Mr. Prasram Zia
Mr. Prasram Zia was born on 11 July 1911 in Tando Adam, Sind. Educated up to matriculation, he later settled in Ulhasnagar and worked as a teacher of the Sindhi language, known for his simple, God-fearing nature and unfailing optimism.
A traditional poet, he rose to prominence in Sind before Partition by writing Sindhi ghazals for Late Master Chander for His Master’s Voice gramophone records. His notable contribution to Sindhi literature is Alaap Zia, a collection of geet and ghazals that reflects his enduring literary legacy.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 11-7-1911
- Place of Birth: Tando Adam, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: Studied upto Matric
- Permanent Address: Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India.
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
As Poet:
- Baug Bahar [Be Evergreen], Poems for Children, 1954.
- Alap Zia [Verses of Zia], Selected Geet, Ghazals etc., 1959.
- Paigham-e-Zia [Message of Zia], Selected Geet, Ghazals etc., 2000.
- Geet Briha Ja [Songs of Separation].
Note: Books at Sr. Nos. 2 to 4 were published after his death.
In addition to the above, Zia translated several religious books in Sindhi, like Bhagvat Geeta, Jap Saheb, Sukhmani Saheb etc., which are possessed by most Sindhi families and read as sacred books.
As Lyricist:
- He has given lyrics for number of Sindhi films, such as Abanna [Parents], Laadli [Beloved], Jhulelal [Patron God of Sindhis], Insaaf Kithe Aha [Where is Justice].
- Zia has also written number of poetic geets, which were sung by famous Sindhi Singers, like Master Chander, Bulo C.Rani, Prof. Ram Panjwani etc. Those songs were became very popular with Sindhi community and Zia became a household name.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
- Zia was honoured by several Sindhi Panchayats / Associations at various Sindhi programmes and also received trophies and other gifts of enduring nature. However, the most prestigious Award was from Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in 1958 for his outstanding literary contributions.
Additional Information
- By profession Zia was a teacher of Sindhi language.
- Very simple & God fearing man. One of his outstanding qualities was that he was always optimistic.
Finale
He was basically a traditional poet. He came into prominence in Sind before partition, when he used to write Sindhi ghazals for Late Master Chander for 'His Master's Voice' gramophone records.
As a poet, his significant contribution to Sindhi literature is 'Alaap Zia' containing Geet and Gazals.