Dr Jetho Lalwani
Introductory / TSW Citation
Multilingual Sindhi Writer – Dr. Jetho Lalwani – T. V. Radio Artists – Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 – This was day of 12 March 2021 entire country was looking at one year completion of Lock down announcement, Sahitya Akademi nocked the doors of literary world of Ahmedabad Gujarat and renowned Sindhi Drama writer, multilingual, multiskilled personality from Sindhi literary world Dr Jetho Lalwani with a good news. Name of Dr Jetho Lalwani has been announced as recipient of prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for Sindhi language written his book Jehad – A collection of plays in Sindhi – in Sindhi language. Dr Jetho Lalwani has contributed very widely in the field of Sindhi Folk art and folklore. His research papers and books related with this topic has made very easy for common sindhi to learn about cultural heritage and Sindhi folk.
Biography / About - Jetho Lalwani
Dr. Jetho Lalwani, presently living at Ahmedabad Gujarat is among the rare class of multilingual Sindhi writers, as beside being the author of as many as 30 Sindhi books on different topics, Dr. Jetho Lalwani is also writer of 6 books in Gujarati Language and 6 Books in Hindi Language. During this span of 35 years [First Book Mazi Ja Dhundhla Aks was published in 1976] Dr. Jetho Lalwani has also translated 17 books.
Born on 8th March 1945 [at Kandiyaro in the Nawab Shah of Sindh Provision] as the son of Jamunadevi and Madhavdas Dr. Jetho Lalwani went on to become a very popular, respected and well-known person in the world of Sindhi Literature, Sindhi authors and Sindhi poets. “Sindhi Sangeet & Bhagat” a book written in Gujarati language has not just become topic of discussion in the Gujarati literary world but also express the deep study of Sindhi Folk Music and Sindhi Folk Dance by Dr. Jetho Lalwani.
Dr. Jetho Lalwani is among the personalities whose literary work is not just reflecting his efforts to revive sindhi folk art and rich heritage of Sindhi literature but also made him popular among the sindhi scholars of modern times like Dr. Murlidhar Jetley, Late Shri Hari Dilgir, Late Shri Gobind Mali, Popati Hiranandani, Kirat Babani, Dr. Kamla Goklani, Shri Nand Hinduja and many others.
Appointment as the librarian at M D higher secondary school brought a revolutionary change in his life as during this job Dr. Jetho Lalwani went to feed his thrust of knowing and doing something remarkable for sindhi literature got nourishing and encouraging environment. He went to complete his thesis “Bania Ja Lok Geet” for the Doctorate [Ph.D.] from the Mumbai University. He also worked as casual Sindhi news reader for All India Radio.
Along with the literary posts like being the Director of National Council for promotion of Sindhi language [NCPSL], Secretary of Sindhi Academy Delhi, Vice chairman of Gujarat Sindhi Sahit Academy and many others Dr. Jetho Lalwani is also active with the social organisation like the Lions as he was President of Lions Club of Ahmedabad.
Dr. Jetho Lalwani is also famous as the stage artist, Play writer and Director, journalist, Columnist and Editor. He has been chief editor of magazine titled “Stage” associated with the plays and theater. He is also on the board (as member) of Board of Sindhi Studies Mumbai University and Gujarat University.
Literary Contribution
List of Published Books of Dr. Jetho Lalwani
Sindhi Short Stories : Mazai Ja Dhundhla Aks – Post Mortem- Radi
Sindhi Drama -Sindhi Plays: Tuhanja Gam Munhinja Ahen – Obhariyun Lahvariyun (Radio Play) – Hadiso (Radio Play)- Bhayankar Panjo (Radio Play) – Akhreen Sindhi (One Act Play) – Jehad(Sahitya Akademi Award)
Literary Essays : Veechar – Natak Ain Rangmanch Kala – Adabi Surhan – Adabi Veechar – Adabi Guncho
Sindhi Folk : Bania Jo Sindhi Lok Adab – Bania Ja Sindhi Lok Geet – Sindhi Lok Natak – Sindhi Piroleun – Sindhi Lok Rang – Sindhi Kachhi Parampara – Sindhi Bhagat Parampara – Sindhi Folk Lore – Asan Jo Varso
Other Sindhi Books : Film Star – Maau – Kutabi Sahit – Natak Kala Jo Vikas – Sindhi Natya Darshan – Sharirik Taleem : Badani Sikhiya (P.T.) – Azadia Jo Parwano Shaheed Hemu Kalani – Fudo Fudo Kaudo Such – Kitabi Kido – Muhag – Gobind Malhi – Moor Na Visariyan Sindh
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Awards
Sahitya Akademi Award: Year 2020
Title of Book: Jehad
Other Awards:
Sahitya Akademi Translation Award 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award by NCPSL in 2013
Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli and Sahit Prachar Sabha Ulhasnagar [2010]
Gujarati Sangeet Natak Kala Academy [2006]
Gaurav Puraskar by Sindhi Sahitya Academy, Govt. of Gujarat [2004]
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.