Showing posts with label Cultural day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cultural day. Show all posts

Saturday, March 20, 2010

23rd March 1940 Pakistan Resolution Day




O land of Pakistan, Each particle of yours Is being illuminated by stars.
Even today your dust has been brightened by the galaxy

The people of Pakistan celebrate the 23rd of March, every year, with great zeal and enthusiasm, to commemorate the most outstanding achievement of the Muslims of South Asia who passed the historic Pakistan Resolution on this day at Lahore in 1940. Pakistan Resolution

The preparations to celebrate Pakistan Day, marked on March 23, are in full swing both at a federal and provincial level. The government has announced a public holiday on the day, preparations include firing of a 31-guns salute at sunrise in Rawalpindi and a 21-guns salute in all the provincial capitals. Flag hoisting ceremonies will be arranged on principal public and private buildings across the country and at all Pakistan Missions abroad. Government, Private organizations & common Pakistani is planning to celebrate the Pakistan Day in a befitting manner.

Pakistan Day is a day of remembrance, a day of great pleasure, but it cannot be complete without the true spirit of patriotism and love for our homeland.


Sunday, December 6, 2009

December 06, First Ever Sindhi Topi Day.


People around the world specially in Pakistan observe pride and protection of Sindhi topi a unique cultural day The Sindhi Topi Day for the first time in the history of Pakistan on December 6. Interestingly, the day was not announced by any political party but the common people of Sindh decided to celebrate the Sindhi topi after a short message service (SMS) spread throughout the province in response to the comments of a private channel anchorperson, who criticized President Zardari for wearing a traditional Sindhi topi during foreign tours. Following widespread criticism of these comments. Different political parties and other groups also supported the idea. Sindhi topi is famous all over the Pakistan, where not only Sindhi, but also the Pukhtoons and Baloch wear the cap.

Sindhi Topt: Sindh has one distinctive cap, which stands out for its colorful embroidery and glasswork, it is round in shape except that a portion in front is cut out to expose the forehead for the same reasons as explained earlier Witch represents the Islamic culture of Mihrab. It comes in two varieties - hard and soft. The hard variety will keep its shape when not worn but the soft variety can be folded and even put into one’s picket. Most Sindhis, rich or poor, own a Sindhi cap.

Remembering Rashid Minhas Shaheed on his 52nd martyrdom anniversary.

On this day at Goth Ahmed Shah, Sujawal on 20 August 1971, We remember and honor the sacrifice of pilot officer Rashid Minhas, A true hero w...