Moti Prakash

Dr. Moti Prakash
Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر موتي پرڪاش‎
Born Moti Lal
(1931-05-15)15 May 1931
Village Daro, Sujawal District, Sindh.
Died 4 August 2015(2015-08-04) (aged 84)
Mumbai, India
Pen name "موتي"
Occupation Poet, writer, Educationalist
Citizenship Indian
Education Doctor of Philosophy, in Sindhi

Dr. Moti Prakash (Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر موتي پرڪاش‎) was born on 15 May 1931 in village Daro, Sujawal District, Sindh. He was one of the best known poets of the post- partition Sindhi literature. He died on 4 August 2015 in Mumbai, India.[1]

Early life

Prakash's father Sangras was a postmaster. Moti Prakash had his primary education from his native village Daro and neighboring town Jati. He received his Bachelor's degree each in Arts and Education and Doctorate in Sindhi.[2][3] From his early age he was fond of reading poetry and children literature.[4]

Literary career

He had contributed to other genres, such as short story, drama, and novel, critical essay, literary sketches and journalistic columns in a few newspapers. He possessed a keen interest in the education of Sindhi children. He joined K.J. Khilnani High School at Mumbai, where he rose to the position of principal. Then he moved to Dubai to manage The Indian High School, Dubai, from where he retired as a rector.[5][6] His famous poetry which has traveled throughout the world in Sindhi community is:

Publications

  • 1. 'Aau Ta Choryoon Chung' (Sindhi: آءُ ته چوريون چنگ‎) (Let us play the fiddle), Poems, 1959.
  • 2. 'Andhero Ujalo' (Sindhi: انڌيرو اجالو‎) (Light & darkness), Novel, 1963.
  • 3. 'Gulran Ja Geet' (Sindhi: گلڙن جا گيت‎) (Songs for budding kids), Children's literature, 1963.
  • 4. 'Chininga Vich Choley' (Sindhi: چڻنگ وچ چولي‎) (Sparks in my lap), Poems 1983.
  • 5. 'Dithe Deenh Thyam' (Sindhi: ڌٺي ڏينهن ٿيام‎) (Have not seen you for a long), Character Sketches, 1986.
  • 6. 'Se Sabh Sandhyum Saah Seen' (Sindhi: سي سڀ سانڍيم ساه سين‎) (All are hidden in my heart), Travelogue, 1987.

As dramatist

Prakash was a founder Secretary of 'Sindhu Kala Mandir', which was established with the object of staging Sindhi full length / one act plays. In addition, he also produced about 250 plays & features for AIR during his tenure with AIR from 1956 to 1977. Prakash also wrote the following Three-Act-plays:

  • 1. ‘Raat Hik Toofan Ji’ (Sindhi: رات هڪ طوفان جي‎) (Stormy night), 1971.
  • 2. 'Anja Ta Maan Nandhri Ahyam (Sindhi: اڃا ته مان ننڍڙي آهيان‎) (I am still a small kid), 1962.[7]

Death

Prakash died on 4 August 2015 in Mumbai, India.

References

  1. ↑ "سنڌي شخصيتون: شري موتي پرڪاش- نور سنڌي". sindhipeoples.blogspot.ca.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Moti Prakash (ڊاڪٽر موتي پرڪاش) - SindhiToday.com". sindhitoday.com. 16 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "موتي پرڪاش، سنڌ جو جلاوطن شهزادو". affairnews.com.
  4. ↑ "Dr. Moti Prakash : Sindhi Writer Poet: Biography: Indian Institute of Sindhology: Sindhi Song – The Sindhu World". thesindhuworld.com.
  5. ↑ "ڊاڪٽر موتي پرڪاش : هند ۾ سنڌي ادب جو ستارو". sindhsalamat.com.
  6. ↑ "Life Sketch ~ Dr. Moti Prakash – Famous Sindhi Writer-Poet- Educationist (15th May'1931–4th Aug' 2015)". wordpress.com. 4 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Promoters & Preservers of Sindhyat". sindhisangat.com.
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