Late Shrimati Kala Prakash

In 1977, she settled down in Dubai along with her husband and children and finally migrated to India, after Moti Prakash's retirement in April, 2002. Simple in her attire and a warm and affectionate person, Kala's life has been full of trials and tribulations in a middle class family. Apart from her novels published so far, she has written numerous short stories brought out in three collections, one travelogue ( pen portraits of the writers and friends in Sindh) when she visited Sindh in 1984. Her novels, travelogue & stories have been published in Sindh as well.

Her "Mamta Jun Lahroon", a collection of poetic prose, portrays a child's innocent mind and his spontaneous reaction to everyday situations. Full of mother's sentiments, it vividly describes the questioning mind of a child and his curiosity to know the world. For its choice of words and unambiguous style, this is one of the unique books published by 'Koonj', after partition in India. This book has gone into second edition in India in 2007.

Kala's latest collection of short stories 'lntezaar', is a vivid description of various aspects of life in society torn between stark realities and values.

Kala chooses very simply words, common in Sindhi households. Her style has freshness and spontaneity, without any adornment and exaggeration.

Kala was one of the early members of the Sindhi Sahit Mandal, Mumbai -the first Sindhi Writers' Association, which was instrumental in reviving Sindhi Language, literature and culture in India. She fondly remembers Prof. M. U. Malkani's selfless services in the cause of uplift of Sindhi literature in India. She served as the Hon Joint Secretary of the Mandal for a considerable period of time.

• Hik Dil Hazaar Arman - In India two editions 1957 - 1972.
• Shishe Ji Dil - Two editions (1960-1970) in India and one in Sindh.
• Hik Sapno Sukhan Jo - One edition in India (1971) and two in Sindh.
• Hayaati Hotan Re - Two editions in India (1975 - 1980) and one in Sindh.
• Waqt - Vithyoon- Vichhotiyoon - Two editions - one in India (1988) and one in Sindh.
• Aarsia Ado - One edition in India (1992)
  Aarsia Ado bagged the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1994.
• Pyar - One edition in lndia(1997)
• Pakhan Ji Preet - One edition in India (1998)
• Samund Ain Kinaro - One edition in India (2004)
  A combined edition of the novels at Sr. No. 7 & 8 has been published in Sindh by M/s Sangam Publicatons, Karachi- April,1999.
• Aukha Pandh Pyaar Jaa - One edition in India (2010) - One edition in Sindh (2010)
  - This novel has been published in Sindh and has bagged Sindhi Language Authority Award (2011) (Aukha Pandh Pyaar Ja, the latest Novel of the Author has woven the stories of some collegians in love who were separated by harsh realities of life yet lived their life fully with total acceptance. The locale is Mumbai and the background is the monsoon fury of 25th July 2005)

• Mamta Jun Lahrun - One edition in India (1963)
• Mamta Jun Lahrun - (2006)

• Murk Ain Mamta - One edtion in India (1973)
• Varan Me Gul - One edition in India (1993)
• lntezaar - One edition in India (2008)

• Je Hianre Manjh Huran - One edition In India (1987) & one in Sindh Z(1987)

(Total Publications -16)
Apart from the above publications, her short stories have been published in various Sindhi Literary Magazines - Naeen Duniya, Koonj, Sipoon & Rachna & also Weekly Hindvasi Of late, Kala has been writing on classical poets like Shah Latif and Sachal. According to her, interpretation of Shah Abdul Latif's immortal verses, should change as she calls him the poet of the people, rather than that of mysticsm.

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