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Bherumal Meharchand Advani (1875/76 – 7 July 1950) was an Indian poet and prose writer who wrote in Sindhi. He was also a scholar, educationist, novelist, linguist and historian who authored more than 40 books.[1]

Bherumal Meharchand Advani
Bornڀيرومل مھرچند آڏواڻي
1875 or 1876
Hyderabad, Bombay Presidency, British India (Now Pakistan)
Died7 July 1950 (aged 74-75)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationScholar, linguist, researcher, historian, poet
NationalityIndian
Alma materUnion Academy Hyderabad, Sindh.
GenreProse, poetry

Biography


He was born in Hyderabad, Sindh (now in Pakistan). The exact date of his birth and even year of birth is not known. It is either 1875[2][3] or 1876.[4][5] His father's name was Meharchand Advani. He studied at Mission School and Union Academy Hyderabad. The Union Academy was founded by Sadhu Navalrai and Heeranand Shaukiram on 28 October 1888.[6] The aim of this school was to impart religious instruction, to spread the knowledge of Sanskrit, and to built up of a sound footing the character of the young generation. At Union Academy he learnt poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai from the renowned scholars Heeranand and Tarachand Shaukiram. He married three times. From first wife, he did not have any child. From his second marriage, he had one son and one daughter. From his third marriage, he had two daughters.[4]

He started his career as a Distillery Inspector in the Salt Department at Kotri, Sindh. He served in this Department for 28 years.[4] In 1925 he was appointed as a lecturer of Sindhi in D.J. Sindh College, Karachi.[7] Later on, he served as Chairman of Sindhi Department in the same college. He moved to India in 1949 and lived in Pune where he died on 7 July 1950.

Renowned Indian writer Hiro Thakur has written a book on his biography and contributions.[8]


Contributions


He has authored more than 40 books. Some of his most popular books are listed below. A complete list can be found elsewhere.[8]


Dramas/stories


Some of his drama and stories include:[6]


History


His most popular books on history include:


Linguistic


He was a lover of Sindhi language, grammar and social sciences. He was also well versed in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian. As a language expert and grammarian, he authored many books including the following:[12]


Poetry


He named himself as "Gharib" (Humble) in his poetry. His poetry may be divided into two parts: for children and for adults. One of his poetry collection for children Gulzar-e-Nazem (Garden of Poetry) was published in 1926.


Latifiyat


He was master of the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, the greatest Sufi poet of Sindh. His book Latifi Sair (Latif's Travel, 1929)[16] is a masterpiece in which he had depicted in detail Shah Latif's travel to Hinglaj and back to Girnar and Thar. His other books on the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai include:


Other books


Advani authored and compiled a number of other books which include the following:


References


  1. Memon, Muhammad Saleem (2017). "ڪاڪو ڀيرومل مهرچند آڏواڻي (سنڌي ادب جو هڪ وساريل ورق)" (PDF). Kalachi Research Journal. Karachi University. 20 (2): 45–56.
  2. Prem, Dr Hidayat (2007). سنڌي ٻوليءَ جا محقق ۽ انهن جي تحقيق (Sindhi Language Researchers and their Research). Hyderabad: Sindhi Language Authority. p. 5.
  3. Garg, Ganga Ram (1992). Encyclopedia of the Hindu World, Volume I. New Delhi, India: Concept Publishing Company. p. 183. ISBN 81-7022-374-1.
  4. Hakro, Anwer Figar (2001). "غريب جي سخنوري (ڀيرومل مهرچند آڏواڻيءَ جي شاعري)". Mehran. Sindhi Adabi Board. 51 (3&4): 11.
  5. Allana, Dr Ghulam Ali (1977). سنڌي نثر جي تاريخ. Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan: Zeb Adabi Markaz. p. 186.
  6. Datta, Amaresh (1988). Encyclopedia of Indian Lirerature. New Delhi: South Asia Books. pp. 86–87. ISBN 978-8172016494.
  7. Girami, Ghulam Muhammad (1977). Bherumal Maherchand Advani. In ويا سي وينجهار. Jamshoro, Sindh: Sindhi Adabi Board. p. 02.
  8. Thakur, Hiro (1990). Bherumal Maherchand, Sindhi Writer. New Delhi, India: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8172010389.
  9. "Amilan-jo-Ahwal (A history of the Amils)". www.saibaba-fund.org. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  10. Advani, Bherumal Maherchand (2004). قديم سنڌ (The Ancient Sindh). Jamshoro: Sindhi Adabi Board.
  11. Das, Sisir Kumar (2006); History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, pp. 803, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi
  12. Pirzado, Anwer (2009). Sindhi Language and Literature - A Brief Account. Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan: Sindhi Language Authority. p. 33.
  13. Advani, Bherumal Maherchand (1931). Gulqandu : Sindhī pahāk̄ā ʻain iṣt̤alāḥ samjhāṇīʼa sametu. Karachi, Sindh. OCLC 500014044.
  14. Ād̤vāṇī, Bherūmalu Mahircand (1918). Rītun ʻain rasman jo buniyādu (in Sindhi). Bherumal Meharchand Advani.
  15. Advani, Bherumal Maherchand (1956). Sindhī b̤olī unna jī tārīk̲h̲. Hyderabad: Sindhi Adabi Board. pp. 354 pages. OCLC 498751990.
  16. Culture, Tourism, Antiquities & Archive Department. Culture, Tourism & Antiquities Department | Book | لطيفي سئر. Government of Sindh.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. Advani, Bherumal Maherchand (1995). Gurbukshania varo Shah jo Risalo Unknown Binding. Roshni Publication.
  18. "Bahār-i nas̲aru = choicest selections from modern prose / muʾallifu, Bherūmalu Mahircandu Ād̤vāṇī. - British Library". explore.bl.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  19. Advani, Bherumal Maherchand (1928). Cunḍa kalām : Shāhu, Sāmī, Saccalu, Dilpatu, Bedil Bekasu, Rūḥalu ʻain Dīvān-i Gula mān cunḍa. Karachi, Sindh. pp. 96 pages. OCLC 499756004.
  20. "D̤e ʿain vaṭhu / ṭhāhiyalu, Bherūmalu Maharcandu Ād̤vāṇī. - British Library". explore.bl.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  21. Advani, B.M. (1929). Gulzār-i nas̲aru : choicest selections from modern prose. Karachi, Sindh. OCLC 499740269.
  22. Advani, Behumal Maherchand (1933). Mahan-jo-Daro, one of the most ancient sites of the East which has aroused world-wide interest. pp. 93 pages.
  23. "Sindhu ʿain Sindhī / Bherūmalu Mahircand Ād̤vāṇī. - British Library". explore.bl.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  24. "Sindhu jo selānī / muṣannifu, Bherūmalu Mahircandu. Phāṅo pahriyon. - British Library". explore.bl.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2020.



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