WORLD SINDHI CONGRESS TO CELEBERATE 101st BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SAEEN G.

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LONDON, NOVEMBER 12, 2004 Ref: WSC/11/12/04

WORLD SINDHI CONGRESS TO CELEBERATE 101^st BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SAEEN G. M. SYED IN LONDON AND HOUSTON, USA

World Sindhi Congress has arranged two get-togethers; one in London on Saturday, January 15^th, 2005 and other in Houston on Sunday, January 16^th, 2005 to commemorate the 101^st birth anniversary of Saeen G. M. Syed, a reverent Sindhi leader who pioneered the Sindhi freedom movement. Over three decades, Mr. Syed was repeatedly detained in various Pakistani prisons without trial until his death in1995. The Amnesty International adopted him as a Prisoner of Conscience. Mr. Syed extensively wrote on Sindhi identity, Sindhi religio! us thoughts, and political situations in Sindh.

Every year WSC organizes this event in accordance to its continuing effort to reach out Sindhi community at large and to create awareness among the participants about the plights of Sindh and Sindhis around the world. This event also provides a forum for inter-community dialogue on social and cultural aspects of Sindhi identity. Several prominent community members are invited to attend this event in London. Speeches, a cake cutting ceremony and dinner are part of the program. Several prominent community members are invited to attend these events. Speeches, a cake cutting ceremony and dinner are part of the program.

Program Details for Houston:

Place: Ramada Limited, 6885 SW Freeway,

Houston, TX 77074, Phone: 713-981-6885

Date: Sunday, January 16^th, 2005

Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PMDinner

Program Chair: Syed Zia Shah, Chairman, G. M. Syed Foundation

Event Presided by: Saghir A Shaikh, Chairman, World Sindhi Congress

Contacts: Umed Laghari 318-539-3249, Email: ualaghari@yahoo.com

Rehman Kakepoto 916-444-8035, Email: arkakepoto@yahoo.com

Malik Dino Shaikh 617-821-9945, Email: dinosfo@yahoo.com

Manzoor Shah 361-389-0351

Program Details for London:

Place: Sindhi Center, 230A Kenton Road,

Harrow, Middlesex HA3 8BY, London, UK

Date: Saturday, January 15^th, 2005

Time: 4:00 PM (Sharp) - 11:00 PM

Train: Kenton Station, Bakerloo Line

Program Chair: Dr. Lakhu Luhana – World Sindhi Congress

Contacts: Dr Lakhu Mal Luhano 07782263837 Email: lakhuluhana@yahoo.co.uk

Ms Suraiya Makhdoom, 09752115904 Email: smakhdoom3@yahoo.co.uk

Mr Sultan Mahar 07958527524 Email:maharsultan@yahoo.co.uk

About The World Sindhi Congress (WSC): WSC is a UK, USA and Canada based human rights advocacy organization. The main objective of WSC is to create a better understanding among the international community about the disadvantaged status of Sindhis in Pakistan and about Sindhi peoples struggles for their human rights, including the right to self-determination. In addition WSC strives to create association of Sindhis around the world. WSC is a registered company in England and Wales, and Louisiana, USA, organized to carry out non-profit activities only. For more information visit http://www.worldsindhicongress.org

WORLD SINDHI CONGRESS TO CELEBERATE 101st BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SAEEN G. M. SYED IN LONDON AND HOUSTON, USA