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[[File:PrabhuWafa.jpg|thumb|300px|Prabhu Jotumal Chugani (Prabhu Wafa)]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa Priyadarshini Award.jpg|thumb|300px|Priyadarashini Award - Professor Ram Punjwani Memorial Award for Lifetime Work from Priyadarshini Academy - 1998]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa Luchhe-BookLaunch2.jpg|thumb|300px|Prabhu Wafa awarded at Sita Sindhu Bhavan, Mumbai]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa Luchhe-BookLaunch7.JPG|thumb|300px|Prabhu Wafa with Paru Chawla at Sita Sindhu Bhavan]] | |||
Prabhu Jotumal Chugani famously known as Prabhu Wafa was born on 19-Sept-1915 in Larkana, Sindh (Now in Pakistan). Prabhu Wafa was one of the senior poets of Sindhi community. He was known not only as lyrical poet, but also as a ‘thinker’. Inspired with ‘Sufi’ thoughts, he was a citizen of the world. Prabhu Wafa was a poet of outstanding calibre. | Prabhu Jotumal Chugani famously known as Prabhu Wafa was born on 19-Sept-1915 in Larkana, Sindh (Now in Pakistan). Prabhu Wafa was one of the senior poets of Sindhi community. He was known not only as lyrical poet, but also as a ‘thinker’. Inspired with ‘Sufi’ thoughts, he was a citizen of the world. Prabhu Wafa was a poet of outstanding calibre. | ||
He left for heavenly abode on 17-December-2012 in the morning time. | |||
==Profile == | ==Profile == | ||
Prabhu Wafa has composed ‘Ghazal’, ‘Geet’, ‘Bait’, ‘Vaaee’, Rubaaee’ and ‘Haiku’ etc. He is the first Sindhi poet who composed ‘Panjkadas’, a poem of five lines, a new form, which has sweetness of ‘Ghazal’ and depth of ‘Rubaaee’. Our another major poet, Hari Dilgir has applauded his poem, ‘The Cukkoo’ and has compared him with world-renowned poets, like ‘Shelly’ & ‘Wordsworth’ on the same topic. Wafa is also known as patriot & loves his country. | Prabhu Wafa has composed ‘Ghazal’, ‘Geet’, ‘Bait’, ‘Vaaee’, Rubaaee’ and ‘Haiku’ etc. He is the first Sindhi poet who composed ‘Panjkadas’, a poem of five lines, a new form, which has sweetness of ‘Ghazal’ and depth of ‘Rubaaee’. Our another major poet, Hari Dilgir has applauded his poem, ‘The Cukkoo’ and has compared him with world-renowned poets, like ‘Shelly’ & ‘Wordsworth’ on the same topic. Wafa is also known as patriot & loves his country. (Official Website: [[http://prabhuwafa.com PrabhuWafa.com ]]) | ||
== Literary Achievements == | == Literary Achievements == | ||
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# Shri Prabhu ‘Wafa’ has written 7 books on poetry. | # Shri Prabhu ‘Wafa’ has written 7 books on poetry. | ||
# One of the poem ‘Khushbu’ from his book ‘Surkh Gulaab, Suraha Khwaab’ was translated in Russian language and published in ‘Indian Poetry of 20th Centry Collection’, 1999. | # One of the poem ‘Khushbu’ from his book ‘Surkh Gulaab, Suraha Khwaab’ was translated in Russian language and published in ‘Indian Poetry of 20th Centry Collection’, 1999. | ||
== Books == | |||
* Jhankaar – 1958 | |||
* Parwaaz – 1962 | |||
* Surkh Gulab – 1980 | |||
* Paigam: Translation in Sindhi Of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran – 1983 | |||
* Maan Azal Ji Uunj Aahyan – 1990 | |||
* Tun Saagar Maan Leher – 1993 | |||
* Aaeena Ain Aksa – 1994 | |||
* Sij Lahan Te Aah – 1999 | |||
* Luchhe Payee Yaktaare Ji Taar – 2010 | |||
== Awards / Recognitions == | == Awards / Recognitions == | ||
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* Award for significant literary contributions, 1998 (At Mumbai by Priyadarshani Academy). | * Award for significant literary contributions, 1998 (At Mumbai by Priyadarshani Academy). | ||
* Iswari Bai Buxani Award, 1993 (At Pune by Ishwaribai Foundation). | * Iswari Bai Buxani Award, 1993 (At Pune by Ishwaribai Foundation). | ||
== Songs == | |||
Song by [[Mahesh Chander]] on the lyrics of Prabhu Wafa <br/> | |||
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Songs by [[Shivani Vaswani]] on the lyrics of Prabhu Wafa<br/> | |||
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Prabhu Wafa, Interview with Sindhi Sangat<br/> | |||
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== Old Photos of Prabhu Wafa == | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa 1.jpg|150px|Prabhu Wafa]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa 5.png|150px|Prabhu Wafa]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa 4.jpg|150px|Prabhu Wafa]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa 3.jpg|150px|Prabhu Wafa]] | |||
[[File:Prabhu Wafa 2.jpg|150px|Prabhu Wafa]] | |||
== External References == | |||
* https://sindhyat.com/database/Books/Sur-Surila-Wafa-Ja | |||