Sindhi Adabi Sangat
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Sindhi Adabi Sangat is an organization of the writers of Sindhi language
that has branches in Sindh
, Pakistan
and abroad as well. Because of its great number and well-built organization, it is considered as the biggest Adabi Tanzeem (literary organization) of Asia
.
It was in 1952 that Abdul Ghafoor Ansari and Nooruddin Sarki coined in Sindhi Adabi Sangat. It initially was restricted to literary activities in Karachi
. However, envied by the circles it soon multiplied to have branches all over Sindh and has now branches oversees as well.
In 1952, Noor-ud-din Sarki and Abdul Ghafoor Ansari restructured the literary forum of Sindhi language and called it Sindhi Adabi Sangat. Initially its activities were confined to the city of Karachi. Inspired by the success of its activities in Karachi, interest developed over the rest of Sindh. This led to the launch of other branches in other parts of Sindh as well.
Realizing the growing popularity of Sindhi Adabi Sangat, it was invited for the first time as a group in 'Eighteenth Sindhi Adabi Conference' on April 1956 at Larkana by Jamait-ul-shoora-e-Sindh. Taking the advantage of the opportunity, the Sangat called upon the friends for the central organization of the Sangat. That is how Sindhi Adabi Sangat formed at the central level in 1956 with Ayaz Qadri as its Secretary and its report was published in quarterly Mehran
.
There are two opinions as regards the origin of Sindhi Adabi Sangat: some believe that the group in the first place was formed before the partition of India while the others suggest that it started after the partition
A report published in August 1947 issue of the monthly magazine "Naeen Dunya", mentioned that: a meeting of Sindhi writers' was called at 'Babrs Shippers chamber' on last Sunday. The meeting was presided over by Prof. M.U Malkani where among many other writers were present the literary veterans like Lal Chand Dino Mal, Aasanand Mamtura, Chohar Mal Hinduja, Manohar Das Koromal, Jeratti Subani, Sobho Ghayanchandani, Gobind Malhi, Bihari Chabra, Anand Golani, Kerith Babani, Mohan Punjabi, and Bhajewan Lalwani. It is believed that Ghobind Malhi was the first secretary to Sindhi Adabi Sangat which was formed during March–April 1947. However, it did not survive the partition of India.
Taj Baloch, Shamsherul Haidri, Anwar Pirzado and Sohail Ansari have been active members of Sangat in sixties, seventies and eighties.
Whatever the case be, Sindhi Adabi Sangat in its present form commenced in 1952.
Sindhi Adabi Sangat Official Website http://sindhsangat.atspace.com/
Sindhi language
Sindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan that is spoken by the Sindhi people. In India, it is among 22 constitutionally recognized languages, where Sindhis are a sizeable minority. It is spoken by 53,410,910 people in Pakistan, according to the national government's Statistics Division...
that has branches in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and abroad as well. Because of its great number and well-built organization, it is considered as the biggest Adabi Tanzeem (literary organization) of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
It was in 1952 that Abdul Ghafoor Ansari and Nooruddin Sarki coined in Sindhi Adabi Sangat. It initially was restricted to literary activities in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. However, envied by the circles it soon multiplied to have branches all over Sindh and has now branches oversees as well.
In 1952, Noor-ud-din Sarki and Abdul Ghafoor Ansari restructured the literary forum of Sindhi language and called it Sindhi Adabi Sangat. Initially its activities were confined to the city of Karachi. Inspired by the success of its activities in Karachi, interest developed over the rest of Sindh. This led to the launch of other branches in other parts of Sindh as well.
Realizing the growing popularity of Sindhi Adabi Sangat, it was invited for the first time as a group in 'Eighteenth Sindhi Adabi Conference' on April 1956 at Larkana by Jamait-ul-shoora-e-Sindh. Taking the advantage of the opportunity, the Sangat called upon the friends for the central organization of the Sangat. That is how Sindhi Adabi Sangat formed at the central level in 1956 with Ayaz Qadri as its Secretary and its report was published in quarterly Mehran
Mehran
Mehran is derived from the term "Mehr", or Mithra, a pre-Islamic ancient Persian deity.Mehran may refer to:People* Mehran, a male name in Persian, female counterparts are Mehrdokht, Mehrandokht and Mehraneh...
.
There are two opinions as regards the origin of Sindhi Adabi Sangat: some believe that the group in the first place was formed before the partition of India while the others suggest that it started after the partition
A report published in August 1947 issue of the monthly magazine "Naeen Dunya", mentioned that: a meeting of Sindhi writers' was called at 'Babrs Shippers chamber' on last Sunday. The meeting was presided over by Prof. M.U Malkani where among many other writers were present the literary veterans like Lal Chand Dino Mal, Aasanand Mamtura, Chohar Mal Hinduja, Manohar Das Koromal, Jeratti Subani, Sobho Ghayanchandani, Gobind Malhi, Bihari Chabra, Anand Golani, Kerith Babani, Mohan Punjabi, and Bhajewan Lalwani. It is believed that Ghobind Malhi was the first secretary to Sindhi Adabi Sangat which was formed during March–April 1947. However, it did not survive the partition of India.
Taj Baloch, Shamsherul Haidri, Anwar Pirzado and Sohail Ansari have been active members of Sangat in sixties, seventies and eighties.
Whatever the case be, Sindhi Adabi Sangat in its present form commenced in 1952.
Sindhi Adabi Sangat Official Website http://sindhsangat.atspace.com/