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Ishaq Samejo

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Ishaq Samejo
Native name
اسحاق سميجو
BornMuhammad Ishaq Samejo
(1975-03-18)18 March 1975
Dadu Sindh
OccupationPoet, critic, Professor, erstwhile Director Institute of Sindhology, Chairman (incumbent) Sindhi Language Authority Hyderabad
EducationMA Sindhi Language, PhD
Alma materUniversity of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan
GenrePoetry Research
SubjectLove, Togetherness
Literary movementProgressive
Notable worksShaeri saan dushmani
Sda bechain aa
Biye Taraf Qbilo ho
Notable awardsPakistan Academy of Letters award
ChildrenBanafsha

Ishaq Samejo (Sindhi: اسحاق سميجو, Urdu: اسحاق سمیجو) is a Pakistani poet,[1] writer and literary critic of Sindhi Language.

Early life

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It is mentioned in Encyclopedia Sindhiana by Sindhi Language Authority that Samejo was born to Jaaro Khan on 18 March 1975 at village Fazulpur, Dadu District, Sindh.[2]

Education

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Ishaq Samejo received his early education from his hometown. He matriculated from Talibul Moula High School Dadu and higher secondary education from a college degree in Johi town.[3] He did MA in Sindhi literature from Sindh University.[2] He did PhD in Sindhi literature as well.[4]

Career

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Ishaq Samejo started his literary career as a poet and critic from 1990.[2] He was appointed as a lecturer and now he is working as a professor of Sindhi language in University of Sindh, Jamshoro.[5] Samejo remained in charge of Mirza Kalich Beg chair University of Sindh[5][6][7][8] and he rendered his services as Director of Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh[9][10][11] Pakistan. He has attended many national and international conferences and presented his papers about the literature, culture and cultural heritage of Sindh in literary conferences held in India, Thailand, Malaysia including in other parts of Pakistan. His many valuable books have been published.[5][12] Ishaq Samejo is also member of advisory board of Sindhi Boli journal by Sindhi Language Authority Hyderabad Sindh.[13] he served as Chairman of Sindhi department of Sindh university.[14][15] He has compiled many books of poetry of Shaikh Ayaz and Wafa Nathanshahi.[5] Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Sindhi Language Authority, Government of Sindh.[16]


Books

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  • Duniya Joon lok Aakhaniyoon (Hyderabad: Zindagi, 1998) – compilation
  • Tareekhi Manhoon Tareekhi Galhioon (Part i & Part ii) (Hyderabad: Sohni, 1998) – compilation
  • Sada Bechain Aahe (Hyderabad: Naon Janam, 2001)
  • Dil Jo Rasto, Ghazals (Hyderabad: Roshni Kandiaro, 2003) – compilation
  • Geroo Ves Ghazal (Kandiaro/Hydrabad: Roshni, 2004) – compilation
  • Shairi Saan Dushmani (Hyderabad: Naon Janam, 2005) – criticism[17]
  • Gunaah Ja Geet (Kandiaro/Hydrabad: Roshni, 2006) – poetry
  • Hikrri Huie Benazir (Kandiaro/Hydrabad: Roshni, 2008) – compilation
  • Nav-a Halee Aa Geet Khani (Kandiaro/Hydrabad: Roshni, 2009)[6] – compilation

Award

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Ishaq Samejo received the literary award "Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai award" on his poetry book *Morr Nagar te meinhan(Sindhi: مور نگر تي مينھن)" by Pakistan Academy of Letters Islamabad, Pakistan in 2020.[18]

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References

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  1. ^ "'Shaikh Ayaz was the poet of oppressed'". www.thenews.com.pk. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  2. ^ a b c "اسحاق سميجو : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. ^ "اسحاق سميجو : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  4. ^ Tribune.com.pk (2020-02-11). "What's in a name?: The curious case of Mo(h)(a)(e)njo Daro". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  5. ^ a b c d Arain, Nareen. "Dr. M.Ishaq Samejo – University of Sindh Jamshoro". Archived from the original on 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  6. ^ a b "Ishaq Samejo - Ishaq Samejo Biography - Poem Hunter". www.poemhunter.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  7. ^ "Sindhi Boli (Research Journal) - Advisory Board". journal.sindhila.org. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  8. ^ "Center For Peace & Civil Society CPCS". www.cpcs.org.pk. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  9. ^ "Homage paid to educationist". DAWN.COM. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  10. ^ "Four-day Sindhi film festival to begin from Monday". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  11. ^ "Sindhi Films Festival Concludes at Sindh University". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  12. ^ "Ishaq Samejo". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  13. ^ "Sindhi Boli (Research Journal) - Advisory Board". journal.sindhila.org. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  14. ^ "Shaikh Ayaz is an iconoclastic figure in Sindhi literature, moot told". DAWN.COM. 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  15. ^ Bhutto, Afia (2019-08-27). "پروفيسر ڊاڪٽر محمد اسحاق سميجو سنڌي شعبي جو چيئرمين ۽ پروفيسر ڊاڪٽر سونيها اسلم سينٽر فار فزيڪل ايجوڪيشن، هيلٿ اينڊ اسپورٽس سائنسز جي ڊائريڪٽر مقرر". News & Events. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  16. ^ "Chairpersons of Sindhi Language Authority". Sindhi Language Authority. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (Stories)". sindhiadabiboard.org. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  18. ^ Pakistan Observer (2022-03-31). "PAL announces Awards for Pakistani Writers and Poets". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  19. ^ "PAL Announces Awards For Pakistani Writers And Poets". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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