From: Mohammad Khan Sial
http://sialtravel.webs.com/letters.html01. Encyclopaedia
THE POST, Tuesday, November 02, 2010
MOHAMMAD KHAN SIAL, KARACHI
The Sindhi Language Authority (Sindhila), has recently brought out second
volume of “Encyclopaedia Sindhiana” in the market which is part of its
efforts finally to bring out first ever comprehensive encyclopaedia of
Sindhi language.
The second volume consists of 2,571 entries; based on six letters of Sindhi
alphabet in addition
to 323 entries included as addenda of the first volume based. This volume
consists of 728 pages with four-colour good printing on art paper. The
price of the second volume is Rs 1,000 per copy. Earlier, first volume
having about 3,500 entries based on first three letters of Sindhi alphabet
was printed. First volume consists
650 pages with price of Rs 750 per copy.
Nevertheless, 80% entries in Encyclopaedia Sindhiana are related to Sindh,
such as: personalities, places, flora, fauna, archaeological sites, other
life forms, tribes, castes, beliefs, rituals and rites, culture,
civilisation, language, dialects, literature, fine arts etc and 20 percent
entries are about
the rest. However, the third volume is expected to be published in near
future. Out of total 52 letters of Sindhi Alphabet, three letters were
covered in first volume, six in second and two
letters in third volume to come (total 11 letters covered so far).
Let us hope with continuous, hectic and untiring efforts of the Authority,
this gigantic task would accomplish with the passage of time. However, we
must appreciate the commendable efforts of
the Authority in general without hesitation. No doubt, there is always room
for improvement and
same is in this case also. Once the full volumes of the
Encyclopaedia are printed, it would not be difficult to update them from
time to time despite addenda of previous volume is given. Above all, the
two volumes brought out so far can be termed as good efforts towards noble
cause. No
doubt, the Encyclopaedia Sindhiana would widely be used for reference and
education purposes.
At the same time, let us hope the Govt. of Sindh would continue to support
this project till its completion.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=264338&catid=402. Encyclopaedia Sindhiana
THE STATESMAN, PESHAWAR, Tuesday, November 02, 2010
The Sindhi Language Authority (Sindhila), has recently
brought out second volume of
“Encyclopedia Sindhiana” in the market which is part of its efforts
finally to bring out first ever comprehensive encyclopedia
of Sindhi language.
A well-known intellectual Professor Dr (Mrs) Fahmida Hussain is its
editor-in-chief whereas
another literary figure Taj Joyo is its editor. Nevertheless, consultation
and guidance were
provided by two well-known intellectuals Mohammad Ibrahim Joyo and Prof. Dr
Ghulam Ali Allana. The comprehensive encyclopedia was conceived and its
blue print prepared by well-known poet late Dr Tanveer Abbasi a few years
back but it could not materialise earlier. However, the encyclopedia is
dedicated to him.
The second volume consists of 2571 entries; based on six letters of Sindhi
alphabet in addition to
323 entries included as addenda of the first volume based. This volume
consists of 728 pages
with four-colour good printing on art paper. The price of the second volume
is Rs1000 per copy.
Earlier,
the first volume having about 3500 entries based on first three
letters of Sindhi alphabet was printed. First volume consists of 650 pages
with price of Rs750 per copy. Nevertheless, 80% entries in
Encyclopedia Sindhiana are related to Sindh, such as: personalities,
places, flora,
fauna, archaeological sites, other life forms, tribes, castes, beliefs,
rituals and rites, culture, civilisation, language, dialects, literature,
fine arts etc and 20% entries are about the rest. However, the third volume
is expected to be published in near future. Out of total 52 letters of
Sindhi alphabet, three letters were covered in the first volume, six in
second and two letters in third volume to come (total 11 letters covered so
far).
Let us hope with continuous, hectic and untiring efforts of the Authority,
this gigantic task would accomplish with the passage of time. However, we
must appreciate the
commendable efforts of
the Authority in general without hesitation. No doubt, there is always room
for improvement and same is in this case also. Once the full volumes of the
encyclopedia are printed, it would not be difficult to update them from
time to time despite addenda of previous volume is given. Above all, the
two volumes brought out so far can be termed as good efforts towards the
noble cause.
No doubt, the Encyclopedia Sindhiana would widely be used for reference and
education
purposes. At the same time, let us hope the government of Sindh would
continue to support this project till its completion.
MOHAMMAD KHAN SIAL, Karachi.
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