Sometimes people just need gentle nudges to be put back on track :) Overall Sindhis are a great community - we have come a long way from nothing :) I think the ultimate message is - Sindhis have come a long way with no homeland, no language etc and are displaced in the world. Over all a very well written article but don't forget Sindhi youths who are exposed to 5* education also adopt the lifestyles of the people they have interacted with over the years. They live well (Because it's their right) but I think many don't forget to give back to the poor. I think there are actually alot of rich Sindhis in Hong Kong who do give money to charity but they don't really show it. I personally know rich non-Sindhis who live in Hong Kong who tell girls who get less than 3 carat engagement rings "how terrible they feel for them" since their fiance can't afford a bigger rock. Flaunt and forget that there is a world outside of their bubble. Oh and don't just blame the SINDHIS - The Jews, Arabs, rich Hong Kong Chinese all do the same. People who don't have wealth per se always complain about the people who do have it all? Ask the person who has nothing - would they always be extra genereous? Some might and most would be plain selfish. I like your article very much however I think there is a catch 22. Dedicate your time to an charity that needs volunteers. Instead of spending every Friday night frolicking at Lan Kwai Fong drinking the night away, take that time and money, and put it to good use. To the young Sindhi folks: Step out of your bubble people. Yes, you'll be a car short but guess what? You live in Hong Kong where the public transportation is not only one of the best in the world but accessible and cheap. To the Sindhi Uncles: Sell a car and donate the proceedings to a charity. I assure you, the Kitty aunties won't judge you even though your pretty manicured fingers will lack a diamond ring. To all the Sindhi Auntys: Instead of wearing two diamond rings, how about just one? And the cash you would use for ring number 2, you donate to women who need a home. Nor would it hurt to teach your kids to do the same.
But somewhere amidst running from kitty party to satsang and then to a fancy dinner, it wouldn't hurt to spare a minute to think or contribute outside your bubble. However, for the most part, it simply is a good time or in my opinion, a waste of time as it serves no real purpose.īut what do we expect of a community that thrives on moolah? Look, its great to be inspired, driven, ambitious and wanting to have a good time. Every time I am told of an extravagant lavish affair, I always ask, "Oh! Is this for charity?" And then the answer comes simply, "No." This isn't to say that there isn't a certain part of the community who are driven differently and realize that there is a sensible way to spend their money as long as it goes into helping other people who are not as fortunate as them. And what surprises me that even now the creme de la creme of Hong Kong still party like its the millennium, which is great - live it up people, but have no issues throwing their money around for no reason. Courtesy of Facebook, I manage to witness the numerous amounts of events that take place regularly in the city at fancy restaurants and bars. It's strange but for the life of me, I actually assumed that Hong Kong Sindhis would have moved on from the shosha but apparently, they are still living a time capsule. It's been just under a decade since I left Hong Kong and what surprises me is how much the community has evolved (read: not at all!). People struggled to make a decent living, an thought I was aware of, but didn't believe I would witness. All of a sudden I realized that there was a life beyond the fancies I grew up in. And then I left the country and moved to America. We vacationed and even then, it was the best hotels, food and cars galore. I had no understanding of the world outside Hong Kong. And because I grew up amidst the glamsham, it seemed normal. Tailors would go into overtime as the ladies were determined to outdo each other with their clothes while they showed off their big diamonds. For any occasion, a birthday, anniversary, Diwali, the entire community found themselves gathering together to celebrate. I lived in a bubble surrounded by fancy restaurants, a great school, exquisite parties and pretty much the best things money could buy. I grew up amongst the very flamboyant Sindhi community in Hong Kong.
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