Sarkash Sindhi | |
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Born | Abdul Majeed Chandio 1 October 1940 Mehar, Sindh, British India |
Died | 5 March 2012 Sindh | (aged 71)
Pen name | Sarkash Sindhi |
Occupation | Poet |
Language | Sindhi |
Nationality | Indian/Pakistani |
Spouse |
unknown
(m. 1900; died 2012) |
Sarkash Sindhi (Sindhi سرڪش سنڌي) 1 October 1940[1] - 5 March 2012[1]) was a poet from Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
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.
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 Sindh)[1] and the son of religious scholar Maulana Abdullah Chandio,[1] who became a prominent poet of Sindhi language.
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
He raised two daughters and a son. He died on 5 March 2012[5][1] due to cancer.[6][1]