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Sunder Agnani

Sunder Agnani

Sunder Agnani, born on 1 October 1936 in Bhiria, Sind [Pakistan], is a B.A., R.D.S. [Hons.] and a Jaipur-based garment exporter with an outstanding parallel career in Sindhi literature. He has contributed nearly 375 short stories, one-act plays, essays, and articles to leading Sindhi publications. He has held several prestigious positions, including Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Rajasthan Sindhi Academy, Advisor to the Central Sahitya Akademi, and President of the Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha.

A versatile “five-in-one” creative personality-short story writer, dramatist, artist, cartoonist, and cultural organizer-Sunder Agnani has nine books to his credit. Sindhi drama is his forte, with his acclaimed play Ishtahari Shaadi earning national recognition at the All-India Sindhi Drama Festival. Widely regarded as the leading Sindhi cartoonist of his time, he has significantly enhanced the stature of Sindhi literary and cultural institutions through his leadership and creative excellence.

Key Facts
  • Birth Date: 1.10.1936
  • Place of Birth: 'Bhiria' Dist. Nawabshah Sind (Pakistan)
  • Academic Attainments: B. A., R.D.S. (Hons.)
  • Permanent Address: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Occupation: Garment Exporter

Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions

As Writer:
Sunder has written several books. A few most significant books are give below:

  1. Nanga Pathar [Bare Stones], Short Stories 1972.
  2. Pani-a Ja Rishta [Momentary Relations], Short Stories, 1996.
  3. Paachha [Shadows], Plays, 1987.
  4. Ruhundoon [Scratches], Sindhi Cartoons, 1997.
  5. Biyo Paso [Otherside], Sindhi Cartoons, 1998.

As Dramatist

Sunder has written following Sindhi Plays

  1. Ishtahari Shaadi [Marriage through advertisement].
  2. Nava Grah [Nine planets] .
  3. Muft Jo Maal [Free stuff] . 
  4. Agni Sanskar [Funeral pyre] .

Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours

Sunder has received several Awards / Honours.  A few most significant are as follows:

  1. Prof. M.U. Malkani Award, 1995 [At Jaipur by Rajasthan Sindhi Academy].
  2. Award for Lifetime Contribution in Dramatic field, 1995 [At Mumbai by Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli & Ain Sahit Sabha].
  3. Award for book Pani-a Ja Rishta, 1999 [At Delhi by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India].

Additional Information

  1. Sunder has contributed about 375 Short Stories, One Act Plays, Essays and Articles in leading Sindhi literary magazines / newspapers.
  2. He was Vice-Chairman and Chairman of Rajasthan Sindhi Academy during 1988-1990.
  3. He has been the President of ‘Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha’  since 1997.
  4. He has been Advisor [Sindhi] Central Sahit Akademi 1988 to 1992 & again from 1998 to 2002.

Finale

Sunder Agnani one of the outstanding writers is ‘five-in-one’, short story writer, dramatist, artist, cartoonist and organiser par-excellence. Nine books are to his credit. Sindhi drama is his forte. He has received many honours and awards on the stage.  Short play ‘Ishtahari Shaadi has been his most popular and was adjudged 2nd best in the All India Sindhi Drama Festival held at Calcutta in 1964.

Currently he is the leading cartoonist in Sindhi.

He was unanimously elected the President of Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha, the premier organisation of Sindhi writers, artists, dramatists, scholars and journalist. He has added so much to the prestige of Sabha through literary and cultural events of importance.

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