Dr. Jetho Lalwani

Uttam Sahit Award

Recipient for year 2018

Dr. Jetho Lalwani has achieved literary eminence not only sindhi but also in Gujarati and Hindi languages. Renowned also as an accomplished theatre person. Lalwani is a major fiction writer, essayist, critic, Journalist, lexicographer, translator and also a scholar in folk, classical and medieval literature. Has remarkably contributed to propagation, promotions, preservation, enrichment and modernizatton of the Sindhi Language, which is stateless, minority language in India and is recognized in the Constitution of India.

Key Facts
  • Birth Date: 8th March 1945
  • Place: Kandiyaro, Sindh.
  • Address: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. E-mail: jetholalwani@gmail.com 09879563312 Website: wwwjetholalwani.com

Occupation

  1. Director National Council for promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL) Govt. of India.
  2. Secretary Sindhi Academy, Delhi.
  3. Asst. Registrar Sindhi Sahit Academy, Gujarat State.
  4. Asst. Registrar Hindi Sahitya Academy, Gujarat State.
  5. Asst. Registrar Urdu SahitAcademay, G.S.
  6. Librarian M.D. Higher Secondary School.
  7. Casual Sindhi News Reader come Translator, All India Radio, Ahmedabad.
  8. Administrative officer, Topaz Finance Co.

Educational

  1. Guiding Teacher Gujarat VidyaPeeth, Ahmedabad.
  2. Sindhi Language professor Bhartiya Bhasha Sanskriti Sansthan.
  3. Examinar Sindhi Subject M.S. University of Baroda.
  4. Phd" Examinar, Language expert university of Mumbai, Karachi University, Sindh University, Ajmer University Open University, Islamabad-Pakistan.
  5. Research scholar cultural ministry Govt" of India.
  6. Member Board of Sindhi Studies, Gujarat University.
  7. Member Sindhi Language Expert committee IGNOU, New Delhi University.
  8. Member Sindhi Language Syllabus committee Avadh University.
  9. Member Gujarat Rajya Shikshan Parishad, Govt. of Gujarat.
  10. Member of New Education Policy, Govt. of Gujarat.
  11. Member of New Education Policy 1990 implementation committee (Sindhi Language).

Posts Held

  1. Vice chairman Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy, Govt. of Gujarat.
  2. Educational chairman, Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Sahit Parchar Sabha.
  3. Chairman, Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Sahit Sabha.
  4. President, Lions club of Ahmedabad.
  5. Associated Presidenf Rang Karam Theatre.
  6. General secretary Raskala Theater Unit.
  7. Youth secretary, Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Sahit Sabha.
  8. General secretary Gujarat Sindhi Patirkar Parishad.
  9. General secretary Sindhi Lok Sahitya-Kala Kendra.
  10. Member Central Hindi Directorate Govt. of India.
  11. Member National Council for promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL) Govt. of India.
  12. Member K" K. Birla Foundation Sarswati lit. Award com. Delhi.
  13. Member People's Linguistic Survey of India (Bhasha).
  14. Member computerization in Sindhi advisory committee CDAC Pune.
  15. Worked as member of Editorial Language expert for preparing and translating Sindhi Language text books in Gujarat state.
  16. Worked as an expert member Sindhi Language learning program National council for promotion of Sindhi Language, Govt. of India.
  17. Worked as an expert Advisory committee member for compiling Sindhi ldioms, proverbs by lndian Instititue of Sindhology.
  18. Member expert Advisory committee for preparing Sindhi books by open School Institution, New Delhi.
  19. Member Gujarat Rajya Sanskiritic Praman Patar Board, Gandhinagar
  20. Member of K.M. Munshi Janam Shatabadi Samiti, Govt. of Gujarat.
  21. Literary career : Writer, Dramatist, folk lorist, Essayist, Short Story Children Literature, Critic, Research Lexicography, Translator, Journalist, Editor, Stage, T.V, AIR, Film writer, Director Columnist etc".

Brief Profile

Dr. Jetho Lalwani has achieved literary eminence not only sindhi but also in Gujarati and Hindi languages. Renowned also as an accomplished theatre person. Lalwani is a major fiction writer, essayist, critic, Journalist, lexicographer, translator and also a scholar in folk, classical and medieval literature. Has remarkably contributed to propagation, promotions, preservation, enrichment and modernizatton of the Sindhi Language, which is stateless, minority language in India and is recognized in the Constitution of India.

His seminal work "sindhi folk songs of Bani" which brought doctorate and research fellowship on subject "Sindhi Kutchi lok Sanskrrt parampara" to him and was awarded Rs. one lakh prtze by Central Hindi Directorat Delhi Govt.of India, which added laurels to his literary career.

Shri Hiro Thakur, an eminent researcher scholar said about the work of Dr. Jetho lalwani that it was the first of its kind in India and really unparalled. He has been scholarly writing on folk literature, Sindhi language, litreature and other arts including grammar in Gujarati and Hindi as well.

Shri Dr. Hasu Yagnik renowned educationist and famous Gujarati folk lorist appreciating Lalwani's deep study and profound knowledge of folk litreature and arts. said that "Sindhi Sangeet and Bhagat" and Sindhi folk Stories" was best books in Gujarati language.

The people's linguistic survey of India is a right based movement for carrying out a nation wide survey to identify, document and understand the state of Indian Languages especially languages of fragile, nomadic, coastal, island and forest communities. To take this linguistic survey and to achieve this objective, The Bhasha Research and Publication centre was founded in Baroda. Dr. Jetho Lalwani is active member, scholar and activists of PLSI and take survey of Sindhi Language in India and Sindhi dielact Jutki in Kutch region, An article on Sindhi-Jutki Language, origin of grammer, Folk litrature including Sindhi Literature is published in the book named Peoples Linguistic Survey of India-Gujarat- Bhasha 2010 in Gujarati edited by prof G N. Der,1, This kind of sindhi languistic survey has been done first time after partition in India by PLSI.

The book named "Kutch No Sarvangi Itihas", is prepared and published tn 2012 under kutch development council. Dr. Lalwani's research article named "Sindhi Language in Kutch" has been published. Under the editorship of Dr. Suresh Gautam, Dr. Veena Goutam. releting indian. Languages folklore books. Books are published in Hindi. The articles of Dr. Jetho Lalwani are also published related to Sindhi folk lore and Sindhi Language, books are as under.

Books Published

  1. Folk lore (Sindhi)
  2. Bania Jo Sindhi lok Adab
  3. Sindhi Piroleun
  4. Sindhi lok natak
  5. Sindhi folk lore
  6. Asanjo varso
  7. Bania Ja Sindhi lok geet (Thesis)
  8. Sindhi lok Rang
  9. Sindhi Kutchi Lok Sangeet-Lok Nirtya
  10. LokAdab kala ja munhija sanskar
  11. Lok Maznoon
  12. Bani Saquafat Sindhi Kachhi lok
  13. Sindhi Kachhi lok Tiahzeebe Rawaltoon
  14. Geetan Jo Guldasto Lada Sindhi folk
  15. Hindi
  16. Sindhi Bhagat Shaitya
  17. Sindhi Bhagat
  18. Sindhi Boli ka lok sahitya
  19. Sindhi katchhi lok sanskiriti parmpara
  20. Gujarati
  21. Sindhi lok kathao
  22. Sindhi Sangeet - Bhagat
  23. Language-Literature (Research)
  24. Sindhi
  25. Veecar
  26. Adbi Surhan
  27. Adbi Veecar
  28. Adbi Guncho
  29. Adab jo sengar
  30. Sindhi Sant Sahit
  31. Gujarat Sindhi Maznoon Navisi (Edited)
  32. Hindi
  33. Sindhi Sahit Darpan
  34. Sindhi Saldty Ek Parichya
  35. Sindhi Bal Sahitva
  36. Gujarati
  37. Sindhu nu vaheto neer
  38. Sindhi Bhasha Sahitya
  39. Dictionary
  40. Hindi Sindhi Gujarati
  41. GuftSu (flow to leam sindhi) Translation
  42. SindhiGujarati Dictionary (on Editorial Board)
  43. Plays
  44. Tuhinja Gam MuhinjaAhin (One Act Play)
  45. Obhariyun-Lahwariyun
  46. [Iadaso (Radio Play)
  47. Khuni Chambo (Aids Radio Serial)
  48. Aakhreen Sindhi (One Act Plays)
  49. Pyar Ja Rang (Fihn Script)
  50. Band Danvaja (Edited)
  51. The Game (Soeen Plays)
  52. Aau ta Parchun Pan Men (Edited)
  53. Literary Essayas
  54. Filmstar (Interviews)
  55. Natak Ain Rangmanch Kala
  56. Natak Kala Jo Vikas
  57. Sindhi Natya Daraban
  58. Sharirik Taleem
  59. Badani Sikhiya
  60. Vatan Je Sadke
  61. Maua Aia Baaru (Science)
  62. Azadra Jo Parwano Hemu Kalani
  63. Muhag
  64. Sindhi Natak Parampra
  65. Short Stories
  66. Mazia Ja DundhlaAkas
  67. Post Martem
  68. Radi
  69. Poetry
  70. Deep Dhartia Ja
  71. Travelogue
  72. Mur Na Visiran Sindh
  73. Children Literature
  74. Akashi Yatra (Science)
  75. Tirangi Roshini (One Act Play)
  76. Bal Rang Munch
  77. Biliea Jo Sabur (Stories)
  78. Muchhir Mamo (One Act Plays)
  79. Kitabi Kero (Stories)
  80. Rajpath Jo Rahi (Stories)
  81. Gujarati Books
  82. Sindhi Natya Boomi
  83. Tara Dukh MaraChha (One Act Play)
  84. Sindhu No Vaheto Neer
  85. Hindi Books
  86. SindhiNatak Itihas
  87. Gobind Malhi (Monograph)
  88. Translations (Gujarati to Sindhi)
  89. Quatil Keer (One Act)
  90. Jaduea Chido (Children Novel)
  91. Gul Banji Achijae (Novel)
  92. Kunwaran Kayo Kamal (Three Act Play)
  93. Amirt Khathaun (Stories)
  94. Peeda Ain Ahisas (Novel)
  95. Ba Nateak Kar (One Act Plays)
  96. Ali Baba Gum (Children Novel)
  97. Shriman Feru Firki (ThreeAct Play)
  98. Shadi Th Kar (ThreeAct Play)
  99. Sindhi to Gujarati
  100. Kaniya Fari Thi Iovee Chhe (Stories)
  101. Guru Nanik Jeevan Darshan (Biography)
  102. Ghar Ek Mandir (ThreeAct Play)
  103. Nish Kalank Devta (Novel)
  104. Sindhi Sahit Na Sitara (Biography)
  105. DewarAne TashNa Patta (Stories)
  106. Sanbhandh (One Act Plays)
  107. Hindi to Sindi
  108. Sasu Ser-Nuhu Sava Ser (Three act play)
  109. Pakistani Kahaniyan

Awards / Honours

  1. Best literary Award, National Council For Promotion of Sindhi Hyderabad, Sind.
  2. Sahitya Akademi, Tranlation Award
  3. Rashitry Dharam Hindi Sevi Sanmarl Lukhnow
  4. Litb Time Acheivement Award-NCPSL, Delhi.
  5. Nagrik Samman Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
  6. Best Literary Hindi tar book Award, Sindhi Kutchi Lok Sanskriti Parampara (Folk Lore) by CFD. Govt. of India. Language (NCPSL), (H.R.D.) Mini. Govt. of India). Delhi. 20AI
  7. One Literary Award from Gujarat Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar. 2002
  8. Gourav Puriskar of Rs. 25,000/- Sindhi SahitAcademy, Govt" of Gujarat
  9. Sahitya Shan Award, Writer-Artist selfare society, Mumbai
  10. Best literary Award, Hindi Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar
  11. Gourav Puriskar Gujarat Sangeet Nakk KalaAcademy
  12. Best Book Sindhi Boli Ka Lok Sahitya, by Hindi Sahitya Academy
  13. Best Book Award "Azadia Jo Parvano Amar Shahid Hemo Kalani" byN"C.P.S,L., New Delhi and Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar 2008
  14. Children Literary Award, Sindhi Language Authority,
  15. Best BookAward "Sindhi Kutchhi Lok Sanskriti parampra" Hindi Sahitya Academi, Gandhinagar. ZOL3
  16. Bal Sahitya Puriskar, SahityaAcademi Z0l5
  17. Best LiteraryAward Rs. 25,000/- Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Sahit Sabha-Jaipur.
  18. Five literaryAwards for Best Book from Govt. of Gujarat & Sindhi SahityaAcademy, Gujarat State.
  19. Best literary Awar4 Central Hindi Directorate Govt. of India.
  20. Best literaryAward, Ministry of information and Broad Casting, Govt" of India (for play "Fladso")
  21. Award for Best Contribution to Sindhi literature Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli SahitParchar Sabha Mumbai"
  22. Award, of Best Writer by Sahyog foundation, Mumbai.
  23. Best literary Award, Adult Education Govt. of India.
  24. Award of Best Journalist

Besides

Journalist columnist-Editor So many weekly papers, literary magazines, Chief editor 'stage’ (Magazine of plays and Theaters) "Sindhi Lok Varso" (Magazine of Folk Litrature) on Editorial Board. Special Activities Organising Literary Workshop, Seminars, Conference and Folk Litrature Festival.

Past Winners

2016
Mr. Vasdev Mohi
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Mr. Vasdev Mohi
2015
Mr. Mohan Gehani
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Mr. Mohan Gehani
2014
Mr. Lakhmichand Khilani
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Mr. Lakhmichand Khilani
2013
Late Shrimati Kala Prakash
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Late Shrimati Kala Prakash
2012
Shri Arjan Hasid
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Shri Arjan Hasid
2011
Late Shri Vishnu Bhatia
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Late Shri Vishnu Bhatia
2010
Late Shri Goverdhan Mahaboobani "Bharati"
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Late Shri Goverdhan Mahaboobani "Bharati"
2009
Late Dr. Arjan Sikayal
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Late Dr. Arjan Sikayal
2008
Late Dr. Moti Prakash
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Late Dr. Moti Prakash
2007
Late Mr. Prabhu 'Wafa'
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Late Mr. Prabhu 'Wafa'
2006
Late Mr. Kirat Babani
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Late Mr. Kirat Babani
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