Ayaz Gul
Ayaz Gul is a contemporary poet from Sindh, Pakistan.
His works are in the Sindhi language of Pakistan.
Early life
Ayaz Gul was born Ayaz Ali Da to Rajib Ali Dal on 6 March 1959 in Sukkur city of Sukkur District, Sindh, Pakistan. He obtained an MA in Sindhi literature from University of Sindh, Jam Shoro, Sindh, Pakistan.Career
Ayaz Gul has authored 12 books of Sindhi poetry. The published books of his poetry, 'Sochoon Suraha Gul'1978, 'GUL Ain Tara'1979,'Peela Gul'a Paland Mein' 1980 'Deenhn Dithey Ja Sapna' 1984,'To Bin Kehra Chanwra' published in 1992 followed by' 'Dukh Ji Na Pujani Aa' in 1997 and 'Mele Ji Tanhae' 2012.He was a professor of the Sindhi language and literature, a Chairman of the Sindhi Department, as well as the director of the Sachal Sarmast chair at the Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur.
Ayaz Gul is a popular poet of the modern Ghazal poetry style.
A street in Sukkur city in Pakistan was named in his honor.
Books
- Sochoon Suraha Gul 1978
- Gul Ain Tara in Sindhi : 1979
- Peela Gul Paland Mein 1980
- Deehan Dithey Ja Sapna 1984
- To Bin Kehra Chanwra 1992
- Dukkh Jee Na Pujani Aa 1997
- Mele Gee Tanhaee 2012
- Pahinjo Hee School 2017
- Raand Roond 2017
- Khalkanhaar 2017
- The Exiled Memories 2021
- Nind’a Pari 2021
- Mysticisms, Sindh and Sachal Sarmast 2011
- Sukkur joon yadgiryoon 2001
- Pawan Shal Qabool 2005
- Roshan Aa Sanjhi 2008
- Zang Lagal Zindagi under print.
- Rangan Wari Duniya Sari under print.
Awards and recognition
He has been granted many awards, including the best poet, the Writers Guild Award, an award from the Pakistan Academy of Letters, and an award from the Sindhi Language Authority in Hyderabad, Pakistan.- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan, in 2022.
- Hijra Award, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad: Awarded for the “Dukkh Jee Na Pujani Aa” - 1997.
- Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai National Award, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad: Awarded for “Mele Jee Tanhae”- 2012.
- Sindhi Language Authority Award, Sindhi Language Authority, Hyderabad: Awarded for “Dukkh Jee Na Pujani Aa”-1997.
- Institute of Sindhology Award, Institute of Sindhology, Jamshoro, Sindh: Awarded for the “Sochoon Suraha Gul” 1978.
- Sindh Adeeb Award – 2010 Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha, India. Awarded for the – 2010
- Sindhu Ratan Award – 2011 Federation of Sindhi Panchayats, Delhi India: Awarded for the outstanding performance in the field of Literature, May 2011
- A. Wahid Jumani, Sindh Graduates Association: Awarded for the “Deehan Dithey Ja Sapna”-1984.
- PTV Award - Pakistan Television, Karachi Centre: Awarded for the in 2011.
- Sachal Sarmast Award, Sachal Sarmast Yadgar Committee, Khairpur, Sindh: Awarded for 2000.
- Ustad Bukhari “Sangat” Award Sindhi Adabi Sangat, Sindh: Awarded for the “To Bin Kehra Chanwra” - 1992.
- The Millennium Life Time Achievement Award, South Asia Publication, Karachi, Sindh: Awarded for the, August 2006.