Amarta Uqaili - Role of Sindhi Women in Journalism Eng

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Role of Sindhi Women in Journalism

A book published by ‘Sahtiya’ academy Delhi India on the subject of Sindhi literature in Indian literature after partition, LH Ajwani writes before partition there was a very little role of women in Sindhi literature they were not poets, some written in essays, like amusement for others, by this reality we can determine that before partition there was no role of Sindhi women in journalism, late on Sado Heramand, Dewan Koryal Chandanal and other note able tried for improvement of female education for Sindhi women and rights for it, in 1890 Sado Heranand published a magazine with the name of ‘Sudhar Patrika’ first time in Sindh for women, it was published in Gurmukhi alphabet, after the partition females actively participated in Sindhi literature and journalism in Sindh and India. In 1957 Begam Zeenat Abdullah Channa well known social activist also published in monthly Sindhi magazine for females from Hyderabad in the name of ‘Marui’. Same likewise, Begum Khadija Khanam Daudpoto also published in memory of Shams ul ulma, Dr Umer bin Daudpoto. In 1980 Umer ud din Bedar published the same magazine for some time, In 1918 Fareeda Basheer was assistant editor of this magazine, firstly was published from Karachi, than from Hyderabad and there from Karachi, in these magazine stories, poetries and essays was published which inspired the Sindhi women writers. Furthermore beside these magazine, Sindhi newspapers also published women’s especial pages on their newspapers. In the decade of 70s Mrs. ZA Sheikh was in charge of female page of Daily Ibrat Hyderabad, She was sister of well-known Journalist Shaikh Aziz, In decade of 70s Dolat Mehtari also published a Sindhi magazine namely ‘Sojro’, these Sindhi Magazine also printed with new colorful technology. Gulbano Sultan was editor of that magazine and Famida Memon was assistant editor, in that magazine other writer was Sherin Farooqui, Irshad Qamar, Zohra Ansari, Kamla Mehtari and Nargis Latuf who edited various chapters of cooking, question answers, column, fashion, children page etc. Due to this magazine new female writers were came in existence, after some time Sehar Baloch was appointed as assistant editor, there was significant role of Dr Famida Hussain chairperson Sindhi language authority in Sindhi journalism, she was remained in charge of women’s page in magazine ‘Badal’ from 1968 to 1972 published from Hyderabad, there after she was remained in charge of women’s page of daily newspaper ‘Halal’ paper Karachi from 1972 to 1984. The name of said page was ‘Sugarin Sath’, there after she remained in charge of women page of ‘Daily Jago’ from 1992 to 1995. In the decade of 2000 she was writer of weekly column in ‘Awami Awaz’, she also published monthly magazine in the name of ‘Sugharin Sath. From 1989 from Karachi, she was chief editor of said magazine and Aneesa Rehman was its managing editor, it was first computer composed magazine of Sindhi, which was composed of Sindhi poet Aliya Dawood and its publisher was Aneesa Rehman, the writer of this magazine were Naseem Haidri, Tasneem Bhatti, Razia Khokhar and other Sindhi female and male writers were included. Famida Hussain was also worked on ‘Radio Pakistan’ from 1968to 2010 for Sindh learning, translation and script writing, Mehtab Akbar Rashidi also worked with PTV and radio from 1974 to 1980. In the decade of 1980 Sindhi poetess Sultana Waqasi, who was lecturer in government college Karachi, was remained in charge of women page of ‘Daily Halal Pakistan’.

In the decade of 80 poet Nazeer Naz also established ‘Nari’ publication and publish their magazine in the name of ‘Nari’ and she was editor of that magazine, which published serval magazine. In 1990 Zarina Hussain Nareejo also published magazine of two weekly in the name of ‘Subh Thendo’ its deceleration from Larkana but it was published from Karachi, in which all writers were mail except few one, In all the writings was politically motivated. In 1994 in other monthly magazine was published from Karachi named ‘Parkh’. The managing director namely editor was Shagifta Mansoor. Now a days editor of ‘Mehran’ magazine published by Sindhi Adbi board is Samina Memon, After partition there were many female writers came into existence, and they became poets and strong writers but only few females worked as journalist from the old Sindhi of Karachi, one was photographer also, hername is not known, finally Nafeesa Hood Bai was the first professional journalist who worked as staff reporter for 16 years in daily English newspaper ‘Dawn’, thereafter in the end of 1990 decade she married and shifted to America, where she is working for ‘Voice of America’, in the decade of 1980 another female Lala Rukh studied in Karachi University, worked with association press of Pakistan as a staff reporter, there after she shifted at America, her ancestors originally belongs to Shikarpur, few years ago she died in America. Due to Sindhi newspaper, magazine and education which provides opportunities to Sindhi female writers for conducting interviews and written articles of newspapers. Atia Dawood, Safia Sindhu, Kulsoom Sindhi and others were included in the list. ‘Daily Kawash’ newspaper was published in Hyderabad in 1990, in which many Sindhi writers written political and social analysis in daily kawash. These were Amar Sindho, Irfana Mallah, Bina Shah, Anita Shah, Gulshan Laghari, Wegas Haseen Musarat Shah, Fozia Bano, Sehar Gul Bhatti, Tania Thaebo, Shabnam Gul and Zahida Goopang etc. In 1990 Sindhi Adbi Board also published female weekly ‘Satiyo’, in the editorship of Gul Badan Jawed Mirza. Female magazine namely ‘Bakhtawer’ was also published from Daily Ibrat in editorship of Shaila Asad Abbasi, and other female magazine namely ‘Halar’ was also published by Kawish group in the under editorship of Abida Zafar Abbasi, in the era Sindhi writers worked newspapers. In the decade of 70s Anees Memon, Sehar Baloch and Fozia Qureshi also worked as newscaster at PTV. In 80s and 90s on PTV children’s program ‘Roshan Tara’ was also hosted by Mehtab Rashidi, Rukhsana Aklari and others.

In 1997 Tahira Baloch started work with Daily Kawish in Hyderabad, there after she worked in Karachi in same newspaper, therefore she was shifted at Islamabad where she worked as bureau chief of Daily Sindh Hyderabad and “Daily Halchal Karachi’, now a days she is working for Sindh TV. One Sindhi girl namely Asiya Baloch working with Sindh TV from Sukkar since last year. Ambreen Hasbari, worked in ‘Khadm Watan’ and ‘Kawash Newspaper’, like the newscaster of TV. Nazia Memon before coming in electronic media worked in ‘Kawash Newspaper’, Wegas is still working in Daily Ibrat. Sanober Gul Unar was also working for ‘Daily Ibrat’ and ‘Sindh Newspaper’. Daughter of Khan Muhmmad Panhwar Suhni Paras is working in Hyderabad office of ‘Daily Jeejal’ one newspaper namely ‘Momal’ is published from Karachi previously it was edited by late Azad Jatoi after his death its editorship belongs to Haseena Jatoi. There are Sindhi Female journalists working for Sindhi newspapers are included Gul Badan Asif Misrari, Pirah Mangi, Famida Jarwar, Shah Parveen Abro, Sajida Chandio, Taj Abro, Zahida Taj Abro and Sherin Zour. Nusrat FM Lashari, Nazneen Ali Husain Chandio, Erum Dars, Saeeda Chandio. Saeeda Bashir Chandio, Zeeba Lashari, Amarta Somrro, Pirah Sakeena Gadh, Nayab Sarakash Sindhi and Mehwish Abbasi are article writer in Sindhi Newspaper, ne girl namely Azra Syed worked with ‘Daily the English newspaper’ for some years as a reporter thereafter shifted at London. Beena Shah is working as columnist in ‘Daily Dawn’ and she belongs to Jamote family of Matiyari.

When Kazi Saeed Akber started English newspaper ‘Regional Times’ from karachi in 2002, which Sheren Somrro worked as a news editor serval years, there after she shifted in NGO sector. Now a days Mehrun nisa of Larkana is working as staff reporter for KTN, Sindh TV channel at Karachi. In 2001 Shabnam Nawaz started her career from PTV, after comparing she became an actor. Another reporter namely Saba Bajeer also started work as KTN reporter, furthermore daughter of well-known personality of Karachi Mohammad Sadiq Khady Waro namely Maria Ismail Memonis working as reporter for various newspaper since last eight years. Now a days she is working as court news for ‘Awami Awaz Newspaper’ she is first Sindhi court news reporter. Sindhi electronic media provides opportunity to many Sindhi Girls to work with them as newscaster like Sabeen Memon, Najia Meer, Nida Abro, Sanam Sindhi, Shumaila, Shagifta, Nomeeta Gul, Tuba Gumro and others. Granddaughter f poet Sarkash Sindhi namely Murk Chandio also worked with current affairs of Sindh TV news, Maheen Hesbari also hosted programs on Sindhi Channels.

Many Sindhi females are actively participating in journalism outside Sindh, Karishma Waswari, her elders belongs to Hyderabad, was born in Singapore and get education on Hong Kong and worked as first business reporter for BBC in Mumbai, and nowadays she is representing BBC at Malaysia. Tarsha Devi born in America and educated there and her articles are printed in six countries, she is also writing for English magazine of Sandhi’s, ‘Beyond Sindh’. Rachna peer Pori was born in Philippian west after she resident in West Africa and America and other countries and now she is publishing editor of ‘Beyond Sindh’, Articles written by her. Pushpa Morchari was born in Jaipur Rajasthan and thereafter shifted in Mumbai, she was also resident in Siri Nam and Keri Island. In 2002 she returns back, she is also author of two books of computer on children and one book on Sindhi recipes, she is also writer of ‘Beyond Sindh Magazine’ Pooja Khayari is feature editor of ‘Beyond Sindh, Pooja belongs to well-known family of Sindhi writers. Sindhi Atam Chandari, born in Japan and graduated in marketing communication. Bangkok born Pooja Kashmani is web designer of ‘Beyond Sindh’. Neeto Sabnani Meer Chandani was born and educated in California and she is staff writer of Sindh, Bangkok born marketing communication graduate Monika Harbani, Maneela born and communication graduate of California, Deena Sanbwani and Maneela Born Kanchan Shahdad Bai are also writer of same magazine, Kanchan remain marketing executive for ‘Gulf Newspaper’ at Dubai and other Sindhi Angli Karpalai born in Mumbai now reside at south Africa and Lagos (Nigeria) with parents, she left the service of corporate sector and joined journalism and her written articles of ‘Opra magazine’ of South Africa, she also writes dramas for ‘Lotus FM Radio’. From 2005 she worked as free lanced journalist and worked for radio in India, nowadays she is reporter of Indian ‘NDTV’. Wena Shirangi is working with ‘All India Radio, since 80s, she is also host of Sindhi program other than Sindhi news, she also published a book on memory in respect of radio Delhi ‘Munja Paishy ja Gul o khar’.

Sister of Wena namely Shalni Sagar also belongs to radio Delhi and she is also conducting Sindhi Programs. Pooja Thakar wife of Hero Thakar remained with news field, furthermore Kaka Balah also remained at journalism, therefore Sindhi women made a significant in the field of journalism.

Under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi 

Department of Media and Communication Studies 

University of Sindh