Khialdas Fani

Khialdas Fani (4 April 1914 - 8 April 1995) was an Indian writer, poet, stage artist and singer who wrote in Sindhi. He also served as vice-chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Sindhi Sahitya Academy.

Khialdas Fani
Born4 April 1914 (1914-04-04)
Mian Jo Goth, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died8 April 1995 (1995-04-09) (aged 81)
India
OccupationWriter, poet, dramatist, educationist
NationalityIndian

Biography

Khialdas was born on 4 April 1914 at Mian Jo Goth, near Shikarpur, Sindh (now in Pakistan). His father's name was Valiram Begwani. He got early education from his native village and then further education from Shikarpur.[1]

In India, he served as professor at Bhopal College and retired in 1973. Recognizing his service for education and literature, the Bhopal Government appointed him as a lifetime principal of the college. In Bhopal, Fani served as convener of the textbook committee, vice-president of the Provincial Academy, and member of the Central Literary Academy. He also served as chairman of the Bhopal Kalamandal (theater/stage drama) for 35 years. He was also an approved PhD supervisor of the Bombay University.[2]

Literary contributions

At the time of his birth, Shikarpur was a center of literary activities and gatherings. Many noted poets including Agha Ghulam Nabi Sufi, Faqir Ghulam Ali Masroor, Lutufullah Jogi and Saz Ali Saz used to participate in those gatherings. The young Fani was greatly inspired by the poetry of Agha Ghulam Nabi Sufi. He started composing poems under the guidance of Agha Ghulam Nabi Sufi. Perhaps, it was the year 1929, when Fani presented his first poem in a literary gathering in Shikarpur.

Fani is considered as one of the best Sindhi language poets of Sindh and India. He composed poetry in different forms, namely, Geet, Kafi, Baita, Panjkira, Ghazal and Rubai etc.[3] The omnipotence of the Creator, the beauty of nature,[4] tender human emotions and the reality of modern life were themes of his poetry. The poems which he composed after the partition of India reflected his sweet memories of those good old days which he spent at the place of his birth in Sindh. The beauty of Fani's poems lies not only in his deep thought but also in his appropriate choice of words and form.[5] These poems have a particular rhythm which is probably due to the fact that he himself was a good singer and musician.[6]

Books
  • Radio Raag (Radio Songs), 1949[7]
  • Samoondee Laharoon (Waves of Ocean), poetry, 1951
  • Sik, Soz Ain Saaz (Longing, Grief & Musical Instrument), poetry, 1983[2]
  • Khizaan-Jee-Khushboo Peela Pann  (Fragrance of Autum – Yellow Leaves), poetry, 1994[8]
  • Makti Marag
  • Pachhtau Ja Gorha[9]
  • Samund Samayo Boonda Men[10]

Kalakar Mandal

Fani founded Kalakar Mandal in Bhopal. This was a theater group. Fani produced a number of stage dramas on the platform of this Mandal. He introduced a number of talented young stage actors and actresses. He particularly encouraged Sindhi speaking girls to show their talent. Some of his famous dramas are listed below:

  • Qismat Jo Khel
  • Wirhasat
  • Shal Dheear Na Jaman
  • Ahsas Jo Aaeenu
  • Karni Bharni

Fani wrote lyrics for the first Sindhi film Ekta which was released in 1942.[11]

Awards and honours

He received several awards and honors during his career. However he has not left any record behind him except the following award for his poetry collection Sik, Soz Ain Saaz (at New Delhi by Central Hindi Directorate, Govt. of India).[7]

Death

Khialddas Fani died on 8 April 1995 in India.[1][12]

References
  1. Samejo, Ishaque (2015). "Khealdas Fani" (PDF). Keenjhar. 18: 1–12.
  2. "هند سنڌ جو مشهور شاعر: ۽ شيخ اياز جو استاد کيئلداس "فاني"". SindhSalamat. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. Naqash Nayab Mangi. "کيئلداس فاني جي غزل گوئي", Monthly Naeen Zindagi, pp. 32, December 1998.
  4. Chohan, Wafa Manzoor; کيئلداس فاني جي شاعريءَ ۾ منظرنگاري, Mehran, pp. 9, Sindhi Adabi Board, 2017. Retrieved on 2020.04.18
  5. Junejo A.J., A Brief History of Sindhi Literature (In Sindhi), pp. 282, Sindhi Language Authority, 2004.
  6. Jetley, M.K. “The Sindhi Scene: Wanted: More Novels and Plays.” Indian Literature, vol. 27, no. 6 (104), 1984, pp. 145–153. JSTOR. Accessed 18 Apr. 2020
  7. "Late Khialdas Valiram Begwani". Sindhi Sangat. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. Phānī, Khīyaladāsa Begavāṇī (1994). K̲h̲izān jī k̲h̲vushbūʼa, pīlā pana: naẓm, nag̲h̲mah, shiʻr, shāʻirī (in Sindhi). Bhopāl: Kalākār Manḍal. OCLC 32855355.
  9. Phānī, Khīyaladāsa Begavāṇī; Phānī, Khīyaladāsa Begavāṇī (1986). Pachatāva jā g̈oṛhā: panu. Bhopāla: Kalākāra Maṇḍala. OCLC 50824484.
  10. "سَمُنڊ سمايو بُوند ۾". Encyclopedia Sindhiana (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  11. "ايڪتا". Encyclopedia Sindhiana (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  12. شري کيئلداس وليرام بيگواڻي فاني، ضفحو 33، ساهت ۽ ڪلا جي رچنا،جلد: 142، اپريل ـ جون 2014، انڊين انسٽيٽيوٽ آف سنڌالاجي، اديپور، انڊيا.
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