It was only because of the promises made in that resolution that Sindhis joined Pakistan. It is the birth right of Sindhis to demand adherence to the 1940 resolution. I am reproducing a part of that article as some of you may have not received it (with apologies to those who are already recipients). Shazia Nizamani, who was inspired by the struggle of the local “sons of soil” in Malaysia. An article about this failed promise circulated on some Sindhi newspapers and Internet lists caught my eye this morning. It is sad that the promise of autonomous and sovereign provinces continue to be simply a deception. Today is also the day when Pakistan celebrates 1940 resolution, whose fundamental tenants continue to be ignored by the Pakistani establishment. Shaikh Ayaz revolutionized many aspects of Sindhi poetry and his 46 collections of poetry, short stories, essays, diaries and the translation into Urdu of Shah jo Risalo continue to inspire not only literary circles but also common men and women of Sindh. He was born in Shikarpur on March 2, 1923. Today is the birthday of Shaikh Ayaz, one of the greatest Sindhi poet of 20th century. It is the birth right of Sindhis to demand adherence to the 1940 resolution By Khalid Hashmani, McLean, Virginia, USA
