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There are 2 Dharamshalas both in the name of Guru
Nanak Seva Mandal NO. 1 & No. 2. There is one
Panchayat in the name of Sindhu Seva Mandal whose
President is Shri Suresh Gurbuxani and secretary
is Shri Ramesh Tilokchand. There are 15 Sindhi temples
(including one Jhulelal Mandir. The population of
the city is 2 ½ lacs including 16000 Sindhis.
95% speak in Sindhi at Nanak Nagar. Sindhi Colony.
(Which is main locality of Sindhis)and 10% speak
in Sindhi in the city area. About 80% are in business.
There is one Adash High School and 2 primary schools
with Sindhi (Arabic) medium. The Adarsh High School
has been producing students who secure 1st rank
in Sindhi since last 5 years. Chetichand and Chalila
Sahib are celebrated with Jhankis in procession.
Dasahara, Baba Tulsidas's Varsi. Guru Nanik Jayanti
are also celebrated. One Hindiweekly with Sindhi
community's news (Hindustan Best Samachar) is published
by Shri Deepak Chadwani.
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