Sindh Skills Development Program - SSDP

From Mubarakpur to Maedeena Munawara!!!

I have always believed that inspiration has extraordinary power. Sometimes, a single conversation, a few words of encouragement, or a moment of awareness can completely change the direction of a person’s life.

Today, I received a message from Shamsuddin Bhutto, a young man from MUBARAKPUR village near Thul, District Jacobabad. MUBARAKPUR village is one of the most deprived villages in the region, where opportunities are limited and many young people struggle to see a clear path toward their future.

About three years ago, I visited the village and spoke to the youth about the importance of ambition, hard work, education, skills, and believing in their dreams. Shamsuddin was among those who listened carefully. He stayed in touch, sought guidance, worked relentlessly, and refused to give up on his goals.

Today, Alhamdulillah, he informed me that he is working in Saudi Arabia as a QC Engineer.

His success is a powerful reminder that awareness is a game changer. Talent exists everywhere, even in the most remote and underserved villages. What is often missing is exposure, direction, mentorship, and inspiration. When a young person gains confidence, develops a vision, and commits to hard work, remarkable things can happen.

Success does not come by chance. To become extraordinary, we must push ourselves beyond our comfort zones, nurture the desire to succeed, and stay committed to our goals.

Shamsuddin’s journey proves that a young person from one of the most deprived villages can compete on a global stage when given the right inspiration and opportunity. This is why awareness, education, and mentorship matter.

The Cage Cannot Silence the Sky Forever

The people of Sindh are like a bird that has been trapped in a cage for twenty years. Food and water are still being provided, so life somehow continues, but freedom, self-determination, dreams, and the right to fly have slowly been taken away. The only difference is that some cages are smaller while others are larger, yet the majority still remain imprisoned.

The greatest tragedy is that many prisoners have now started believing the cage itself is their entire world. And those few who managed to escape have become consumed by the “disease of flight”; instead of returning to help others spread their wings, they became lost in their own skies.

Sindh still stands today waiting for a miracle. But the truth is that miracles only happen when birds begin to believe in their own wings, break the chains of fear, and rise toward their sky through knowledge, awareness, skills, and unity. The day will come when the Caged Birds will Rise.

👉 “A Selfie with Sindh’s Future”
Friends, there’s something truly special about taking selfies with the youth of Sindh; at the SANA International Diaspora Conference London 2026, when I finished my speech and stepped out of the hall, two young men stopped me with great passion and said, “Sir, we really loved your speech, we wanted to meet you,” and what followed was a beautiful conversation where one of them was from Ghotki his caste was Chachar and although I don’t recall the other’s name, both carried dreams in their eyes, hope in their hearts, and determination in their spirit; we talked, we laughed, and I told them from my heart that I truly love the youth of Sindh and always make it a point to take selfies with young people and students, so we captured that memorable moment together, a simple selfie that reflects something much bigger, because these are the youth of Sindh who have come all the way from their villages to London, pursuing education and shaping their futures, MashAllah; for such passion, courage, and dreams, a selfie is not just a picture, it is a celebration-Thank you.