Adal Soomro
Sindhi poet and academic
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Dr. Adal Soomro (born Abdul Karim Soomro, 15 August 1955) is a Sindhi language poet and retired academic. He was Director Shaikh Ayaz Chair at Shah Abdul Latif University in Khairpur, Pakistan.[1]
Dr. Adal Soomro | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ادل سومرو |
| Born | Abdul Karim Soomro |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Sindhi |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
He holds a Ph.D. in the history of Sindhi Adabi Sangat, a Pakistani literary organization for which he has also been Secretary.[1]
Soomro has written 12 books as of 2016[update]: one book of prose, three poetry collections, and eight works of children's literature and poetry.[1][2] When asked about writing in other languages, he explained that because people dream in their native tongue, they express themselves most effectively through it and that preferring to work in a different language would leave his own vulnerable.[1] Commenting on the longevity of poetic works, and the challenges young poets face, he said they must combine artistic merit with thought without becoming repetitive.[3]
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Soomro advocates the abolition of the feudal system and educating men to empower women.[4] He strongly condemns terrorism. Following the 2015 Jacobabad bombing that targeted a procession of Shia Muslims on Muharram 9, he criticized the law enforcement agencies for the security lapse.[5]
