Sindhu Senior Citizens

Cultural Festivals

There are enough historical evidences for supporting the fact that sindhi civilization is one among the oldest human civilization and thus sindhi community posses a very rich, Clearly distinct and signatory cultural heritage which often gets its expression in the form celebration of festivals. Sindhis are known for the celebrating festivals with full enthusiasm and Peculiar style of celebration which often gets fused with music & folk dance along with other performing art. Sindhi community is also renowned for holding religious and social community events, which are held at community hall (Panchayat / Dharamshala building). Like the other Hindus, Sindhis also have tradition of keeping fast on Gyaras, Satnarayan and Ganesh Choith (Sankashti). They also have temples which have images of Sri Rama and Sri Krishna placed, side by side, with those of Shiva and Durga and Guru Nanak.

Adoptive attitude has helped Sindhis to add a few Hindu festivals like, Ganshoutsav, Basant Panchami, Ram Navami, Navratara, Durga Ashtami & Tulsi Vivah, to the list of sindhi festivals. Cheti Chandu, birthday of Jhulelal (also celebrated as Sindhi New Year Day) is the most important sindhi festival and sindhi festival calendar starts with this. Do remember that there is difference between the yearly time span of Sindhi Tipano and Gregorian calendar so this is quite possible that a sindhi festival may be celebrated in two different months. Probably Lal Loi is the only sindhi festival which is always celebrated in the same month of January, most of times on 13th day of month.

Picnics

Sindhis organize various picnics during a year as it is a great boredom buster, this picnic help to get together, increases bonding with each other and eat some delicious food and play fun games. You need to realize that it acts as glue for bonds. Some ideas for a good invitation is to make them out of green, black, and red construction paper for a watermelon shape, or just be creative and make up your own. For more details contact to Sindhu Seva Samaj.

Meeting

Sindhi active seniors know how to keep the good times rolling with activities for the body, mind, and spirit. No one type is more important than another. A full, vibrant, and independent life demands all three. Whether you are a healthy retiree or in need of a little physical, mental, or emotional "tune-up," there are plenty of activities to suit your needs. Sindhi have made Senior citizen club for senior citizens where they do different kinds of meetings. In these meetings they do different kind of discussion on various topics and share their views with each other. At last take the appropriate decision for everyone’s well being. These meetings are held once in a month.