89R4757 KRT-D
By: Lalani H.R. No. 40
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sindhi Saqafat, a day of unity and celebration for
the people of Pakistan's Sindh province and members of the Sindhi
diaspora, is taking place on December 7, 2025; and
WHEREAS, The festival, which is also known as Sindhi Cultural
Day, provides an opportunity for Sindhi people to showcase their
centuries-old culture and to convey a message of peace and love to
the world; and
WHEREAS, Since first being observed on December 6, 2009, the
festival has grown in popularity, and it is now celebrated in every
major city of Sindh and in many other areas across the globe; on
this occasion, revelers don traditional attire, including printed
shawls known as ajrak and caps known as topi, items that are also
exchanged as gifts at ceremonies held during the day; and
WHEREAS, Sindhi political, social, and religious
organizations host a variety of activities throughout Sindhi
Saqafat, including poetry and literary readings, musical concerts,
theatrical performances, seminars, rallies, debates, and bonfire
gatherings called mach kachehri; at the largest assemblies that
occur during Sindhi Saqafat, famous Sindhi singers perform
well-known tunes such as "Jeay Sindh Jeay-Sindh Wara Jean," the
Sindhi national song, as crowds dance jubilantly; and
WHEREAS, Sindhi Saqafat is a festive and joyful occasion for
the global Sindhi community, whose members share a deep sense of
pride in their culture, history, and heritage, and it is indeed
fitting to acknowledge the significance of the event for those of
Sindhi descent who reside in our state and nation; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Sindhi Saqafat 2025 and extend
sincere best wishes to those throughout the State of Texas who are
participating in the observance.