Shaikh Aziz knows the history of Sindh inside out. He is also cognizant of the fact that more often than not, while narrating history, historians underplay the role of certain individuals for reasons that range from personal bias to repressed racial prejudice. In this context Shaikh Sahib's new book, Sindh Ki Mahallati Daastanein is an important addition to the world of literature.
First because it brings to light certain personalities whose worth many of us are not aware of. Second, it is in Urdu so that a wider audience can go through it. And finally, it's written in a fictional style so that the five stories that it embodies don't fall prey to the insipidity that's associated with giving out factual details.
The five tales are relatively short, with the first two consuming the larger number of pages. The first one has a title that nearly gives away the entire life of its protagonist: 'Mah Begum: Surkh Rukhsar Per Siah Til Wali Doshiza Jo Nisf Sadi Tak Sindh Ki Bisat-i-Siasat Pur Chhai Rahi'. But this is where Shaikh Sahib has made an intelligent move.
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