Altaf Shaikh

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Altaf Shaikh
Born (1944-11-14) 14 November 1944 (age 79)
Hala City Hyderabad District, Sindh Province, British Indian Empire
Occupation Educationist and professor of naval engineering at the Pakistan Naval Academy
Nationality Pakistani
Education MSc. Marine Engineering, First Class Marine Engineer
Notable works Munhnjo Saagar Munhnjo Sahil
Notable awards Tamgha-e-Imtiaz,[1][2] Pakistan Writers Guild Award, Malaysian Official Award Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK), Kenjhar Award, Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Literary Award, Award by United Memon Jamait

Altaf Ahmed Shaikh (Sindhi: الطاف احمد شيخ‎) is a retired Marine Engineer and a renowned Sindhi scholar, professor, and travel writer from Pakistan. He is the associate professor of Naval engineering and Marine engineering at Pakistan Marine Academy. His first book on travel was Munhnjo Saagar Munhnjo Sahil, which was published in 1971, and won the Pakistan Writers Guild Award.[3] He was also awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz on 23 March 2011, by the Governor of Sindh Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan on behalf of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, for his contributions in Sindhi and Urdu Literature.

Biography

Shaikh was born in the house of Gul Muhammad Shaikh on 14 November 1944 in New Hala District, Hyderabad (now Matiari District).

Shaikh got his early education from Hala, then from Cadet College Petaro,[3] and studied marine engineering at Pakistan Marine Academy now renamed as Bangladesh Marine Academy Chittagong,[4] Bangladesh. He was qualified as a naval engineer, and taught in Malaysia as a trainer.

Shaikh started writing in the age of 18, in Chittagong. His first story book was Anamika (the Bengali word for "unknown"). He then moved to Malmö, Sweden where he attended World Maritime University; and received his MSc. in Marine Engineering from Maritime Safety Administration School of Engineering. He also received the "First Class Engineer Certificate" of Competency for sailing as Chief Engineer on Foreign Going Vessels. He then moved to London where he passed the A.M.I.E (Mechanical Engineering) and earned an engineer's license at the Institute of Engineers, London.[5]

Merchant Navy career

Shaikh joined Pakistan National Shipping Corporation as Junior Marine Engineer in 1968 till Chief Engineer in 1976 and served on various other ships for next 12 years. He became a senior lecturer and principal of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Marine College, Karachi, Pakistan. He was the visiting lecturer Ungku Omar Polytechnic Institute, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He was then appointed officer in charge of the engineering Department at "Maritime Academy Malaysia", Malacca, from 1983 to 1990. Upon his return to Pakistan, he is currently serving as officer in charge of the engineering department at Pakistan Marine Academy. Apart from Sindhi and Urdu he can also speak Chinese, Japanese, Malay, English and Bengali fluently.[6]

Institutes and societies

  • Member of The Marine Engineering Society, Japan.
  • Member of The Society of Naval Architectures, Japan.
  • Member of The Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers; Canada.
  • Member of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Singapore.
  • Associate Member of The Institute of Marine Engineers, London.
  • Associate Member of The Institute of Marine Engineers, UK
  • Member of Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists, Singapore.
  • Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport, Singapore.
  • Member of Institute Kelautan (Mariners) Malaysia.

Literary services

  • Author of more than 80 books in Sindhi, Urdu and English, mostly sea travelogues, Short Stories & Novels.
  • Some of the books are prescribed for B.A and M.A Syllabus of Sindh University and University of Karachi.

Columns

  • Regular Columnist of "Pakistan Post" (English), Daily "Ummat"(Urdu), Daily "Ibrat" (Sindhi) & Daily "Kawish"(Sindhi).

Literary awards and prizes

  • Pakistan Writers Guild prize for the 'Best Book of the Year'.[7]
  • Kenjhar Award for Travelogue Writings.
  • Malaysian Official Award PJK (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian) for literary and social services during 8 years stay in Malaysia as Head of Marine Engineering Dept. Naval Academy.
  • Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Literary Award.
  • Lifelong Literary Services. Award by United Memon Jamait, Karachi.[3]

Bibliography

Travelogues

He has written a number of travelogues, including: Sindhi

  • Bander Bazariyoon (1971)
  • Jani ta Jahaz Main (1972)
  • Piyar je ghut (1973)
  • Dunya Aahe Kak Mahal (1975)
  • Wayoon wanjarn joon (1976)
  • Se ee jobahn Deinh (1977)
  • Around the World (1989)
  • Kuwet Kinara (1980) (81)
  • Sanmbhahoo samond jo (1980)
  • He bett he kinara
  • Malir khaan Malmo taaen
  • Chha jo des chha jo vides
  • Achhan je des mein aseen kara
  • Master Haryam jo Bankok wanjan
  • Dehli jo darshan
  • Say baryoon rakheen bajh seen
  • Munhin jo sagar munhin jo sahil
  • Samoond jin saneeh
  • Say ee jobhan deenhan
  • Bandar desan dess
  • Khabroon kharain joon
  • Kuvait kinara
  • Mombasa Sheedi Baachha Hambashaa
  • Jani ta jehaz main
  • Japan jin jay jeea saan
  • Galhyoon tanhin Japan joon
  • Khuda day khat
  • Japan rass
  • Sanbaho samoond jo
  • Moj na sahay makri
  • Altaf Shaikh jay note book taan
  • Behtreen safarnama
  • London taeen lift
  • Baaran joon akhanyoon
  • Tokyo jee Geisha girl
  • Makli khan Malaka taeen
  • Singapore veenday veenday
  • Kuala Lumpur kujh koh
  • Dungay manjh daryah
  • Dahee jhirkey aen byoon akhanyoon
  • Jit jar wahay tho jaal
  • Yadun jee indalath
  • Galhyoon ahen gatch
  • A journey to Thailand
  • Proverbs of far east
  • Oherya ja ameeq day
  • Jit barf pavay thee jaam
  • Karachi khan Copenhagen
  • Ruthi ahay ghot saan
  • Europe ja deenhan aen Europe joon ratyoon
  • A road to Madina
  • Helsinkey jee hasina
  • Singapore tho sad karay
  • All about Singapore
  • Malaysea munhin jay man main
  • Botlun jo safar
  • Sozi saan pyar
  • Jal paryoon
  • Malaysea barahan saalan baad
  • Tastaeen good bye
  • Japan panjweehan warhan baad
  • Karachi khan Kokora
  • New Hala khan New York
  • Bakhishoo Leghari khan Baltimore
  • Iran daanhn udaam
  • Chand chwan sach[8]

Urdu

  • Samandar kay din (Urdu: سمندر کے دن‎) [9]
  • Malaysea kay din (ملائیشیا کے دن)
  • Europe kay din (یورپ کے دن)
  • Karachi say Copenhagen (کراچی سے کوپن ہیگن )
  • Iran kay Din ( ایران کے دن )
  • Japan kay Din (جاپان کے دن )
  • Jehaz chanlany kay Din (جھاز چلانے کے دن ) [10]
  • Geishaoon kay Dees mein (گیشاوُن کے ديس میں )
  • Mein Chala Mombasa (میں چلا ممباسا )
  • Chalo Chalen Hindustan (ہندوستان کے دن ) [11]

All these books are published by Welcome Book port Urdu Bazar Karachi,except Geishaoon kay Dees mein which is published by Jahangir Book Depot Lahore.

Fiction

  • Anamika
  • Khuda de Khat
  • Master waryam jo benkak wajan
  • Japan ras,
  • Dhahee Jhirki
  • Baran jo Aakhaniyoon
  • London tain lift
  • Miss sada bahar Chambeli (novel)[12]

See also

References

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  9. ↑ http://www.welbooks.com/samandar-kay-din.html
  10. ↑ http://www.welbooks.com/jahaz-chalaney-kay-din.html
  11. ↑ http://www.welbooks.com/chalo-chalein-hindustan.html
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