Adal Soomro

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Dr.

Adal Soomro
Native name
ادل سومرو
BornAbdul Karim Soomro
OccupationPoet
LanguageSindhi
NationalityPakistani

Dr. Adal Soomro (born Abdul Karim Soomro, 15 August 1955) is a

Khairpur, Pakistan.[1]

He holds a Ph.D. in the history of Sindhi Adabi Sangat, a Pakistani literary organization for which he has also been Secretary.[1]

Soomro has written 12 books as of 2016: one book of prose, three poetry collections, and eight works of children's literature and poetry.[1][2] When asked about writing in other languages, he explained that because people dream in their native tongue, they express themselves most effectively through it and that preferring to work in a different language would leave his own vulnerable.[1] Commenting on the longevity of poetic works, and on the challenges young poets face, he said they must combine artistic merit with thought while avoiding becoming repetitive.[3]

Views

Adal Soomro advocates the abolition of the feudal system to empower women.[4] Adal Soomro strongly condemns terrorism. Following the 2015 Jacobabad bombing, while expressing grief he criticized the law enforcement agencies for the security lapse.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "An evening with Adal Soomro held". The News. 18 January 2016.
  2. Express Tribune
    . Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. ^ Bhatti, Zulfiqar Ali (11 January 2016). "New generation poets are creating good poetry: Adal Soomro". The Sindh Times.
  4. Express Tribune
    . Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  5. Express Tribune
    . October 26, 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.