Muneer Ahmed Manik
| Born | Muneer Ahmed 5 March 1943 Naushahro Feroze |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 January 1982 (aged 38) Suicide Death |
| Pen name | Manik |
| Occupation | Short story writer, novelist |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Genre | Aesthetic |
| Subject | Literature |
| Literary movement | Progressive |
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Muneer Ahmed AKA "Manik" (Sindhi: منير احمد ماڻڪ) was born on 5 March 1943 at Naushahro Feroze. He was a liberal story writer and novelist of Sindhi language. He committed suicide in Nawabshah on 26 January 1982.[1]
Education
He studied up to secondary at Nawabshah. Then he qualified Master of Arts, BEd, MEd and LLB.
Professional career
Manik had served in many jobs like teacher, social welfare officer, lawyer, medical store keeper and also worked in the Russian Embassy. By nature, he was like an alien soul.[2]
Literary career
His literary career started with attending Sindhi Adabi Sangat meeting in Nawabshah. His pen name was "Muneer Sindhi", which he changed after some time to "Manik". He wrote over one hundred stories, some novels, novelettes and dramas, etc. For some time he remained in journalism but became famous as a story writer. His stories and novels are a clear picture of society; therefore, he faced opposition and abuses from a group of the public, but he continued writing with resoluteness and truth. He unveiled social evils, especially the helplessness of women.[3]
Controversial writings
With the publication of his story “Havelli ja Raaz” (Sindhi: حويليءَ جا راز), a particular class of society showed aggression and anger against him, whereas the poor, victims, and literary class of people admired him a lot. This story tells about a man-made norm in which a daughter is married to the Quran; therefore, she cannot marry or even think of it till death. In this situation, a woman either becomes a psychological patient or tries to find any other way for herself.
Publications
Some of famous books of Muneer Ahmed Manik are: Havelli ja Raaz (long story) (Sindhi: حويليءَ جا راز),[4] Lurhandar nasal (novelette, 1972) (Sindhi: لڙهندڙ نسل), Patal me Bhaghawat (story 1977) (Sindhi: پاتال ۾ بغاوت),[5] And unjj aen Parada, Kalachije Kun me (Drama) Zindagi hik Kun (Drama and Mai Bakhtawar (stage drama).[6][7]
Suicide
Manik committed suicide in Nawabshah on 26 January 1982.[8]
References
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