Tarique Ashraf
Tarique Ashraf (July 5, 1940 - April 14, 1992) was a Pakistani writer and publisher. He was the owner of Suhni printing press and editor-in-chief of Suhni Literary Magazine.[1] His other works include his novel Meero Dharial and Jail Dairy. Ashraf introduced Sindhi short story writer Amar Jaleel by publishing his stories. Ashraf published Suhni's special edition called Amar Jaleel Number to promote him.
Early life
Ashraf was born on July 5, 1940, in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[citation needed] His birth name was Syed Ashraf Ali Shah. His father was Syed Lutuf Ali Shah and his mother was Bano Bibi. He attended school at Hyderabad and received a Master of Arts degree from University of Sindh.[2]
Career
His first story "Dari" (The Window) was published in the literary magazine Badal in 1960.
Books
- Soonhan, Pathar and Piyar (Sindhi: سونهن، پٿر ۽ پيار), short stories (1964)
- Khiranda Khatanhar, (Sindhi: کڙندا کٽڻهار), short stories, (1968)
- Zindageea Jo Tanha Musafir (Sindhi: زندگيءَ جو تنها مسافر), short stories (1978)
- Darid Ja Deenhan, Dard Joon Ratiyoon (Sindhi: درد جا ڏينهن، درد جون راتيون), short stories (1982)
- Band Akhiun Men, Kujh Yadoon Kujh Sapna (Sindhi: بند اکين ۾ ڪجه يادون ڪجه سپنا ) (1992)
- Baweeha Mahina Jail Men (Sindhi: ٻاويھ مهينا جيل ۾) (Two Parts), Jail Diary
- Jail Gharium Jin San (Sindhi: جيل گهاريم جن سين)
- Adh Mulaqat (Sindhi: اڌ ملاقات)
- Meeru Dhareil (Sindhi: ميرو ڌاڙيل), Novel
- Akhiri Kitab (Sindhi: آخري ڪتاب), Collection of ahort stories of various authors.
Death
Tarique Ashraf died on 14 April 1992 in Karachi.[10]
References
- ^ Bewas, Tajal (2004). سج، چنڊ، تارا، ڪتيون: علمي، ادبي، سياسي ۽ سماجي شخصيتون (in Sindhi). Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan: Naoon Niyapo Academy. pp. 88–94.
- ^ "نامياري ڪهاڻيڪار طارق اشرف جي وڇوڙي کي 28 سال مڪمل". Daily Kawish Hyderabad, Page 8. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- : Sachai Ashaat Ghar. pp. 154–157.
- ^ "اداره ادب نو حيدرآباد". Sindhiana, Sindhi Encyclopedia. Sindhi Language Authority.
- ^ "سهڻي پبليڪيشن : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Mughal, Ghulam Nabi (15 April 2020). "ويا سي وينجهار". Daily Kawish, Hyderabad. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "طارق اشرف - ڪهاڻيڪار ، نقاد ۽ ايڊيٽر (ورسيء تي کيس ڀيٽا)". SindhSalamat. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Gul, Rizwan (2012). ساھت ڏيھ جا سرجڻھار (in Sindhi). Larkano, Sindh, Pakistan: Dahap Publication.
- ^ Khuwaja, Dr Noor Afroz (2010). "Tariq Asharf : An Immortal diligent character of Sindhi Literature" (PDF). Kalachi Research Journal. 13 (1). University of Karachi: 115–132.
- ^ "سندھی ادب کی نامور شخصیت طارق اشرف (آخری حصہ)". ایکسپریس اردو. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.