Hari Assumal Himthani
Hari Assumal Himthani, born on 13 February 1933 in Village Hissab, District Nawabshah, Sindh [Pakistan], is a noted Sindhi fiction writer. Educated up to Matric level, he served with the Western Railway at Ajmer and is now retired, residing at 14, Tiolk Nagar, Ajmer. Alongside fiction, he has written Sindhi plays and radio dramas, many of which were broadcast on All India Radio, Jaipur.
A prolific post-Partition writer, Hari Himthani has authored eighteen books, including ten novels and eight short story collections, and has been a regular contributor to literary magazines in India and Sindh [Pakistan]. His literary articles have appeared in journals such as Zindagi, Kumari, and Kalakar, and his work has earned him several honors, notably awards from Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sait Sabha, Delhi Sindhi Academy, and Rajasthan Sindhi Academy.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 13-2-1933
- Place of Birth: ‘Village Hissab’, Dist Nawabshah,
Sindh (Pakistan) - Academic Attainments: Matric
- Permanent Address: Ajmer, India.
- Occupation: Retired Official, Western Railway, Ajmer
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
Hari has published 18 books: 10 Novels and, 8 Short Stories. A few most significant are given below:
- Abhagin, [Unfortunate] Novel, 1954.
- Dingyoon Phidyoon Lakeeroon, [Curved lines] Novel, 1972.
- Arachna – Rachna, Short stories collection, 1977.
- Raat Jo Biyon Pahar, [Mid Night], Novel, 1982.
- Achetan, [Subconscious], Short stories collection, 1993.
- Mazi-a-Ja Dang, [Stings of past], Novel, 1993.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
- Literary Award, 1993 [At Mumbai by Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha].
- Dr. Haroomal Sadarangani Gold Medal for significant literary contributions, 1995 [At New Delhi].
- Award for Novel Mazi-a-Ja Dang, 1993 [At Jaipur by Rajasthan Sindhi Academy].
- Saami Award for literary contributions, 1996 [At Jaipur by Rajasthan Sindhi Academy].
- Sahitya Akademi Award for novel "Samay", 2002.
Additional Information
- Hari has also written Sindhi plays, some of which have been broadcast on AIR, Jaipur.
- Some of his literary articles have been published in Sindhi magazines in Sind [Pakistan].
- Hari has been regularly contributing articles to literary magazines, like Zindagi, Kumari & Kalakar.
Finale
Hari Himthani is a prominent fiction writer, having written eighteen books ten novels and eight collections of short stories. His output comparatively has been quite substantial among the post-partition writers of Sindhi language. He has been regular contributor to some magazines both in India and in Sind [Pakistan].
He has received recognition by way of honours and awards significant among being annual literary award from Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sait Sabha, Delhi Sindhi Academy and Rajasthan Sindhi Academy.
He has written Radio plays, which have been broadcast from All India Radio, Jaipur station regularly.