Sindhi Adabi Board is a government sponsored institution in

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for the promotion of

Sindhi literature Sindhi literature ( sd, سنڌي ادب), is the composition of oral and written scripts and texts in the Sindhi language in the form of prose: (romantic tales, and epic stores) and poetry: (Ghazal, Wai and Nazm). The Sindhi language of the prov ...

. It was established in 1955 in

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. It is under the Education Department of the Government of Sindh.

Activities

The organization has published Sindhi

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and original literary works. These works have included anthologies of poetry works of

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai 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 ...

Sachal Sarmast Sachal Sarmast or Sacho Sarmast ( sd, سچو سرمست (1739–1827), born Abdul Wahab Farooqi ( ur, عبد الوہاب فاروقی) was a prominent and a legendary Sindhi Sufi poet from Sindh (Mehran) in modern-day Pakistan. Biography Sach ...

, 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

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Background

has been in existence for around five thousand years, through the civilizations of Moen-jo-Daro, Amri and Bhambhore. The

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were written by the banks of Sindhu (the

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) in Pakistan. Literary relics in British museums today show

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influences over early literary works. With the advent of

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, Sindh received the cultural impact of Islam, and the first complete translation of the

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was completed in 884 CE in Sindh. The

Soomra Dynasty The Soomra (or Soomro) dynasty (, '' lit.'' the family/dynasty of the Soomras) was a late medieval dynasty of Sindh, and at times adjacent regions, located in what is now Pakistan. Sources The only contemporary literary source remains the ' ...

(1026 to 1351 CE) was a period of renaissance of the Sindh language in literature. Religious verse also took life in this period; Pir Sadaruddin was a pioneer of verse who invented '' Ginan'' as a new genre in Sindhi literature. The Sama period is known as the golden age of Sindhi verse. Qazi Kadan, Shaikh Hamad, Ishaq Aahangar and Mamooi Fakirs were the leading poets of this period. The times of the

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, the Trakhans and the

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(1526 to 1858) gave rise to nationalistic feelings in Sindhi literature. The verse of Makhdoom Nooh Sarwar, Lutfullah Kadri, and Shah Inayat Rizvi convey the suffering experienced by the local people throughout 250 years of occupation. The time of the Kalhora Dynasty (1701 to 1783) is known as the summit of success of Sindhi literature. The Kalhoras were indigenous people of Sindh. Mystic poets like Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai were the product of this period. The verse of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai not only cast long shadows in social and political directions but also revolutionized the literacy taste and standard. Sachal Sarmast, Chain Rai Sami, Bachoo Mal Lund, Hamal Faqeer Laghari were poets of this period. Though the British were non-native, soon after settling in Sindh they took up the task of formalizing Sindhi manuscript and soon succeeded. Sindhi language was standardized and official documents were published in it. This development gave an impetus to Sindhi literature by laying down the foundation for formal publication of Sindhi writing.

Creation of the Board

It was at this point that think-tanks in Sindh realized the dire need of an organisation which could initiate, supervise and promote the publication of material in Sindhi language. The Federal Advisory Board was created to fill the need in August 1940. In September 1950 a more powerful executive committee was constituted, and in March 1955 the Sindhi Adabi Board was brought into being.

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo ( sd, محمد ابراهيم جويو, ur, محمد ابراہيم جویو; 13 August 1915 – 9 November 2017) was a Pakistani teacher, writer, scholar and Sindhi nationalist. He was born in the village of ''Abad'' nea ...

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.

Present Chairman

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

Present Secretary

* Mr. Allah Ditto Waghio (A.D, Vighio) Since July 01, 2011.

Chronological list of the chairmen of the board

* Mohammad Ayub Khuhro (Chief Minister Sindh), December 1951 – March 1955 *

Allah Baksh Sarshar Uqaili Allah Baksh Sarshar 'Uqaili was a Sufi poet from the Sindh province of Pakistan. Work Allah Bux published his first book, ''Ramooz-un-Nisa'' in 1920, his second in 1923, ''Dawat-e-Islam'', in 1924 ''Manasik-e-Hajj'' and in 1929 ''Khalid bin Wa ...

, March 1955-September 1961 * Niaz Ahmed Commissioner Hyderabad Sindh, September 1961-November 1961 * Makhdoom Mohammad Zaman Talib-ul-mola, November 1961-July 1977 * Allama Ghulam Mustafa Qasmi, October 1977-January 1989 * Makhdoom Mohammad Zaman Talib-ul-mola, January 1989-April 1992 * Abdul Jabbar Junejo, March 1993-October 1994 * Hussain Shah Rashidi, October 1994-November 1996 * Abdul Hameed Akhoond (Acting), December 1996 *

, December 1996-July 2002 * Irfanullah Khan Marwat ( Minister of Education), September 2003-June 2004 * Mazhar-ul-Haq Siddiqi (Acting), June 2004-July 2004 *

Hamida Khuhro Hamida Khuhro (August 13, 1936 – February 12, 2017) was a Pakistani politician and historian who twice served as Sindh's Minister for Education and also served as a professor of history at the University of Sindh. Early life and education K ...

(Minister of Education), July 2004-June 2006 *

Madad Ali Sindhi Madad Ali Sindhi ( sd, مدد علي سنڌي , ur, مدد علی سندھی) is a famous Pakistani writer columnist and journalist who belongs to Sindh a southern province of Pakistan. He is currently serving as the Federal Minister for Ministry ...

(Press Secretary to Chief Minister), June 2006–present

Founder

The Sindhi Adabi Board was founded 1951 and its founder was of national leader

G. M. Syed Ghulam Murtaza Syed (Sindhi) (Sindhi language, Sindhi: غلام مرتضي سيد, z17 January 1904 – 25 April 1995), known as G.M Syed (Sindhi) was a prominent Sindhi politician, who is known for his scholarly work, passing only constitution ...

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.

Translated books published in Sindhi

* Eastwick, ''Dry Leaves from Young Egypt'', 1973

References

External links

Official website of Sindhi Adabi Board
{{Sindh topics Sindhi language Sindhi literature Government agencies of Sindh