Sindhi Sanskriti with Tamana and Meena : Sindhi Samaj Podcast

Asoo Chand** is a significant Sindhi festival that marks the celebration of the full moon in the Hindu month of **Aso (Ashwin)**. It generally falls in September or October, coinciding with the harvest season. This festival holds religious importance as it is dedicated to **Jhulelal**, the patron saint of Sindhis, who is considered an incarnation of the river god Varuna.

During Asoo Chand, devotees offer prayers and seek blessings for prosperity and protection. The festival is marked by devotional songs (bhajans), prayers, and community feasts. It is a time for Sindhi families to come together and strengthen their cultural and spiritual ties.

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In this episode, you'll listen to a story written by Harish Nayak, translated into Sindhi by Dr. Hundraj Balwani. The story features a bird discussing the environment, emphasising how severe pollution has led to significant harmful effects.

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Dr. Hundraj Balwani is a person with deep knowledge of Sindhi, Hindi and Gujarati languages and has special attention and attitude towards the creation of children's literature. He has a marvelous quality of translation. He is a story writer, Dramatist, Translator, Researcher, Critic, Journalist. He is Retired from the post of Academic Secretary, Text Book Board, Ex.Chairman, Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy.In this episode, you will learn about a story from Dr. Balwani's children's literature  " Chattis Number Ki Bus” .Listen to the Sindhi Culture Podcast on Audio Pitara for Sindhi Poems and Stories , and download the audio pitara app.

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Dr. Hundraj Balwani is a person with deep knowledge of Sindhi, Hindi and Gujarati languages and has special attention and attitude towards the creation of children's literature. He has a marvelous quality of translation. He is a story writer, Dramatist, Translator, Researcher, Critic, Journalist. He is Retired from the post of Academic Secretary, Text Book Board, Ex.Chairman, Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy.

In this episode, you will learn about a story from Dr. Balwani's children's literature " Fooli Hui Poori "

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Poems and Stories , and download the audio pitara app.

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Dr. Hundraj Balwani is a person with deep knowledge of Sindhi, Hindi and Gujarati languages and has special attention and attitude towards the creation of children's literature. He has a marvelous quality of translation. He is a story writer, Dramatist, Translator, Researcher, Critic, Journalist. He is Retired from the post of Academic Secretary, Text Book Board, Ex.Chairman, Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy.

In this episode, you will learn about a story from Dr. Balwani's children's literature - (Book Title - Kho gayi Pariyan) "Cheenti Udne lagi".

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Dr. Hundraj Balwani is a person with deep knowledge of Sindhi, Hindi and Gujarati languages and has special attention and attitude towards the creation of children's literature. He has a marvelous quality of translation. He is a story writer, Dramatist, Translator, Researcher, Critic, Journalist. He is Retired from the post of Academic Secretary, Text Book Board, Ex.Chairman, Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy.

In this episode, you will learn about a story from Dr. Balwani's children's literature "Bum ka Dhamka"

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Dr. Hundraj Balwani is a person with deep knowledge of Sindhi, Hindi and Gujarati languages and has special attention and attitude towards the creation of children's literature. He has a marvelous quality of translation. He is a story writer, Dramatist, Translator, Researcher, Critic, Journalist. He is Retired from the post of Academic Secretary, Text Book Board, Ex.Chairman, Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy.

In this episode, you will learn about a story from Dr. Balwani's children's literature "Chidiya ka nanha bacha"

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Lekhraj Kishan Chand Mirchandani who was more popular and better known with his pen name Aziz. as 'Lekhraj Aziz'. He was born in Hyderabad Sindh in 1897, he passed BA and worked as a lecturer of Sindhi. In India Lekhraj settled at Mumbai. Lekhraj was a poet and was also famous for his heart touching selection of words for poems but besides contributing to Sindhi literature by poetry Lekhraj has written some prose, also two of Sindhi dramas written by Lekhraj. There are 16 published books written by Lekhraj Aziz but his contribution to Sindhi literature is much more than that.

In this episode, we will learn some of Lekhraj's poems.

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Mohan Gehani is a noted Sindhi scholar, playwright, translator and poet. Born in Karachi (Sind) on January 20, 1938, he belongs to a select community of writers who have lived through the Partition of India. Gehani, whose first short story appeared in 1955 in Naeen Duniyan, a progressive literary magazine, is the author of numerous books. He has also played an active role in the successful campaign to introduce Sindhi in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution. Gehani is the recipient of several awards, including the Sahitya Akademi award in 2011 and the Saeen G M Sayed Memorial Award by World Sindhi Council at London. He has also received awards for his contribution to Sindhi literature from the Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language and Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli ain Sahit Sabha. He was a member of the Sindhi advisory board for Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, from 2007-12.

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Vasdev Mohi is a Sindhi poet, translator, critic, short story writer and a retired lecturer. He also served as the member of the executive board of Sahitya Akademi and member of Council for Promotion of Indian Languages, collectively from 2008 to 2013.

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