Badam Natawan (Sindhi: بادام ناتوان, March 1924 – 8 February 1988) was a Sindhi language writer. Her sister Roshan Ara Mughal and daughter Naseem Thebo were also famous writers. She was among the first few Sindhi female writers of Pakistan. She authored three books.
Badam Natawan بادام ناتوان | |
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| Native name | Badam Natawan بادام ناتوان |
| Born | Badam 7 March 1924 Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan. |
| Died | 8 February 1988 Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | Shikasta Zindagi (شڪسته زندگي) Kush Khaslat Khatoon (خوش خصلت خاتون) Qalbi Ujj (قلبي اڃ) |
| Children | Naseem Thebo |
Childhood and personal life
editBadam Natawan was born on 7 March 1924 in Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Her father's name was Muhammad Hassan. Her mother was a headmistress at a local school. She passed matriculation examination from Bombay University. She had good command on Arabic, Persian, English and Sindhi languages. She was married to Mir Abdul Baqui Thebo who was resident of Village Ghari, Taluka Mehar, District Dadu. Her son Mir Thebo was a renowned political activist and communist leader. Her daughter Naseem Thebo was a renowned story writer who was also a faculty member of the Department of Economics of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Her second daughter Benazir Thebo and her sister Roshan Ara Mughal were also writers.[1]
Literary achievements
editBadan Natawan started writing when most of the girls were not even allowed to go to school. She was among the first few Sindhi female writers. Her first book Shikasta Zindagi (Sindhi: شڪسته زندگي)(Unsuccessful Life) was published in 1950 in two volumes. This book was published by Bashir & Sons Karachi. Her second book Khush Khaslat Khatoon (Sindhi: خوش خصلت خاتون)(Good Mannered Woman) was published in 1956 by Sindhi Adabi Board Jamshoro. Her third book Qalbi Ujja (Sindhi: قلبي اڃ) was published in 1966 by Moulvi Muhammad Azeem & Sons, Shikarpur.[2]
She also authored following books which are yet to be published:[3]
Death
editBadam Natawan died on 8 February 1988.
References
edit- ^ "بادام ناتوان : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Girami, Ghulam Muhammad (1977). ويا سي وينجھار (in Sindhi). Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan: Sindhi Adabi Board. pp. 63–64.
- ^ "بادام ناتوان". SindhSalamat. Retrieved 21 March 2020.