Nazir Ahmed Kubar :
The crucial differences ,which distinguish human societies, and human beings are not biological .They are cultural; ‘well said by Ruth Benedict’. The only thing that distinguish nations is their culture; and every nation promotes and value it’s own culture. If not then that nation is completely destroyed. Keeping the virtues of a civilized nation , sindhi’s also struggle to promote their culture around the world. To value their culture , Sindh celebrates it’s cultural day on the first Sunday of every December.Following it on, this time, cultural day was marked on 6th December , which was traditionally celebrated around the globe with full zeal and zust. The people marched for miles with full enthusiasm on roads and chanted the slogans of ” jeay Sindh” . The men and women performed traditional dances on roads , buildings were ordained and decorated with national flags and people turned -out with traditional dresses and ” Ajrak Topic” as usually. We greeted each other and, even received greetings from strangers or overseas such like as we receive it on a religious festival. Thus, it was all an accustomed celebration. Meanwhile, we were expecting an unprecedent exalt this time ; But Unfortunately ,yet again we missed the chance to make it uncommon or weird cultural day. Culture is actually, human made environment . It includes material aspect ,of which we Sindhi’s don’t lack behind. Further , it consists subjective or abstract aspect which means, how we perceive our social environment? Obviously! we are unfamiliar to this aspect. However, Mostafa .H. Egypt defines culture as ; ” call for individuals to agree upon some common values that binds them in harmony .” A culture always unites people on one platform for the social, moral, ethical and political progress of nation. We have enhanced the material aspect of culture but forgotten the abstract aspect which is prime and most needed. Although, we consider it most important to turn out traditionally on cultural day ; it may be the genuine but may not be the authentic way to celebrate a cultural day. The excellency of a civilized nation is to remind it’s people to respect cultural norms and values rather to conduct unnecessarily acts . The cultural celebrations we had , were all like a white elephant. Because, we only showed world that ; we love our culture, but we failed to promote it . As Sindh is known for land of great hospitality , sufism, peace, brotherhood, loyalty and creativity.So It would have unaccustomed cultural day for Sindh, if we would have ended inter tribal ties , if we would have promised to expose disloyal leaders,if we would have eradicated the concepts of extremism , feminism and feudalism. We have failed to recognize the true methods of celebrating our culture. Traditional turn out , slogans and dance that’s all we consider as our culture. All these ways are unauthentic , uncivilized and below the belt. The only civilized way to promote culture is ; to exterminate the evils from society and honor the heros. Besides it, to bring something for the progress and welfare of co- cultural inhabitants and for those who are strangers to our culture.
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