Related Research Articles
Sindhology is a field of South Asian studies and academic research that covers the history, society, culture, literature and people of Sindh, Pakistan. The subject was first brought into the academic circles with the establishment of the Institute of Sindhology at Sindh University in 1964. Since then, it has developed into a discipline that covers the aspects of history and archaeology from the Indus Valley civilization to the modern Sindhi society. The subject has also received wider attention at international levels. An academic or expert who specialises in Sindhology is called a Sindhologist.
Sindhi literature is the collection of oral and written literature in the Sindhi language in prose and poetry. The Sindhi language of the province of Sindh in Pakistan is considered one of the oldest languages of ancient India, and influenced the language of Indus Valley inhabitants. Sindhi literature has developed over a thousand years.
Elsa Kazi (1884–1967), commonly known as "Mother Elsa", particularly in the Sindh province of Pakistan, was a German writer of one-act plays, short stories, novels and history, and a poet. She was a composer and a musician of considerable achievement, involved in virtually every conspicuous branch of fine arts. Her paintings are often seen in many distinguished family homes.
Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch was a Sindhi research scholar, historian, sindhologist, educationist, linguist and writer. He predominantly wrote in Sindhi, but also in Urdu, English, Persian and Arabic. He has been described as the "moving library" of the Pakistani province of Sindh.
Rasool Bux Palijo was a Pakistani leftist, Marxist leader, scholar and write. He was a leading human-rights lawyer and the leader and founder of Awami Tahreek, a progressive and leftist party.
Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota was a Sindhi researcher, historian, linguist and scholar of the Indus Valley.
Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi was a Sindhi historian and scholar.
Sindhi Adabi Board is a government sponsored institution in Pakistan for the promotion of Sindhi literature. It was established in 1955 in Jamshoro, Sindh. It is under the Education Department of the Government of Sindh.
Abdul Wahid Arisar was a notable scholar, writer, researcher and Sindhi politician who was one of the heads of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), a political party in Sindh. It was reported that there were significant "differences" between Arisar and the head of another faction in the JSQM, Bashir Qureshi. Arisar had previously been chairman of the party in the 1990s.Arisar was student in Madrasa near his village one day his teacher given him a book of G. M. Syed "Maujooda Siyasi soorat e Haal" Aresar was impressed by GM Syed's writing and started paying attention towards politics and mysticism (Sufism) rather than going to madrasa. Arisar's image in Sindhi youth is of intellectual and one of the respected personalities ever lived in Sindh. Arisar translated the novel of Frantz Fanon, "The Wretched of the Earth"in Sindhi, "Mitti hara marho" which became one of his popular works.
The Sindhi Language Authority is an autonomous institution under the Government of the Pakistani province of Sindh that fosters the Sindhi language and literature, works to develop and promote the language in Sindh, and to do original research in the Sindhi language. It comes under the administrative control of the Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department.
Syed Miran Mohammad Shah [(Sindhi: سيد ميران محمد شاھ), 19 March 1898 - 16 November 1963] was the second speaker of the Sindh Assembly before and after the independence of Pakistan. He was a Sindh member in the Bombay Legislative Assembly before Sindh became a province in 1936. After the accession of Sindh to Pakistan in 1947, he became the first speaker of the Sindh Assembly. He remained speaker of Sindh Legislative Assembly and Minister for the Government of Sindh. Miran Mohammad Shah also served as the first ambassador of Pakistan to Spain after the independence of Pakistan.
Ghulam Murtaza Syed, known as G. M. Syed was a prominent Sindhi politician, who is known for his scholarly work, passing only constitutional resolution in favor of the establishment of Pakistan from British India's Sindh Assembly in 1943. Later proposing ideological groundwork for separate Sindhi identity and laying the foundations of Sindhudesh movement. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern Sindhi nationalism.
Faqir Qadir Bux Bedil (1814–1873) better known by his pen name Bedil was a Sufi poet and scholar of great stature. After Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Sachal Sarmast, two stars that shone on the firmament of Sindhi poetry and who could measure up to them in excellence were the father and son – Bedil and Bekas. They wrote poetry in Saraiki Sindhi and Persian.
Sindhi folklore is a rich cultural tradition that has evolved in Sindh over centuries. The region is abundant in folklore, expressed in diverse forms and vibrant colors, ranging from the well-known tales of Watayo Faqir and the legend of Moriro to the epic poetry of Dodo Chanesar and the heroic story of Umar Marvi. Sindhi folklore stands out among the region's traditions, particularly with the love story of Sassui, who longs for her lover Punhu, a tale sung and cherished in every Sindhi house. Other notable stories include the legend of Umar Marui and the tale of Suhuni Mehar.
Ghulam Rabbani Agro is a prominent name of Sindhi literature. He is the pioneer of revised-era of Sindhi short story in post-partition era. His literary career though started with Sindhi short story took many turns whereby he contributed a number of literary and scholarly articles on varied topics including history of Sindhi language, culture, religion, biographies of prominent personalities, and many more.
Mumtaz Mirza Mumtaz Mirza was an expert in Sindhi literature, Culture of Sindh, music of Sindh, and a broadcaster of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Pakistan Television Corporation and stage. He died on 6 January 1997.
Shamsher-ul-Hyderi was a Sindhi poet, writer and journalist.
Qazi Faiz Muhammad was a progressive Pakistani politician and writer of Sindh, Pakistan. He led labour and peasant movements.
Akbar Jiskani was a Pakistani writer from Sindh Pakistan.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ishaq Mangrio (13 August 2014). "The literati genius: Sindh celebrates 100 years of Ibrahim Joyo". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Parekh, Rauf (9 April 2013). "Ibrahim Joyo: a nonagenarian intellectual". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- 1 2 Sindhu, Amar (14 October 2013). "COLUMN: The awakened and the awakener: Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- 1 2 "Learning education from Joyo". The News International (newspaper). Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ↑ "Profile of Ibrahim Joyo". Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (سنڌي ادبي بورڊ). Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Noted writer Ibrahim Joyo passes away aged 102 Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 9 November 2017, Retrieved 18 July 2023
- ↑ "Taking pains: Ibrahim Joyo's 'Save Sindh, Save the Continent' translated into Sindhi". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 September 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ Muḥammadu Ibrāhīmu Joyo (1946). Save Sindh, Save the Continent: From Feudal Lords, Capitalists and Their Communalisms. Creative Communications, Sindh Democratic Party via Google Books website. p. 126. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "SAVE SINDH – SAVE CONTINENT". 28 April 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "SINDH BACHAYO – KHAND BACHAYO (Save Sindh – Save the Continent)".
- ↑ List of civil awards winners Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 August 2009, Retrieved 15 July 2023
- ↑ Masood, Tariq (19 December 2013). "Lifetime achievement: Ibrahim Joyo gets highest literary award". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "Nabi Bux, Ibrahim Joyo awarded honorary degrees". Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 28 November 2012, Retrieved 18 July 2023.
Active since 1972 | ||
| Historical States of Sindh |  | |
| Historic figures |
| |
| Modern figures | ||
| Culture | ||
| Poets | ||
| Contemporary controversies | ||
| Battles and conflicts | ||
| Political parties | ||
| Student organizations | ||
| Militant Organizations | ||
| Non profit organizations | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
