Dr. Dayal Asha
Introductory
Full Name: Dayal Kotumal Dhameja
Date of Birth: 16 December 1936
Birth Place: Khairpur Sindh
Residence : Ulhasnagar
Education: First person to complete D.Litt. in the Sindhi
Profession: Lecturer of Sindhi – retired as Principal of S C H Mansukhani College Ulhasnagar
Famous As: Sindhi educationist, Sindhi Writer, Poet, Folk Singer, Social Worker
Special Information: Closely associated with two great Personalities, Swami Shanti Prakash Maharaj Ji, Dada Jashan Vaswani, Looks after the Budha Ashram at Ulhasnagar
Biography /About - Dayal Asha
Sindhi Intellectual: Multi Skilled: Dr. Dayal Asha
Dr Dayal Asha is a famous sindhi writer, singer and educationist. Most of his literary creations are in the Sindhi language but still he is recipient of Hindi Sahtiya Academy Award which show his command on the languages other than sindhi. Besides being a renowned multi lingual author Dr. Dayal Asha has worked with many educational institutions and felicitated by various educational, social and cultural sindhi Organisations from all parts of the world.
Dr. Dayal Asha, Retired-Principal of Smt. Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College of Ulhasnagar was born on 16 December 1936 in Khairpur Sindh at Khairpur Meras as the son of Shri Kotumal Dhameja. Dr Dayal Asha’s unique achievement in education is that he is first person to complete D.Litt. in the Sindhi. After the partition his family settled in Ulhasnagar, where he Started his career as the professor for the Sindhi. He also worked as First Honorary Prof. Of Emeritus in Sindhi at Hyderabad [Sindh].
Dr. Dayal Asha a Multi Skilled personality who had worked beyond his field of education. He is the writer whose More than 50 Books written in Sindhi, Hindi and English Language are available for the readers. “Saints of Sindh” is one most famous book of his which is published in all three Languages i.e., Sindhi, Hindi & English. He received Many awards for his Writings.
Dr. Dayal Asha is not only a writer and poet but is also a Singer, A collection of Ten poems written, composed and sung by him are selected by All India Radio and are being broadcast by Various Radio Stations in India. About Twenty Audio Cassettes of his songs are available in the market, the latest one is the SAMI-A JA SALOK. Since 1950 [From Student Life] he is active in social field also. He is Founder General Secretary of Janta Janardhan Parishad, running home for aged people at Ulhasnagar. He is also Working as General Secretary of Sunder Sewak Sabha Swami Sarvanand Hospital Ulhasnagar.
Dr. Dayal Asha – Also Worked as the
Member: National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language
Member: Sindhi Advisory Committee Ministry of Human Resources
Member: Academic Counsel University of Mumbai
Convener for Sindhi Higher Education Board Govt. Of Maharashtra
Programmer on All India Radio
Literary Contribution
Dr Dayal Asha is multilingual Sindhi writers, his more than 50 books are published in Sindhi, Hindi and English Language.Some of Books of Dr Dayal Asha
Adbi Surhaan
Aseen Hik Ahyoon
Bapu-a-Je Baugh Mein
Baro Acho Ta Gaayoon
Dada Jashan Vaswani Jeevan Darshan
Shall Ahda Lal Jaman
Sindh Ja Sant
Sindhi Kavyon ki Hindi Sadhna
Sindhi Sahair Ji Tarikh
Vishvas Ki Mahan Vibhuti Dada Jashan Vaswani
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Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Dayal Asha – A Few Awards
UNESCO award for “Shall Ahda Lal Jaman” by Ministry of Education 1969
New Literature award for ” Bapu Je Baugh Maan” Gov. Of India 1970
Central Hindi Directorate award for ” Dada Jashan Vaswani Jeevan Darshan” In 1991
Award for Literary Services at the Hands of Rashtrapati Shri Giani Zial Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
His Poem ” Lalkar” was selected for National Poet Symposium by All India Radio & was Translated in All Indian Languages.
His Hindi book ” Vishvas Ki Mahan Vibhuti Dada Jashan Vaswani ” was awarded with Hindi Sahitya Academy Award.
He is also recipient of – “Sindhu Ratan Award” [Twice] – ” Jhulelal Award” – “Priyadarshani Academy Award”.
Famous and popular Sindhi folk singer Bhagwanti Navani is eventually immortal as she even after losing the physical existence still alive at hearts of thousands and thousands of Sindhi music lovers. Often called as Sindhi Koyel Bhagwanti was born on 01 Feb 1940 at Nasarpur. Undisputed queen of Singing Sindhi Lada (marriage ritual songs) Bhagwanti will always be remembered for singing Sukhamani Sahib (Guru Bani) in Sindhi. She also acted in Sindhi film Sindhua Je Kinare. On 22 Oct 1986 she left for heavenly abode.