HR40 - Commemorating Sindhi Saqafat 2025.

  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.