Darbadar
Juman Darbadar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Mama Juman Darbadar |
| Born | 12 May 1944 |
| Died | 20 October 2022 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Rahul Via village, Umerkot, Sindh |
| Occupation | poet, writer, and political activist |
| Language | sindhi |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Literary movement | Revolutionary |
| Notable works | Wathi Har Har Janam Warbo |
Juman Darbadar Sand or Mama Juman Darbadar (12 May 1944 – 20 October 2022) (Sindhi: جمن دربدر) Urdu (جمن دربدر), popularly known by his pen name Darbadar (meaning "wanderer") was a poet, writer and political activist. Darbadar was considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Sindhi language.[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
He started as a political activist in political movements with the Sindhi nationalist G. M. Syed and others, fighting for the rights of poor people and opposed martial law in 1980s. He wrote revolutionary poetry from which Wathi Har Har Janam Warbo is the most popular.[1][2]
Death[edit]
Due to cardiac arrest, he died on 20 October 2022. Many of the politicians and poets passed condolences on his demise. He was buried in Ruhal Vai village Umerkot.[1][4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Sindhi poet Juman Darbadar passes away". 21 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b "poets funeral chaoses with his songs". 21 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "eminent sindhi poet die at 78". 20 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Asif, Qazi (21 October 2022). "اکثر لوگ موت کے ڈر سے۔۔۔۔ جمن دربدر گاتے گاتے قبرستان جا سوئے". Aaj TV. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Asif, Qazi (20 October 2022). "نامور ادیب "جمن دربدر" حرکت قلب بند ہونے سے انتقال کرگئے". Aaj TV. Retrieved 12 January 2023.