Shaukat Hussain Shoro (Sindhi: شوڪت شورو, Urdu: شوکت شورو); (b. 4 July 1947 - d. November 9, 2021) in Sindh, a southern province of Pakistan)[1] was a famous short story writer, playwright and columnist of the Sindhi language.[1][2][3]

Shaukat Shoro

Early life edit

Shaukat Shoro was born to Abdul Kareem Shoro at a village near Sujawal city of Sujawal District, Sindh. He got his early education from Chandia High school Sujawal in 1963. He did intermediate from Sachal Arts and Commerce college Hyderabad Sindh and did M.A from University of Sindh Jamshoro in 1968. Shoro started writing from childhood. His writings published in various news papers and magazines. He wrote radio and television dramas as well. He remained script producer in Pakistan Television Corporation Karachi Center from 1974 to 1976. Later he was appointed as student welfare of stakes officer in 1977. He rendered his services as  administrative officer on different posts in University of Sindh.[4]

Career edit

He has created more than 60 short stories, numerous dramas, columns and articles in the Sindhi language and enriched Sindhi literature. His literary and creative work has appeared in the form of books in Pakistan and India. His short story "Death of fear" is included in a book of short stories published in India in 2009.[1] He has also published volumes of short stories "Khoi Hui Perchhai" in 2017[5] and "Colour of night".[6] His third book is compilation entitled "Hundred Sindhi short stories".[2]

He remained director of the Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh, Pakistan.[7][8][9]

Death edit

Shaukat Shoro passed away on November 9, 2021 in Karachi.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Shaukat Shoro Hussain | Jaipur Literature Festival". jaipurliteraturefestival.org. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Sindhi short stories' anthology unveiled at SU". Business Recorder. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (19 May 2016). "Sindh culture highlighted on International Museums Day". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Shoukat Hussain Shoro - A Dynamic Scholar, Author | Daily Outcome". Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Amazon.in: Shaukat Hussain Shoro: Books". www.amazon.in. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Colour Of Night: Buy Colour Of Night by Shoukat Hussain Shoro at Low Price in India". Flipkart.com. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Writers asked to promote Sindhi literature | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)". www.pakistanpressfoundation.org. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. ^ Talpur, Parveen (14 August 2014). Moen jo Daro: Metropolis of the Indus Civilization (2600-1900 BCE). BookBaby. ISBN 9781631922237.
  9. ^ Report, Bureau (19 November 2006). "HYDERABAD: Govt accused of ignoring Sindhi literature". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Famous Story Writer Shoukat Hussain Shoro Passes Away". UrduPoint. Retrieved 10 November 2021.