She was abducted by a Sindhi ruler who wanted to marry her. Marvi is one of the strong, immortal heroines of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s poetry. The first Sindhi-speaking President of Pakistan was Asif Ali Zardari, husband of Pakistan’s slain prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and it was something he did that sparked off our Sindhi cultural revolution.We loved Benazir, and she was affectionately named ‘Marvi Malir ji’. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai (image courtesy Michel Boivin)Īnd here is something written by Mushtaq Rajpar, excerpted from Sindhi Tapestry: Reviving Sindhi culture in Sindh and beyond His work lives on in the hearts and minds of Sindhis, and its impact is present in every Sindhi person, family and community in every corner of the world. Here is an image of Shah Abdul Latif, the poet-philosopher of Sindh, the most prominent icon of Sindhi culture. ![]() ![]() A lot of people in India would snigger, “Really? A day for papads, playing cards and diamonds?” Keep reading! ![]() The first Sunday of December is celebrated as Sindhi Culture Day.
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