Sarkash Sindhi

Prominent poet of Sindhi language From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sarkash Sindhi (Sindhi: سرڪش سنڌي) (1 October 1940[1] - 5 March 2012[1]) was a poet from Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

Born
Abdul Majeed Chandio

(1940-10-01)1 October 1940
Mehar, Sindh, British India
Died5 March 2012(2012-03-05) (aged 71)
Sindh
Pen nameSarkash Sindhi
OccupationPoet
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Sarkash Sindhi
Born
Abdul Majeed Chandio

(1940-10-01)1 October 1940
Mehar, Sindh, British India
Died5 March 2012(2012-03-05) (aged 71)
Sindh
Pen nameSarkash Sindhi
OccupationPoet
LanguageSindhi
NationalityIndian/Pakistani
Spouse
unknown
(m. 1900; died 2012)
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Early life

Sarkash Sindhi was born on 1 October 1940 in Palipota.[2][1] 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[3] and retired from service as a high school teacher.

His birth name was Abdul Majeed Chandio.[1]

He fathered Raziya Nayab (a.k.a. Nayab Sarkash Sindhi)[1] and the son of religious scholar Maulana Abdullah Chandio,[1] who became a prominent poet of Sindhi language.

Works

He wrote nine books of poetry.[3] His main works are:[4][1]

- 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[5][1] due to cancer.[6][1]

References

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