Padma Shri Hundraj Dukhayal
Introductory
Famous Sindh – Hundraj Lilaram Dukhayal Manik – Padma Shri
Hundraj Dukhayal the national kavi who by his contribution has given Sindhi literature and Sindhi Poetry a new meaning and new heights is considered as the pioneer of modern Sindhi language. He was not just a poet but also renowned freedom fighter and great follower of Mahatma Gandhi. On advice of Mahatma Gandhi, he stays back at Pakistan. It is truly unfortunate that he was forced to leave Pakistan and migrate to India under forced and undesirable conditions. His unmatched contribution towards the Sindhi language, literature, cultural heritage and contribution during the freedom movement was saluted by Government of India by felicitating him with Padma Shri Award in the year 1983.
Dada Hundraj Dukhayal – Literary Life
Besides a freedom fighter and social worker Hundraj Lilaram Manik was also a famous sindhi poet who writes with pen name “Dukhayal”. He also have a very melodious voice so he sung many patriotic songs and a few sindhi bhajans [devotional songs] . He also worked as the editor of Dharti Mata and Gandhi Dham Samachar for several years. Some selective books are
Ak Joon Phulidiyun
Hot Hirde mein Vinjayum
Mushahido
Sangeet Anjali
Zindagi Hik Roop Anek
Dada Hundraj Dukhayal – Literary Awards
2003 – Millennium award by Sindhi Sahitya Academy
1992 – International Latif Award by a Sindhi Social organization Sadaeen Gadu
1990 – Man of the Year by Ishwaribai Buxani Foundation
1984 – Sindhu Ratan Award by Rajasthan Sindhi Academy
1964 – Literature Award by Education Ministry – Government of India.
Time Wheel of Life of Dada Hundraj Dukhayal
For Modern Sindhi youth instead of normal Biography we are giving here important years and work of Dada Hundraj Dukhayal in a different way, we call it Time Wheel of life
1910 – Birth Date 16 Jan
1921 – Participated in Non-cooperation Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi
1924 – Started Writing Poetry
1930 – During Salt Satyagraha organised Bandar Sena and Swarajya Sena – Launched the Hanuman, a weekly in Sindhi
1931 – Arrested for writing ‘seditious’ articles against the British rule.
1932 – Released on account of Gandhi – Irwin pact.
1934 – Joined a Harijan School at Larkana as a teacher.
1937 – Launched another weekly in Sindhi.|
1941- Established Gandhi Seva Ashram at village of Ratodero in Larkana district.
1942 – Detained in jail for two months during the “Quit India Movement”.
1948 – Imprisonment for two months or fine of Rs. 500 under the charge of manufacturing arms in Ratodero Ashram to unseat the Government of Pakistan.
1949 – Migrated to India.
1951 – Joined Bhoo Dan Movement of Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
1953 – Settled at Adipur Gandhi Dham and established Sarvodaya Press & started publishing Dharti Mata in Sindhi.
1955 – Helped Bhai Pratap in establishing Gandhi Dham Maitri Mandal.
1983 – Padma Shri Award.
1986-2003 – President of Gandhi Dham Maitri Mandal.
2003 – 14 January felicitated with prestigious Millennium Award showered by Sindhi Sahitya Academy Delhi.
2003 – 21 November left the physical world for heavenly abode.
2016 – A documentary titled “Hundraj Dukhayal: A True Sindhi Poet ” was released. [Written and Directed by Jitendra Chauthani]
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.