Shaani- Portrait of a Muslim Hindi Writer
January 08, 2019
My haj is on the bank of the Gomti Where dwells the pitambar Pir Wah, wah! How well he sings! The name of Hari is pleasant to my soul. Narad and Sarad wait on him And Biwi Kamla sits by his side as his maid… With a Graland on my neck and (the name […]
Objectives
January 07, 2019
The Foundation will promote Hindi language especially literature produced in the language – It will give intellectual support to the emerging writers – Will help them financially to research and produce monographs, books and articles – Will coordinate will publishers to publish the works of young writers – Bring out a quarterly journal on latest […]
MISSION
January 07, 2019
Background: Gulsher Khan “Shaani” is one of the most well known Hindi writers since Independence. Hailing from Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh (earlier part of Madhya Pradesh state), he rose to prominence with his seminal work “Kala Jal”. It was adapted for TV as serial with the same name. His other works include “Shal vano ke dweep” […]