Maya Rahi
Introductory / TSW Citation
Famous Sindhi Writer – Sindhi Woman – Sindhi Story Writer
When on 16 February 2016 Trophy of Sahitya Academy Award was present to famous Sindhi woman story writer Maya Rahi she become the sixth women out the forty-eight recipients [till date] of this highest literary award for Sindhi. Most important thing that twice in last four years i.e., 2012 Indra Vaswani and 2015 Maya Rahi, two Sindhi women have bagged this award so definitely this will boost morale of young Sindhi Girls and women for writing Sindhi literature.
Biography / About - Maya Rahi
Maya Rahi wife of Krishin Rahi, 1971 Sahitya Academy Award winner, has reached to yet another landmark as the couple become the third one in Sindhi literary world to be honored with this award.
Born 0n 10 October 1937 in Queeta Baluchistan Maya Rahi went on pass M.A., B.Ed. and has long illustrated educational career of 36 years before retiring has head of Department in 1996. Maya Rahi has started own literary journey officially with launch of her first Sindhi Short Stories book “Mohabatt Jo Meenhun” but being wife of Krishin Rahi she was habituated of literary atmosphere because at home as many of husband’s friends like Narayan Shyam were visiting quite frequently.
When Maya Kirshin Vachhani thought of writing instead of choosing a different pen name she decided to go with husband’s pen name “Rahi”.
Literary Contribution
Maya Krishin Vachhani has adopted husband’s pen name “Rahi” for her literary creations. List of books of Maya Rahi: –
Mohabatt Jo Meenhun
Moksh
Mahangi Murk
All three are collection of Sindhi short stories.
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Awards
Sahitya Akademi Award: Year 2015
Title of Book: Mahangi Murk
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.