| Sarkash Sindhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abdul Majeed Chandio (1940-10-01)1 October 1940 Mehar, Sindh, British India |
| Died | 5 March 2012(2012-03-05) (aged 71) Sindh |
| Pen name | Sarkash Sindhi |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Sindhi |
| Nationality | Indian/Pakistani |
| Spouse |
unknown
(m. 1900; died 2012) |
Sarkash Sindhi (Sindhi سرڪش سنڌي) 1 October 1940 - 5 March 2012) was a poet from Sindh, Pakistan.
Early life
Sarkash Sindhi was born on 1 October 1940 in Palipota. His early education came in his native village. Later his parents moved to Jawabpur.
Career
Afterward, he settled in Ratodero and then moved to Larkana. He worked as a primary school teacher and retired from service as a high school teacher.
His birth name was Abdul Majeed Chandio.
He fathered Raziya Nayab (a.k.a, Nayab Sarkash Sindhi) and the son of religious scholar Maulana Abdullah Chandio, who became a prominent poet of Sindhi language.
Works
He wrote nine books of poetry. His main works are:
- Derd-e-dil, Amun Aab-e-Hayat
- Piyar aen Azadi
- Sindhu Gai thi
- Samund Chholiyoon
- Tahak
- Zindagi ji Goonj
Personal life
He raised two daughters and a son. He died on 5 March 2012 due to cancer.
References
- ^ "سرڪش سنڌي : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- "Sarkash Sindhi, a down to earth poet". The Sindh Times. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2012-03-06). "Curtains fall: Sarkash Sindhi loses battle against cancer, dies at Chandka hospital". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2011-10-31). "Sarkash Sindhi hospitalised". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Death Anniversary of Sarkash Sindhi". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- iaoj (2012-03-06). "Sarkash Sindhi Passes away". Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj). Retrieved 2019-07-04.