Sindhi Adabi Board

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Sindhi Adabi Board
FormationDecember 1951;72 years ago (1951-12)
TypeEducational and literary institute
Purpose Sindhi language, Literature, history and culture promotion
Headquarters Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Location
Region served
Sindh
Official language
Sindhi
Chairman
Makhdoom Saeed-u-Zaman 'Atif'
Main organ
Board of Governors
Parent organisation
Ministry of Education, Government of Sindh
Budget
Rs. 120 million
Staff
80
Website sindhiadabiboard.org

Sindhi Adabi Board is a government sponsored institution in Pakistan for the promotion of Sindhi literature. It was established in 1955 in Jamshoro, Sindh. [1] It is under the Education Department of the Government of Sindh. [2]

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Activities

The organization has published Sindhi folklore, poetry, lexicography, archaeology and original literary works. These works have included anthologies of poetry works of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sachal Sarmast, Chen Rai Sami, Khalifo Nabi Bux Laghari, Miyoon Shah Inayat, Hamal Khan Laghari, Talib-ul-Mola and other mystic poets of Sindh.

The Board has published translations of selected works, manuscripts and other writings from world literature into the Sindhi language.

Creation of the Board

The Federal Advisory Board was created in 1940 to fill the need for an organisation which could initiate, supervise and promote the publication of material in Sindhi language. In 1950, a more powerful executive committee was constituted, and in March 1955 the Sindhi Adabi Board was brought into being.[ citation needed ]

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo served as the first secretary of the Board. The Board was registered with the Assistant Registrar of the Joint Stock Committee in Khairpur.

Board of governors

Chairman

Makhdoom Jamil uz Zaman was the previous chairman from 4 June 2010 to 2011. He quit the Chairmanship due to his failure in resolving the appointment of the secretary of the board. [3]

Present Chairman

As per Sindh Government Notification present chairman is Makhdoom Saeed-u-Zaman

Present Secretary

Chronological list of the chairmen of the board

Founder

The Sindhi Adabi Board was founded 1951 and its founder was of national leader G. M. Syed who was then provincial education minister, constituted the Central Advisory Board for Sindhi Literature in August 1940 and appointed Miran Muhammad Shah as its first Chairman. [4]

Translated books published in Sindhi

See also

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References

  1. "Sindh Adabi Board scheme for world class literature in cold storage". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. "سنڌي ادبي بورڊ".
  3. "Sindhi Adabi Board without chairman, secretary, BoG for a year". Dawn . Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. "The rise and fall of the Sindhi Adabi Board". THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE . Retrieved 13 July 2016.