Pen name "بلبل" Genre Aesthetic Died 13 September 1919 | Ethnicity Sindhi Subject Poetry, journalism Literary movement Progressivism | |
Born Raees Muhammad Paryal Sheeno
21 February 1857
Mehar, Dadu District, Sindh ( 1857-02-21 ) Occupation Poet, prose writer, journalist | ||
Raees Shamsuddin Bulbul (born 21 February 1857, original name Raees Muhammad Paryal) (Sindhi: شمس الدين بلبل) was a poet, prose writer and journalist. He was born at Mehar, Dadu District, Sindh. His real name was changed to Shamsuddin on the advice of his Murshid. "Bulbul" was his pen name.
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Early life
Shamsuddin was educated in Sindhi and Persian. He was a superintendent in the engineering department for a short time. He moved to Karachi where he met Hassan Ali Effendi who appointed him as an editor in Muawin ul Islam newspaper. He died on 13 September 1919.
Literary career
During this period, his philosophical essays were published. He also provided services for the “Sindh Muhammadan Association”. He made people realize that Muslims must unite and, through his poetry, he taught Muslims to take the right path. After the death of Hassan Ali Effendi, Shamsuddin became sub editor of Daily Khair Khuwa (Larkana), Daily Musafir (Hyderabad) and Daily Aftaab (Sukkur). It is said that he introduced humor to Sindhi poetry. He was one of those who are remembered as pioneers of Modern Sindhi Literature. He founded Madarast ul Islam in Mehar in 1906.
Publication
His poetic collection was published by Sindhi Adabi Board in 1969.
Shamsudin Bulbul Foundation
For the betterment of education in remote areas of Sindh, Bulbul's family runs the Shamsudin Bulbul Foundation in Jamshoro, Sindh.
Death
He died on 13 September 1919.