It was all started back in 2009 when a sindhi tv channel conceived the day in response to comments made by another tv channel condemning President's dressing who was wearing 'Sindhi Topi' and 'Ajrak' in a meeting with President of Afghanistan. Well, we are not here to judge whether he was right in his wearings or not, of course. The point is what will or could be achieved by observing such days. Though, there are arguments for and against the day but for me if a day reminds you of your existence that is above all the arguments one can have against the day.
So, what the day brings, joy obviously coupled with sale of 'Sindhi Topi' and 'Ajrak' till the stock runs out giving boost to our local economy and above all happiness of people is what should be considered the most important. I always complained about having a limited number of festivals and I presume we all do, now the question is how we can celebrate the day as we don't wear 'Kameez Shalwar' in the cities normally, so the most appropriate way I would prefer to celebrate the day by wearing a tie containing prints that 'Ajrak' usually has or in case I am wearing casual a muffler will do it, isn't it a great idea for fashion designers to introduce such things on particular occasions.
Indeed, the day shouldn't only be used to spread joy but spreading the culture of Sindh in particular and Pakistan in general. Such festivals attract tourism in the country provided that it is properly highlighted by the media and have some more colours to it which I am pretty sure will be added as the time will proceed.
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