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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 ==
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[[File:Prabhu Wafa 2.jpg|150px|Prabhu Wafa]]
== External References ==
* https://sindhyat.com/database/Books/Sur-Surila-Wafa-Ja