HYDERABAD: Speakers at a commemorative meeting paid tribute to Hyder Ali Leghari for his inspirational work as a dedicated teacher and said that he was an embodiment of knowledge and enlightenment who did not merely impart education in classroom but also inspired students.

They said at the commemorative meeting organised by Hyder Ali Leghari Yadgar Committee at the Sindhi Language Authority premises here the other day that Legahri would always be remembered for his exceptional work.

Noted historian Atta Mohammad Bhambhro said that the Sindh which gave the world knowledge, wisdom, wheel and democracy produced a great man like Legahri who was a symbol of wisdom and a great teacher with a multidimensional personality.

Sindh had produced many great men of letters and wisdom and Leghari was one of them, he said.

Prof Qalandar Shah Lakyari said that Legahri adopted faqiri and humbleness in a bid to change for better the stained history of Legahri nawabs because faqiri was immortal while nawwabi was temporary.

Qadir Bux Talibani said that Legahri was like an open university who educated more men outside his classroom than inside the room and he never believed in teaching men while sitting in his chair.

Faiz Nizamani said that Leghari taught in such a fascinating and captivating manner that a student would literally forget taking a breath for fear he might miss something his beloved teacher was explaining.

He said that in Sindh, so much scorn had been poured on the words ustad and master and the two words had been so much ridiculed that new words and terms should be coined for this respectable and noble profession.

Taj Joyo, Naseer Mirza, Prof Noor Ahmed Janjhi and Nafees Ahmed Sheikh said that Legahri was a unique person, a source of knowledge and wisdom, and an embodiment of humanity.

Sikandar Leghari, Hyder Leghari’s brother, shared his memories about the beloved kin with the audience and said that he inspired many students and sincerely devoted all his energies and talents to the field of education.

He held special place among his peers because of his strict adherence to high ethical values, he said.

Published in Dawn September 1st, 2016