Ms. Tara Moti Mirchandani
Ms. Tara Moti Mirchandani, born on 6 July 1930 in Hyderabad, Sind [Pakistan], is a retired government official and one of the most prominent women writers in Sindhi literature. She has served on the Sahitya Akademi Advisory Board for five years and was also a member of the Maharashtra Sindhi Sahitya Academy for three years, earning wide respect in literary circles.
A distinguished fiction writer, her forte lies in novels and short stories, with four novels and four short story collections to her credit. Her writing, rooted in everyday life, sensitively explores human relationships, especially marital dynamics and emotional understanding. Her acclaimed novel Hath Ygoi won the prestigious Central Sahitya Akademi Award, along with several other honours from leading literary institutions.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 6-7-1930
- Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: Intermediate Arts
- Permanent Address: Pune, India.
- Occupation: Retd. Govt. Official
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
- Komayal Kali [Faded Bud] , Novel, 1949.
- Usha, Novel, 1958.
- Aino Ain Aks [Mirror & reflection] , Short Stories, 1965.
- Uljhyal Tandoon Resham Joon [Entangled silk threads] , Short Stories, 1986.
- Laharun ji Goonj [Sound of waves] , Novel, 1992.
- Visaryan Na Visran [Unforgettable] , Short Stories, 1996.
- Suraj Ji Pahreen Kiran [The first ray of sun] , Novel, 1998.
- Hath Yogi [self-centered] ascetic Novel, 1990.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
Tara has received among others the following awards:
- Award for Literary Contributions, 1992 [At Mumbai by Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha].
- Award for Literary Contributions, 1992 [At Mumbai by Sahyog Foundation].
- Award for her book Hath Yogi, 1993 [At Delhi by Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India].
- Award for Literary Contributions, 1994 [At Mumbai Prof. Ram Punjwani Literary & Culture Centre].
- Award for Literary Contributions [At New Delhi by Sindhi Sahitya Academy, 2000.
Additional Information
Tara was:
- Member of Sahitya Akademi's Advisory board for 5 years.
- Member of Maharashtra Sindhi Sahitya Academi for 3 years.
Finale
Tara Mirchandani is one of the most prominent lady writers in Sindhi. Her forte is fiction. At least four novels & four collections of short stories are to her credit. Her fiction is homespun. Emphasis is on human relations, more particularly between the husband and wife temperamental adjustment, personality conflict and such other matters are amicably resolved with understanding and accommodation with one another’s views and lifestyle.
Her novel HathYgoi has earned her a lot of praise and appreciation from literary circles and won her the prestigious National Award from the Central Sahitya Akademi Award and an award from the Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha. Also other literary associations, academies & trusts have honoured her.