Hari Dilgir

1979 Sindhi Sahit Academy Award for Sindhi Language Awardee, famous Sindhi poet Hari Dilgir, was born on 15 June 1916 at Larkana Sindh as the son of Shri Gurudinomal Daryani. In the world of Sindhi literature Hari Gurudinomal Daryani [Pen name: Hari Dilgir] is known as the perfectionist.

In the early days of his literary life, he spent a lot of time with Nawaz Ali Jaffery ‘Niyaz’ for learning the poetic expressions so that he can establish a better communication link with audience. Being unsatisfied with his progress he went to great Sindhi poet Kishanchand “Bewas” for more deep guidance for the perfect expressions. This not only helped him in being the master of flow of expressions but also helped him in developing positive attitude. As the result of all this in very short span of time he become a poet with ability of expressing each and every issue in a spontaneous poetic expression webbed from the simple words.

After the partition of the country in 1947, Hari Dilgir moved to India and has chosen Adipur Gandhidham as his home and work land. Hari was a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and was appointed as the Principal of Tolani Polytechnic Collage, Adipur. He also worked as the Chairman of Sindhi Sahitya Academy, Gujarat.

His perfectionist nature gets expression with his involvement with society as in those days’ city of in the developmental phase hence he started to make it point that there must be share of him in the process. He went on to hold the post of President of Gandhidham Municipality in the year1965. He also become active with Rotary Club of Gandhidham and in the capacity of President has helped a lot to migrant Sindhis looking to resettle in the city. In the year 2004 on 11 April, at the age of 88 years he left the physical world.

Hari has also Worked as
1994 – 1999 Chairman Sindhi Sahitya Academy Gujarat.
1967 – 1988 Secretary, Gandhidham Collegiate Board
1969 – 1981 Secretary, Gandhidham Development Board
1966 – 1967- President, Rotary Club of Gandhidham