Taj Sehrai

Taj Sehrai
Native name
تاج صحرائي
BornTaj Muhammad Memon
(1921-09-14)14 September 1921
Shikarpur Sindh, British India
Died29 October 2002(2002-10-29) (aged 81)
Dadu, Pakistan
OccupationAuthor
SubjectArchaeology
Literary movementProgressive
Notable worksThe Lake Manchar
Notable awardsPride of Performance Award 1990

Taj Sehrai (Sindhi:تاج صحرائي ) (Urdu:تاج صحرائی) (14 September 1921 – 29 October 2002) was a prominent Pakistani author and archaeologist from Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

Early life

His real name was Taj Muhammad Memon. He was born on 14 September 1921 in Shikarpur city of Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan.[2][3]

Contribution

He shifted from Shikarpur to Dadu city and settled here. He served as teacher and being an educationist he was a founder of Talibul Mola High School Dadu Sindh, Pakistan.[4] He was founder of Allama I. I Kazi library Dadu, Sindh as well.[5] He authored several books in Sindhi and English languages. His book in English language, the Lake Manchar is his countable contribution.[6][7] He was awarded with presidential national award of pride of performance for literary contribution on 14 August 1990.[8][9]

Death

He died on 29 October 2002[2] due to heart attack and buried in Lal Hindu graveyard Dadu.[10]

References

  1. ^ Report, Bureau (2003-10-29). "HYDERABAD: Tribute paid to Taj Sehrai". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-01-26. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Tareekh e Pakistan - Taj Muhammad Sehrai (صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ تاج محمد صحرائی) | Online History Of Pakistan". www.tareekhepakistan.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  3. ^ "DAWN - Features; November 7, 2002". DAWN.COM. 2002-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  4. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2015-11-02). "Call to include Taj Sehrai's works in syllabi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-01-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Bio-bibliography.com - Libraries". bio-bibliography.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  6. ^ Saḥrāʼī, Tāju; Sindh (Pakistan); Department of Culture and Tourism (2012). Lake Manchar: the most ancient seat of Sindhu cultures. OCLC 842351410.
  7. ^ Saḥrāʼī, Tāju (1997). Lake Manchar: The Most Ancient Seat of Sindhu Cultures. ISBN 9698281010.
  8. ^ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1985.
  9. ^ "Tareekh e Pakistan - Taj Muhammad Sehrai (صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ تاج محمد صحرائی) | Online History Of Pakistan". www.tareekhepakistan.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  10. ^ "Taj Sehrai passes away". DAWN.COM. 2002-10-30. Retrieved 2020-01-26.