Sindhi Federation of Bangalore and NCPSL celebrate Cheti Chand, the Sindhi New Year

FIRST OF all, on behalf of all my Bangalore members, I thank NCPSL for giving us an opportunity to host a programme in Bangalore for promotion of our Sindhi language. With the grace of Jhulelal and the support of all our local volunteers, as also the participation of various dignitaries from all over the country, not to forget the support of NCPSL, the programme was a grand success.
I herewith give a small write up on the details of the two-day programme, which may be shared with our brethren all over the country through various newsletters and print and electronic media.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion:
Suresh Keswani, Chairman Linguistic Minorities,
Justice (Retd) I.S. Israni
Dr. Manohar Kalra,VC, University of Kota,
Manohar Matlani, Director, NCPSL
Parmanand Khattar, Former Gujarat Minister,
Baldev Matlani, Lakshmandas Khubhandani
Lachhmandas Keswani, Renu Idnani
Shyam Jumani, Dr Ravi Tekchandani
Durga Thavrani, Srikant Bhatia
Prof C J Daswani, Veena Shringi
Hasso Dadlani, Ramesh Warlyani
Amar Daulatani, Sudesh Sachdev
An exclusive acting workshop in Sindhi for Sindhis, by Sindhis, was organised to find talent amongst our Sindhi youngsters. The workshop attracted as many as 60 aspirants. The workshop was inaugurated by I D Israni, with Dr Manohar Kalra and Manohar Matlani as other guests of honour. The workshop was conducted by Kamal Nathani, Jiten Lalwani and Prakash Ramchandani. In his inaugural speech, Shri Israni, urged the youngsters to consider the option of serving the country through various State and Central Administrative posts. Many youngsters were inspired by his speech and were later heard of seeking administrative services as their future career option. The workshop was followed by an audition judged by eminent delegates, and three people were awarded special recognition and ten others were among top performers. Certificate of participation, along with a small memento was presented to all the workshop participants.
The venue was Golden Jubilee Hall and Sindhi Auditorium of Sindhi Seva Samiti, the sponsors of Sindhi Schools and Colleges; and on this occasion, Suresh Keswani inaugurated the additional school block, built to expand the school capacity.
Lunch was provided for all the delegates and participants. This was followed by a movie show of the movie “Pyaar Kare Dis”, which was again well appreciated by the audience.
The annual Cheti chand celebration by Sindhi Federation of Bangalore, was special this year for three specific reasons:
a) There were a host of dignitaries from all over the country b) Local lad Khel Ratna and Padma Pankaj Advani was to be felicitated and c) Musical programme of Sindhi songs by world famous singer Kajal Chandiramani.
Considering these aspects, the participation was greater than usual. The programme began with the house offering their condolences to the Saint of Bangalore Pujya Shri Dada Amar, who breathed his last earlier this month and President of South India Sindhi Federation Shri Lalchand Nichani, whom we lost during the year.
I S Israni along with other dignitaries from NCPSL felicitated Pankaj Advani and appreciated this youngster for becoming the Ambassador of Sindhis at such a young age; he was indeed youth Icon for Sindhis. The Past Presidents of Sindhi Federation of Bangalore and current year Sindhu Ratna and Sindhu Achiever awardees were honored on this occasion.
This was followed by the entertainment programme by Kajal Chandiramani. This was a treat to Bangalore Sindhis, who were glued to their seats from start with dedication to Jhulelal Saheb to the conclusion of about two hour programme with Pallo.

Local singing sensation Satram Amarchand pitched in with a couple of numbers on this occasion. At the end of the programme, Suresh Keswani briefly addressed the house, appreciating the efforts of Bangalore brethren for putting up this grand show.
This was followed by lunch and thereafter the brethren reassembled for the screening of the movie Pyaar Kare Dis.
The highlight of the two-day programme was that the programme was compered entirely in Sindhi by the Master of Ceremonies - President of Sindhi Seva Samiti and Hon. Secretary of Sindhi Federation of Bangalore, Prakash F Madhwani. All speeches including the welcome by Rajkumar L Kukreja, reception committee chairman Biharilal H Menda and host committee chairman Madan Doulatram, besides those by the dignitaries from NCPSL was done in Sindhi. Finally, the excellent teamwork of Bangalore brethren in organizing the stay, conduct of programme, transportation and all other amenities, was highly appreciated by one and all.
Some of the delegates who stayed back, visited the heritage city of Mysore on the next day.