In India, Sindhis are most often seen as a mercantile community – hardworking and enterprising, but almost entirely focussed on…
The Bhorwani Marriage by Murli Melwani
A short story, excerpted from Beyond the Rainbow by Murli Melwani“Do you have a good family in mind, Matchmaker?” asked…
When the Indus strayed from its course
by Gomathy Venkateswar Precious childhood memories of Sindh I was a quiet child. My mother believed that though I did…
A good and pious life
Ganga Rewachand Sadarangani passed away yesterday in Mumbai, just a few days after her 101st birthday. She had led a…
Bhai Pratap: a brief glimpse at a forgotten legend
Bhai Pratap was born on 14 April 1908. As a tribute to this great man on his birthday, I am…
One of the most extraordinary people I have ever met
Dr Nandlal Tolani would have been 97 years old today if he had not breathed his last on 14 August…
Nails in the coffin
When the Hindus left Sindh in 1947, they naturally carried their language with them across the new border. However, when…
Sindhi Tapestry: reflections on identity
WHO, WHAT, AND WHYSomething about this book and its writers, by Saaz Aggarwal The idea for this book started with…
Packaging a rainbow
Is there any country in the world that has no Sindhi in it?Perhaps. But the cover of this book has…
Sheer courage and constant effort
Gulabrai Mansukhani was a successful criminal lawyer and practiced in the Karachi High Court. The family was affluent with a…
