We should learn the lesson from the Quebecers

by Khalid Hashmani, McLean, Virginia

A new Sindhi political party “AWAMI JAMHOORI PARTY (AJP)” was formally launched in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan today. Although some of its leaders had been previously associated with other political parties (mainly Awami Tehreek headed by Rasool Bux Palejo), the leaders of the new party say that AJP will be quite different from other Sindhi parties as it will attract a large following of Sindhi middle class. Whether or not the new party wins that mandate of the Sindhi middle class is yet to be seen, in my view, the notion of “more the merrier” does not apply to political parties.

Masses devastated and dying in Sindh

by Munawar Ali

Big Towns of Sindh like Kashmore, Qambar- Kandhkot, Karampur, parts of Jacobabad, part of Shikarpur have been flooded and Shikarpur itself is under warning. There is huge and mass level destruction caused by the floods. The corrupt bloody parasite Sindhi officials who thrive on public blood have inflicted final blow to the already dying people of Sindh, Shame on them and Laanat on them, I am sorry but I cannot stop myself….

This flood will make thousands die and will destroy millions of poor people and of course no support from corrupt system. This will further push poor people into deep poverty and it will take many years for masses to come out of it, who are already sunk into poverty due to anti Sindhi policies and other anti Sindhi forces in the past and present. We need to have  sincere people in Sindh that should pitch against this barbaric and stone age inhuman system.

Courtesy: SANAlist and  Mehran, August 8, 2010

Rewarding hate

by Nadeem F. Paracha

The ‘educated’ today require an education based on facts and truth instead of what they were taught at school as ‘history’ and ‘ethics’

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Death Anniversary of Nazir Abbasi – A Martyr who gave life for class struggle

By: Khalid Hashmani

August 9th is the Shahadat anniversary of Nazir Abbasi, who gave his life fighting for Sindhi Rights to his last breath. He died for the cause of poor and down-trodden and with the belief that his sacrifice will not be in vain and the coming generations of Sindhis will remain steadfast in the protection and advancement of their rights.

Courtesy: Sindhi e-lists/ e-groups, August 8, 2010

Nazir Abbasi – A legendary Hero of Sindh

by: Khalid Hashmani

During the months of July and August, many in Sindh are celebrating sacrifice of Shaheed Nazir Abbasi as he was last arrested on July 30, 1980 by spy agency, who tortured him, until he died on August 9, 1989. An excellent write-up on him in Sindhi by Hasan Mujtab is accessible at the following link:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/13595152/shahid-nazir-abbasi

A synopsis on Nazir Abbasi’s life primarily based on that article, written by me, is given below.

One may disagree with some of the aspects of Nazir’s political views, but there is no doubt that he was one of the greatest sons of Sindh. He spent much of his life to seek justice for the poor people of Pakistan and died bravely fighting one of the cruelest dictators of all times.

Let us all salute to Nazir Abbasi’s bravery and pray that God will bestow many more Nazir Abbasi to Sindh, who will fight to bring justice to Sindhis and others!