Ustad Bukhari
Ustad Bukhari Urdu, born "Punhal Shah", a name he later changed to Syed Ahmed Shah Bukhari, 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 recognition in whole Sindh and abroad. He was well known as the poet of the 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)
- Geet Asaan ja Jeet Asaan ji
- Hee Geet Gulabi Baran jaa
- O'toon Jo'Toon
- Kookan yaa Kaliyaan
- Sochoon Bhunkaa Wakaa
- Lahar Lahar Daryaa
- Kaary Kakar heth
- Dharti Sarti
- Zindagi Zindagu
- Na Kam nibrio na Gham nibrio
- Justajoo La-Takanatu
- Maandi thee na Maarui
- Wilwilo aen wok
- Melaa Malhalaa
- Watan aen Wesaah
- Guldasty men Geet
- Bukhaari jaa Kat'aa ،
- Per na Hatan poetry
- Dhoor Dard je dil ty
- Ghiryaa se charhiyaa
- Hee Gajraa he gola
- Harai Hetch watan jaa
- Lahri Lahri men Lalaan
- Gaae pio Jaagy pio and
- Tad tad tediyaan Galhyaan