Ustad Bukhari


Ustad Bukhari Urdu born on 16 January 1930 and died on 9 October 1992 in Karachi was a prominent progressive Sindhi-language poet of Sindh, Pakistan. His creative contributions in the field of poetry changed the thoughts of millions of people and he got familiarity in whole Sindh and abroad. He was well known as poet of people and undoubtedly, he was, because he expressed his emotions in the language of common people. The Institute of Sindhology has opened a corner in its museum in his memory and honour.

Education and services

After passing Sindhi Final in 1944, Bukhari was appointed as a teacher in the education department. He did training as teacher in Govt. Mithiani Training College from 1951 to 1952. He received degrees of Adeeb Sindhi, Adeeb Alim and Adeeb Fazil. He passed his master's degree in Sindhi literature from University of Sindh in 1964, and in 1967 he joined the Government College Larkana as Lecturer. He served at Govt. College Larkana,Sanghar,Sehwan and Dadu. He got promotion as assistant professor and he retired from services as Professor. Paying tribute to his services as teacher and poet, after his death, the Government of Sindh named the Government Boys Degree college Dadu as Ustad Bukhari Degree College Dadu.

Books (published)

  1. Geet Asaan ja Jeet Asaan ji
  2. Hee Geet Gulabi Baran jaa
  3. O'toon Jo'Toon
  4. Kookan yaa Kaliyaan
  5. Sochoon Bhunkaa Wakaa
  6. Lahar Lahar Daryaa
  7. Kaary Kakar heth
  8. Dharti Sarti
  9. Zindagi Zindagu
  10. Na Kam nibrio na Gham nibrio
  11. Justajoo La-Takanatu
  12. Maandi thee na Maarui
  13. Wilwilo aen wok
  14. Melaa Malhalaa
  15. Watan aen Wesaah
  16. Guldasty men Geet
  17. Bukhaari jaa Kat'aa ،
  18. Per na Hatan poetry
  19. Dhoor Dard je dil ty
  20. Ghiryaa se charhiyaa
  21. Hee Gajraa he gola
  22. Harai Hetch watan jaa
  23. Lahri Lahri men Lalaan
  24. Gaae pio Jaagy pio and
  25. Tad tad tediyaan Galhyaan .
  26. Saqib Iqbal Memon

    Death

Bukhari died on 9 October 1992 due to blood cancer in Jinnah Hospital, Karachi, and was buried on 10 October 1992 at Dadu.