The Peace Message
ARUNA JETHWANI
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Every community that migrates, whatever the reason, contributes to its new region of settlement. In Sindhi culture and literature, the most prominent name is that of Shah Abdul Latif. His spiritual literature is considered very similar to that of Rumi's. He has been the single most influence on the life of the people of Sindh, whether they are Hindus or Muslims.His family had migrated from Herat in Outer Mongolia.He was a third-generation Sindhi who gave to the world the unique religion of Secular Sufism; his work, `Shah Jo Risalo,' is pure spiritual vedanta.It is the most beautiful gift he gave to the world. He enriched the Sindhi language with Persian and Arabic words, so much that today linguists consider Sindhi to be the richest language in the world.
What have Hindu Sindhis given to the world? They have given the world true secularism without any divisions of caste, creed or religion. And the wisdom of education and healthcare that is visible in numerous schools and colleges, as well as hospitals wherever they have settled down, be it India or foreign lands.
Greater than this is their unique peace contribution: peace, which is seen in the 7,000-yearold Sindhu civilisation, one that supported and sustained the great civilisations of Babylon and Egypt.
Not a single war weapon is found in the excavation of Mohenjo-daro, indicating that more things are wrought by cooperation than confrontation. Perhaps the concept of non-violence came from here.
What have Hindu Sindhis given to the world? They have given the world true secularism without any divisions of caste, creed or religion. And the wisdom of education and healthcare that is visible in numerous schools and colleges, as well as hospitals wherever they have settled down, be it India or foreign lands.
Greater than this is their unique peace contribution: peace, which is seen in the 7,000-yearold Sindhu civilisation, one that supported and sustained the great civilisations of Babylon and Egypt.
Not a single war weapon is found in the excavation of Mohenjo-daro, indicating that more things are wrought by cooperation than confrontation. Perhaps the concept of non-violence came from here.
