Suhail Umrani alias Raj
Before writing about G. M. Sayed, I should let readers know about my acquaintance with seasoned politician, leader of Sindh, Pakistan and sub-continent. I have grown up by looking at G. M. Sayed’s picture hanged on a wall of our then house at Tando Adam, Sindh, Pakistan. We migrated from Tando Adam to New Saeedabad, Sindh, Pakistan along with several elderly furniture including same photo of G. M. Sayed. If I declare the picture is of my age then I am beyond doubt. My father ‘Comrade Ayaz Umrani’ was and is an adherent of him and he G. M. Sayed was the person who established an unended Sindhi Nationalism in Sindh and that slogan started echoing around the entire globe.
Sayed Ghulam Murtaza Shah known as G. M. Sayed was born on 17 January, 1904 and his demise took place on 25 April, 1995 when I was in my teenage. My father attempted many times to escort us (including my elder brother Shakeel, my younger sister Samreen, and younger brother Hoshoo) to him as we all siblings can meet and greet G. M. Sayed personally but unfortunately; we could not see him because all those endeavors that my father tried they failed due to some personal circumstances.
Although, we three brothers and one sister could not meet him but his photo and one memorable autograph that was taken by my father always remained with us and still that landmark is in our shelf and in our hearts. G. M. Sayed signed on one page of the autograph book and Sain Naaz Sanai one of my father’s old companion inked the beautiful lines with his handwriting. As my father was the follower of G. M. Sayed but as far as this picture is concerned then there is my mother (Shabana Ayaz) who preserved this master photo throughout her life and she is actual guardian of this frame and the credit only goes to her for such love and care for G. M. Sayed.
Although, we three brothers and one sister could not meet him but his photo and one memorable autograph that was taken by my father always remained with us and still that landmark is in our shelf and in our hearts. G. M. Sayed signed on one page of the autograph book and Sain Naaz Sanai one of my father’s old companion inked the beautiful lines with his handwriting. As my father was the follower of G. M. Sayed but as far as this picture is concerned then there is my mother (Shabana Ayaz) who preserved this master photo throughout her life and she is actual guardian of this frame and the credit only goes to her for such love and care for G. M. Sayed.
G. M. Sayed’s roots were in Sann a town of Sindh province; he started his political journey at the age of 16 and founded Khilafat Conference at his hometown in early age. He was very first political prisoner after Pakistan came into being. Strange! He was imprisoned who first signed on such document for the establishment of country and was set behind the bars for being a nationalist. Not only that but he remained prisoner for approximately thirty years and even died during house arrest at Karachi.
Having a look on his scholarly works, he was author of more than sixty books and has narrated in Sindhi, Urdu and English. His main write ups are on literature and politics and ranging from religion to culture. His most famous works are “Janam Guzarium Jin Sein”, “Pegam-e-Lateef”, Sindhu Desh Chho Ain Chhala”, “Dayar Dil Dasta-e-Muhabat”, “Sindhua Ji Sajah”, “Jean Dithho Ahy Mun”, “Jadeed Siyasat Ja Naw Ratan”, “Sindh Ja Soorma”, “Pakistan Han Tutan Ghurjay”, these are some books that are written in Sindhi Language.
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That's wonderful words that you have written for Sain GM Sayad and I must say you will improve if you write likely. And one thing I feel very good to read yours and your father's remembrance and his autograph taken from.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck dear Suhail.