Vasudev Sindhu Bharati
Vasudev Sindhu Bharati, born on 9 November 1938 in Hyderabad, Sind [Pakistan], is a retired government employee based in Jaipur. A versatile cultural figure, he is a renowned stage artiste who has performed in several Sindhi plays and also co-edited the Sindhi magazine Suhini for nearly a decade with Shri Sunder Agnani and Shri Lachman Bhambhani.
A prominent artist, cartoonist, and children’s story writer, Bharati has made a notable contribution to Sindhi children’s literature, with multiple story collections to his credit. He is especially known for translating Sindhi folk tales and historical narratives into Hindi, enriched with his own imaginative illustrations and calligraphy. Proficient in Hindi, he has regularly contributed to Hindi publications and has been an active member of Sindhayat since the early days after Partition.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 9-11-1938
- Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: Higher Secondary
- Permanent Address: Jaipur, India.
- Occupation: Retd. Govt. Employee
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
- Ind lath [Rainbow] Collection of Children’s stories, 1983.
- Nain Roshni [New Light], Collection of Children’s Stories, 1989.
Apart from the above, he has written more than 200 articles / stories on children which have been published, both in Sindhi and Hindi.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
Bharati has received several Honours/ Awards during his career. A few most significant amongst them are:
- Sindhayat Award for literary contributions, 1998 [At Mumbai by Akhil Bharati Sindhi Boli Ain Sahitya Sabha].
- Sindhi Sapoot Award for enriching Sindhi literature, 1986 [At Jaipur by Rajasthan Sindhi Academy].
- Award for Children story Ekta Jo Bal [Power of Unity], 1992 [At Ahmedabad by Bal Sindhu organisation].
- Award for spreading Sindhi culture & sanskriti, 1994 [At Kota by Sindhi Mandal].
Additional Information
- Bharati is also renowned stage artiste and has taken part in quite a few Sindhi plays.
- Bharati edited Sindhi Magazine Suhini for almost a decade along with two other friends, Shri Sunder Agnani & Shri Lachman Bhambhani.
Finale
Vasudev Sindhu Bharati is prominent artist, cartoonist and children's storywriter, who has made a considerable name in his specialised branch of the children's literature. A couple of collections of children's stories are to his credit. More outstanding contribution from his pen is rendering of some important folk tales and historical personalities of the Sindhi community into Hindi language and very imaginatively, illustrated with artistic sketches. He has done calligraphic work of many Sindhi books and magazines.
He is one among Sindhi writers, who has gained proficiency in Hindi language and has been regularly contributing to Hindi papers. He is an activist of Sindhayat from the early days of partition.