Bilawal & Sharmeela Faruqi
The Sindh Festival which is kicked off from Moen-Jo-Daro in
the presence of notable personalities ran for two weeks from February 1-14.
The most awaited event of 2014 was inaugurated by Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Mohenjo-Daro, the world’s oldest planned urban landscape, lies in a state of disrepair, a victim of neglect and indifference.
Through a celebration of all things Sindhi, from Sufi raag, to art, to fashion, film and everything in between, Sindh Festival seeks to preserve, promote and protect the rich heritage and culture entrusted to us by our extensive and colourful history. By bringing people together to raise awareness of past, revive waning traditions in the present and rejoice in our future, the Sindh Festival was initiated the process of protection and conservation necessary to safeguard our unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage for generations to come.
The two-week long festival included Horse & Cattle Grand Prix, Grand Mushaira, Desi Donkey Derbi, Deep Sea Fishing Tournament, Basant and Sufi Night among others. Each event will have competitions, and there will be prizes to be won by the participants.
‘Festival City’ commenced at Ibn-e-Qasim Park Karachi where all young entrepreneurs from Sindh were invited to come and display their work particularly craft work. All cubicles booked free of charge.
The second event of the day was ‘Horse & Cattle Races’ was held at Hyderabad/Jacobabad. The third event of the day was ‘Art Festival’ at Frere hall which ran till the closing of event. ‘Sindh Music Mela’ throughout the Sindh was also inaugurated.Although the entire festival as free for all, the Ghazal programme was charged. The closing ceremony was held at Keenjhar Lake, Thatta on February 15.
The most awaited event of 2014 was inaugurated by Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Mohenjo-Daro, the world’s oldest planned urban landscape, lies in a state of disrepair, a victim of neglect and indifference.
Through a celebration of all things Sindhi, from Sufi raag, to art, to fashion, film and everything in between, Sindh Festival seeks to preserve, promote and protect the rich heritage and culture entrusted to us by our extensive and colourful history. By bringing people together to raise awareness of past, revive waning traditions in the present and rejoice in our future, the Sindh Festival was initiated the process of protection and conservation necessary to safeguard our unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage for generations to come.
The two-week long festival included Horse & Cattle Grand Prix, Grand Mushaira, Desi Donkey Derbi, Deep Sea Fishing Tournament, Basant and Sufi Night among others. Each event will have competitions, and there will be prizes to be won by the participants.
‘Festival City’ commenced at Ibn-e-Qasim Park Karachi where all young entrepreneurs from Sindh were invited to come and display their work particularly craft work. All cubicles booked free of charge.
The second event of the day was ‘Horse & Cattle Races’ was held at Hyderabad/Jacobabad. The third event of the day was ‘Art Festival’ at Frere hall which ran till the closing of event. ‘Sindh Music Mela’ throughout the Sindh was also inaugurated.Although the entire festival as free for all, the Ghazal programme was charged. The closing ceremony was held at Keenjhar Lake, Thatta on February 15.
Abbas Jafri with saien
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Abbas Jafri
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Abbas Jafri
Cybil Chowdary
Racheal
Iraj
Fouzia & Abbas Jafri
Hindu Gymkhana
Racheal
Sunita Marshel
Racheal
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