Mir Abdul Rasool Mir (Sindhi: مير عبدالرسول مير) (7 April 1950 - 19 December 2019) was an educationist and Sindhi language poet of Pakistan. He was popular all over Sindh for his romantic poetry. His poems were sung by a number of popular Sindhi singers.
Mir Abdul Rasool Mir | |
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| Native name | مير عبدالرسول مير |
| Born | 7 April 1950 Village Mehar Ali Khan Talpur, Taluka Gambat, District Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 19 December 2019 (aged 69) |
| Pen name | Mir |
| Occupation | Poet and Teacher |
| Genre | Ghazal, Kafi, Nazem, Bait |
| Subject | Love, Patriotism, Brotherhood |
| Father | Mehar Ali Khan Talpur |
Childhood and Qualifications
editMir Abdul Rasool Mir was born on 7 April 1950 at village Mehar Ali Khan Talpur, Taluka Gambat, District Khairpur Mirs of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] His father Mir Mehar Ali Khan Talpur was a noble person of his village. He received master's degree in physics from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro. He started his career as a lecturer of physics in Education Department. He retired as a Principal of Sachal Sarmast College Hyderabad Sindh.
Career as a Poet
editHe started composing poems at very early age. He was greatly inspired by the poetry of Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talibul Moula who was a scholar, poet and spiritual leader of his time. The theme of his poetry was romance, patriotism and brotherhood.[2] A number of popular singers including Abida Perveen, Ashique Nizamani, Humaira Channa, Muhammad Yousif, Waheed Ali and others have sung his songs. Most of these songs have been recorded by Radio Pakistan Hyderabad. His poetry collection titled as Soonhan Wiroonhan (Sindhi: سونهن ورونهن) has been published.
He received a number of awards including the following:[3][4]
- Burdo Sindhi Award (2005)
- Jamaluddin Bhatti Award (2005)
- Latif Award (2005)
- Sachal Award
- Poet of the year award (2006)
Death
editMir Abdul Rasool Mir died on 19 December 2019.
References
edit- ^ "ٽالپر مير عبدالرسول مير : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Baloch, Inayat (19 December 2020). "مير عبدالرسول مير جو وڇوڙو". Daily Kawish, Hyderabad (In Sindhi).
- ^ "سنڌي ٻولي جي سُريلي شاعر مير عبدالرسول "مير" جو وڇوڙو". Awami Awaz (in Urdu). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ سنڌ جو ناليوارو شاعر مير عبدالرسول مير گڙدن جي بيماري سبب لاڏاڻو ڪري ويوOnline Indus News, Dated 19 December 2019.
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