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Ali Kazi
Muhammad Ali Kazi also known as Ali Kazi ( sd, محمد علي قاضي, ur, ) is a Sindhi journalist and news anchor from Pakistan. Early life and education He was born in the political and media business family of Hyderabad, Sindh and is the youngest son of Muhammad Akber Kazi, former Sindh Provincial Home minister. Journalistic career Ali Kazi is a senior journalist. He was editor of the Sindhi newspaper Daily Kawish and the erstwhile CEO of the Sindhi private television Kawish Television Network (KTN). He had hosted a program aired on KTN News ''Opinion with Ali Kazi''. He started his journalistic career at the age of 21 years. In 1990, along with his elder brother Aslam Akbar Kazi, he launched Daily Kawish as a morning newspaper from Hyderabad. In 2002 Kawish group launched the first Sindhi language satellite channel KTN and Kazi became its CEO. This media group has now three channels; KTN News, KTN Entertainment and Kashish Music Channel. Social activities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad, Sindh
Hyderabad ( Sindhi and ur, ; ) is a city and the capital of Hyderabad Division in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the second-largest city in Sindh, and the eighth largest in Pakistan. Founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro of the Kalhora Dynasty, Hyderabad served as a provincial capital until the British transferred the capital to Bombay presidency in 1840. It is about inland of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan, to which it is connected by a direct railway and M-9 motorway. Toponymy The city was named in honour of Ali, the fourth caliph and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. Hyderabad's name translates literally as "Lion City"—from ''haydar'', meaning "lion," and '' ābād'', which is a suffix indicating a settlement. "Lion" references Ali's valour in battle, and so he is often referred to as ''Ali Haydar'', roughly meaning "Ali the Lionheart," by South Asian Muslims. History Founding The River Indus was changing course around 1757, resulting in perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhi Cap
The Sindhi cap, also known as the Sindhī ṭopī () rarely known as the Sindhi Kufi ( sd, سنڌي ڪفي), is a skullcap worn predominantly by Sindhis in Sindh, Pakistan. Together with Ajrak or Saraiki Ajrak, the Sindhi cap is regarded as an essential part of Sindhi Saraiki culture, and Balochi culture. History The Sindhi cap originated during the time of the Kalhoras, but came into general use under the Talpurs. It was widely worn in Sindh by all except religious persons, who wore the turban. It was primarily associated with the higher classes, both Sindhi Muslims and Sindhi Hindus, specially the Amil caste. In Sindhi culture, the Sindhi cap is often given as a gift or as a sign of respect, along with the traditional Ajrak. Hand-woven Sindhi caps are a product of hard labour, and are primarily produced in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar and other districts of the Mirpurkhas division of Sindh. The Sindhi cap, along with Ajrak, is specially celebrated on Sindhi Cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Sindhi-language Media
Importance Sindhi-language media has been said to cover issues ignored by the mainstream Urdu-language media in Pakistan; because Urdu media is the national transmission media, it gives coverage entirely to national issues beside focusing on global and international matters. The government, recognising the importance of Sindhi media, decided to establish the Sindhi Media House in Karachi. The Habib University began teaching students Sindhi through Sindhi music and literature. Print media The Sindhi language has long been used for communication. Sindhi printing began in 1848 and the first printed Sindhi book was published in 1858. Although 1836 is the earliest recorded date of printing, some facts show that it existed before then as well. Newspapers Newspapers constitute a major part of print media. Sindhi newspapers also developed as a result of Sindhi nationalism, specifically. There are a number of Sindhi-language newspapers, reflecting readers' interests. The most famous n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindh TV
Sindh TV (trademarked Sindh TV) or Sindh Television is a Sindhi-based satellite television channel. The channel promotes "culture, sufism and affection for the Sindhi language" airing a wide variety of programs, such as a morning show, infotainment, music, sitcoms, dramas, cooking shows and kids programs. History The channel began test transmission in October 2004 with regular transmission beginning later that month. It is owned by Karim Rajpar and Ajeet Kumar Ahuja, Dolphin Media House, and its documentary staff includes journalists Ishaq Manghrio, Imdad Soomro, Hassan Dars, Buxan Mahranvi and Atta Rajar, the 1st Editor Imran Sarang Soomro who produced works on mountains, archaeological sites, forts, rivers, lakes and indigenous communities. A few months later, in 2005 Sindh TV started news bulletins from 5-10pm every hour. Abdul Razzaque Sarohi was news director and Aamir Rasool Sheikh was news editor. Broadcast The channel shows 3-5 programs per day on its regular schedu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Awami Awaz
''Awami Awaz'' ( sd, روزاني عوامي آواز) is a Sindhi daily newspaper and news TV channel in Pakistan. Its published from Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap .... The current chief editor of the newspaper is Jabbar Khattak. References External links * Mass media in Karachi Sindhi-language newspapers Daily newspapers published in Pakistan {{Pakistan-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai ( sd, شاھ عبداللطيف ڀٽائي, ur, ; 1689/1690 – 21 December 1752), commonly known by the honorifics ''Lakhino Latif'', ''Latif Ghot'', ''Bhittai'', and ''Bhit Jo Shah'', was a Sindhi Sufi mystic, and poet, widely considered to be the greatest poet of the Sindhi language. Born to a Sayyid family (descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima) of Hala Haweli near modern-day Hala, Latif grew up in the nearby town of Kotri Mughal. At the age of around 20, he left home and traveled throughout Sindh and neighboring lands, and met many a mystic and Jogis, whose influence is evident in his poetry. Returning home after three years, he was married into an aristocrat family, but was widowed shortly afterwards and did not remarry. His piety and spirituality attracted large following as well as hostility of a few. Spending last years of his life at Bhit Shah, he died in 1752. A mausoleum was built over his grave in su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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