Sumaira Zareen (Sindhi: ثميره زرين ) (February 1944 - 13 August 1977) was a prominent story writer of Sindh, Pakistan. She was one of the pioneering women of Sindhi literature and is often referred to as the First Lady of Sindhi Literature. Two of her story collections have been published.
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| Native name | ثميره زرين |
| Born | 22 February 1944 Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 13 August 1977 Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Occupation | Story writer |
| Period | 1954–1977 |
| Notable works | Story collections:
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| Relatives | Muhammad Azam Aiwan (Father) |
Childhood
editSumaira Zareen was born on 22 February 1944 into a literary family in Shikarpur Sindh, Pakistan. Her real name was Sakina Aiwan.[1] Her father's name was Muhammad Azam Aiwan. Her grandfather Muhammad Arif Aiwan was a renowned poet of his time.[2]
Literary Contributions
editShe started writing stories at the age of 12 or 13 years. Her first story was published in famous Sindhi magazine Naeen Zindagi (New Life).[3] She served as the In-Charge of Women's page of daily Hilal-e-Pakistan. After graduation, she worked as a research fellow at the Institute of Sindhology.[4][5] She compiled and published stories from the Naeen Zindagi Magazine from 1947 to 1960.[6] The title of the collection was Mehran Joon Chholiyoon (Waves in the Indus) and it was published in 1962. In 1970, her story collection Geet Ujayal More Ja (songs of thirsty peacocks) was published by Malir Adabi Academy Hyderabad. Her following story collections were published after her death:[7]
- Aaoon Uhai Marvi (I am the same Marvi)
- Roshan Chhanwro (Bright Shade)
Noted writer Nasir Mirza has compiled her unpublished stories and her profile in his book Khatton - e - Awal Kahanikara: Sumera Zareen (First Lady of stories: Sumera Zareen).[8] This book was published in 2018. The famous literary magazine Rachna published a special issue in her memory in 2014.[9]
Death
editSumaira Zareen passed away on August 13, 1977.[10]
References
edit- ^ Junejo, Abdul Jabbar (2006). سنڌي ادب جي تاريخ (History of Sindhi Literature) (in Sindhi). Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan: Sindhi Language Authority.
- ^ "ثميره زرين : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ Channa, Bashir Ahmed (2018). "ثميرہ زرين جي ڪھاڻين جي ڪردارن جو نفسياتي جائزو" (PDF). Karoonjhar (in Sindhi). 10 (19). Federal Urdu University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan: 165.
- ^ Mirza, Naseer; سدا حيات ثميره زرين، ساهت ۽ ڪلا جي رچنا، جلد: 142، صفحو: 27ـ28، اپريل ـ جون 2014.
- ^ Hiranandani, Popati (2014). "ثميرا زرين جي ياد ۾ (In the memory of Sumaira Zareen)" (PDF). Rachna (Sumaira Zareen Number). 142 (April - June 2014). Indian Institute of Sindhology: 34–41.
- ^ Moryani, Khalil; گلن ۽ پوپٽن جي راڻي سميره زرين، ساهت ۽ ڪلا جي رچنا، جلد: 142، صفحو: 5-3، اپريل ـ جون 2014، Indian Institute of Sindhology, Adipur, India.
- ^ Jan, Ali (2016). ورهاڱي کان پـــوِء سنڌي ڪهاڻي ۾ سنڌي سماج جي تصوير (PDF) (First ed.). Karachi University. pp. 171–173. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Khatoon-e-Awal Kahanikar". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Rachna, Vol. 142, April - June 2014. Indian Institute of Sindhology. Available at http://sindhology.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Rachna%20142.pdf
- ^ Gul, Rizwan (2012). ,جديد سنڌي افساني جي سرموڙ ليکڪا ثميره زرين ساهت ڏيھ جا سرجڻهار. Dahap Publication.