Taj Sehrai | |
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Native name | تاج صحرائي |
Born | Taj Muhammad Memon 14 September 1921 Shikarpur Sindh, British India |
Died | 29 October 2002 Dadu, Pakistan | (aged 81)
Occupation | Author |
Subject | Archaeology |
Literary movement | Progressive |
Notable works | The Lake Manchar |
Notable awards | Pride of Performance Award 1990 |
Taj Sehrai (Sindhi:تاج صحرائي ) (Urdu:تاج صحرائی) (14 September 1921 – 29 October 2002) was a prominent Pakistani author and archaeologist from Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
His real name was Taj Muhammad Memon. He was born on 14 September 1921 in Shikarpur city of Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan.[2][3]
He shifted from Shikarpur to Dadu city and settled here. He served as teacher and being an educationist he was a founder of Talibul Mola High School Dadu Sindh, Pakistan.[4] He was founder of Allama I. I Kazi library Dadu, Sindh as well.[5] He authored several books in Sindhi and English languages. His book in English language, the Lake Manchar is his countable contribution.[6][7] He was awarded with presidential national award of pride of performance for literary contribution on 14 August 1990.[8][9]
He died on 29 October 2002[2] due to heart attack and buried in Lal Hindu graveyard Dadu.[10]