Indian Institute of Sindhology
انڈين انسٹيٹيوٹ آف سنڈالاجي
Indian Institute of Sindhology
انڈين انسٹيٹيوٹ آف سنڈالاجي
The Trust that holds the Institute — those who founded it, and those who carry it now.
۸ 8 on the roll
۳ 3
Those who established the Trust.
(Adipur)
Dr. Satish Rohra is an eminent Scholar, Sindhi Short Story Writer and Critic. He was Professor of Hindi at Banaras Hindu University and also Professor of Hindi and Indian culture at George Town University Ghyana. West Indies. After retirement he came back to his old town of Gandhidham, where he took over as a trustee of Indian Institute of Sindhology. Dr. Rohra has been honoured with several prestigious awards, including Sindhi Literature Award instituted by Sahyog Foundation. At Present he is Vice Chairman of Indian Institute of Sindhology.
(Adipur)
Prof. Pritam Varyani, after retiring from Deccan College, Pune, has come back to his home town, Gandhidham where he had started his career as teacher. He is one of the most dedicated educationist and social worker. At present he is in charge of Sindhi teaching courses being conducted by Sindhoogy all over India.
(Adipur)
Mr. Lakhmi Khilani is a Sindhi Writer, Artist, recipient of Sahitya Academy Award for his short story collection “Gufa Je Hun Par”. He has left Calcutta and is settled at Gandhidham and is one of the founder Trustee of Indian Institute of Sindhology.
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Those who hold the Trust today.
Chairman (India)
Naresh Hansraj Bulchandani (Bhulchandani) is a prominent business professional, director, and active community figure based in the Gandhidham-Adipur township of Kutch, Gujarat.
(Hong Kong)
Mr. Lal Hardasani is the Managing Director of Lal’s Insurance Brokers Ltd – Hong Kong. Which is one of the reputable and well known Indian Insurance Brokerage Company in Far-East and Middle-East. He is the past Chairman of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Managing Trustee of Hindu Temple in Hong Kong. He is also one of the Founder of Sindhi Association of Hong Kong and China. He has dedicated his life for the promotion of Sindhi Language and Culture.
Director
(Adipur)
Mr. Sahib Bijani is a lover of Sindhi literature and music. He has all the details of “Sindhyat” at his finger tips. An architect by profession, he left Delhi and settled at Maleer Artist Village, which he has designed along with Sadhu Hiranand Navalrai Academy, an International Residential School. He looks after the library and Documentation center.
(Adipur)
Mr. Hari R. Meraney was the secretary of Sindhu Kala Sangam, New Delhi, for a number of years. His love for Sindhi culture made him leave Delhi and settle at Maleer the writers village at Adipur. He is the Secretary & Financial Advisor to Sindhology Institute and efficiently manages its funds.
(Gandhidham)
Mr.Jayanti Thakkar is an entrepreneur with interest in various sectors such as Real Estate, Entertainment and International Trade. He has a vast experience of over 3 decades at his back of Gandhidham Real Estate. His primary interest includes Sindhi Music and Literature. He is associated with many educational /social institutions such as Modern School (Trustee), Gandhidham Maitri Mandal, Savera Trust, Vsindhis’, Laad Lohana Sindhi Panchayat and many others. He belongs to the family of famous Sindhi writer, Educationalist and Social reformer ‘Shri Khimchand Asnani’ having his roots in MITHI, Sindh..
