Najia Mir:
Najia Mir Daughter of Mir Muhammad Balouch was born on 1st May 1984 at Sukkur.She is a journalist by profession; began journalistic career in 2007 at the KTN News, First Sindhi Satellite News Channel. Started work as a researcher, handled research work for almost 8 months; later on worked as a content writer of the current affairs program *NEWS EXTRA*, then worked as Co- Director and Host of the same program. Her several news stories/packages on Political and Social issues and particularly related to human rights were aired in her program as well as in news bulletin, soon moved to main news studio for covering election 2008,and received KTN Best News Caster Award 2008, beside this She also hosted program *Follow up*, in which we focused on such issues once which were Lead/Super lead in newspapers and headlines in news Channels,She highlighted several forgotten issues in programs, and also covered Special Transmission of Long march (Restoration of Judges Movement in 2009) and its honor for her to host *Sindhi cultural Day* Special Transmission every year, which is being scheduled in month of December. She also worked as a youth parliamentarian and played active role as a member of Provincial Youth Parliament (2008-09). In 2010, was nominated for best News Caster female for Pakistan Media Awards, in the same year she covered Special Transmission of flood in Sindh, made a follow up package of flood affected family of Qambar-Shahdadkot-Sindh, which is residing in Karachi and not going back to their home town due to fear of unpredicted catastrophe. On that package she received Best TV Package awardfrom “Internews Europe” and Received Best TV Feature story award from “white Ribbon International” in March 2013. Sindh Excellence Award 2013 and Sindh Rani Award 2013 were also given to her on contribution in the field of journalism. Recently she visited United States through IVLP (International Visitor Leadership Program) for three weeks with task to study & analyze working envoirnment there and here in Pakistan. Soon after the completion of this project, she was recognized and honored by the International Human Rights Commission as their Ambassador of Good will for women empowerment& youth development for Asia Region .Besides, She is a member of PFUJ (Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists) and Member of SAWM (SAFMA) (South Asian women in media) ATJ (Association of TV journalists. During her media career she also continued her education with number of scholarship and distinction .She did Masters in English Literature in 2007 (3rd position ) , MBA in 2010 (Masters in Business Administration(2nd Position), Masters in Journalism(First class) in 2009, BCIT, Bachelor of Computer Science & Information Technology in 2005 (3rd Position).
Najmuddin A. Akhund
He did B.A in 1914.During his studentship in D.J.Sindh College, Karachi, he remained as a Secretary Literary and Debating Society for three years. After L1,.B., served as City Magistrate Shikarpur for several years.He started legal practice at Dadu in 1926. He was the First president of Dadu Municipality.Remained Legal Adviser to District Local Board, Dadu He was Director Co-operative Bank, Karachi and President, District Local Board, Dadu. (Source: D.G.Sindh College Miscellany,1935).
Nana Nurudin Ahmed, K.B:
He started his early schooling in Shikarpur his father, K. S. Ghulamally was a Deputy Educational Inspector, he continued it in the N. J. High School, Karachi and ended by winning the Sir Maxwell Mewille Prize in the D. J. Sind College. He joined the Sind Educational Service as an assistant teacher and retired as Educational Inspector in Sindh in 1936.,That his ability was early enough recognized is apparent from the fact that he was the first Muslim to be appointed as Head Clerk to the Educational Inspector, the first Muslim to be appointed Personal Assistant to the Educational Inspector, the first Muslim to be the Principal of the Training College which post he held for the record number of 13 years and the first Muslim to be appointed Educational Inspector in Sind. In 1933, the Government conferred on him the title of Khan Bahadur, he again being the first Muslim in the Educational Department to be so honoured. After his retirement from Sind Service, he was appointed Vice Principal of the Rajkumar Chiefs College at Rajkot, in Kathiawar, which post he held for two years. His services were also taken up by the Government of India, in the Commerce Department as special officer, War Risks Insurance, Sindh and Baluchistan. Khan Bahadur Nana Ghulamally was nominated member of the Hyderabad Municipality, a member of the Hyderabad School Board, and he represented the Hyderabad Municipality on the D. J. Sind College Board. He was a District Scouts Commissioner for the City of Karachi.
Nandiram Jamnadas Radhakishinani:
He was educated in N. H. Academy, Hyderabad. A prominent student of the D. J. Sind College, where he took keen interest in the social life of the College, and was Gymkhana Secretary in 1925. In 1934 he was elected a Director of the Provident Insurance Society, Karachi, where he did useful work on behalf of the Policy-Holders. In 1939 elected as Vice-Chairman and Vice-President of Sindh Scouts Association. Started life as an Income-Tax Expert, in 1932, and within a short time was at the top of his profession, and was ranked as Sindh's Number ONE, as an Income-Tax Practitioner. His publication on Income-Tax in Sindhi which is the first of its kind, after the new amended Income-Tax Act of 1930 came into force, was an asset to the Income-Tax Payers. He was Vice-President of the Bhatia Panchayat in Karachi
Naraindas Bhambhani:
He was born on 15th November 1912 at Pad Eidan and after partition migrated to India, where he settled in Ajmir. He was a fiction writer and critic. Some of his books are: ‘Malhin’ (Novel-1942), ‘Withva’ (Novel-1943), ‘Ghareban Jo Warso’ (Novel-1946) and ‘Shah Joon Soormyoon’ (1944).
Naraindas Teckchand Thadhani:
,He was a Zamindar from Keti Bundar and an Honorary Magistrate with first class powers from 1926 till the time that the system of Honorary Magistrate was abolished. He remained as a member of the District Local Board, Karachi for a considerable period, was a member of School Board, of District Local Board of Karachi and its Vice-Chairman also.He was the President of Keti Bunder Municipality for 14 years.He worked on various committees such as Rural Uplift Committee Agricultural, Irrigation, Vigilance and Dufferin Fund Committee etc., He took keen interest and active part in War Fund activities and was a Deputy Leader of National War Front and has himself paid and collected handsome donations for War Fund. For his services to the public and Government, he was made a Rai Sahib.
Narain Malkani:
Born in August 1890 at Hyderabad and migrated to India after partition. He was Freedom Fighter and writer of his own name. Did wonderful contribution to Congress activites, political literature and Sindhi literature. Some of his books are: ‘Baranyoon Boliyoon’, ‘Kashmir Jo Sair’, Gujrat’, ‘Sindh Ja Hunur’, ‘Gothani Chahar’, Jeli Jewat’, ‘Mirani Sindh’, Mahatma San Galhyoon’, and ‘Jawahir Atam Katha’ etc. He breathed his last on 19th February 1974.
Narainsing Harising Advani
(Rao Sahib) He after doing Matriculation in 1898 got admission in D.J.Sindh College, Karachi.-. After passing the L. C. Examination joined the Educational Department and remained Headmaster, N. J. V. High School, Karachi. He earned title of Rao Sahib.
Nasir Aijaz:
Nasir Ahmad Memon alies Nasir Aijaz did B. Com from Sindh Government’s Sachal Sarmast Commerce College, Hyderabad 1975. He has 38-year experience as subeditor, reporter, magazine editor, news editor, bureau chief and editor in different newspapers including Sindhi language dailies like Hilal-e-Pakistan, Barsaat and others, and as reporter in English daily Pakistan Observer, Islamabad from January 1976 to December 1999. Run the renowned Sindhi Daily Barsaat as Editor and Managing Editor. Lastly, as Bureau Chief and Editor, Pakistan Press International news agency from January 2000 to July 2013. He has remained Country Representative of South Korea-based news agency AsiaN and its Magazine N since November 2011; Covered sessions of Sindh as well as National Assembly for decades. Did reporting of elections, political agitation and violence since 1977. He has Hosted over 500 current affair programs on PTV for 10 years from 1981. Participated as analyst in dozens of programs of other private TV channels since 2002. Did hundreds of radio programs at Radio Pakistan, Karachi. Has remainedHead of PPI (Pakistan Press International news agency) radio news service from February 2008 to July 2013.Has Served for seven years the US-based toll free telephone news service In-Touch, meant for Overseas Sindhis . He is Author of Two novels translated from English literature, a compilation of own columns, a booklet on life of Sindhi General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi, published by Sindh Culture Department for Children and a travelogue (Journeys to nine different countries . On his credit are around 500 articles on politics, literature, human rights, history, culture, environment and social issues published in Sindhi, Urdu and English. Has earned Sindh Governor’s Gold Medal for Best Reporting and APNS (All Pakistan Newspapers Society) Award for Best Reporting. He is member of Karachi Press Club, Asia Journalists’ Association AJA South Korea and Governing Body, Karachi Public Transport Society . He was Elected President of Shanti Nagar Welfare Association in 1993 and Established English medium Shah Abdul Latif Grammar school at Shanti Nagar, Karachi under the welfare association.
Nawab Jam Jan Mahomed Khan, Sardar Bahadur:
He was son of Muhammad Shaif Junijo, Land Lord and Zamindar, Nawabshah and Mirpur Districts and was the direct descendant of Samo ,Jam who ruled over Sindh in the days of Sarno period. He was the Sardar of .Junejo who are over twenty-five thousands in Sindh. Nawab jam Sahib had given thousands in charity and his charity was worth mentioning. He gave Rs. 36,000 for Ida Reu Blind Hospital and Rs. 34,000 for the School for Blinds. He paid the cost of Hamidali Library, Nawabshah and had done many more useful works. For his unique services to the public, Jam Sahib was made Khan Bahadur in 1925 and he became Sardar Bahadur in 1934 and in 1942 he got the title of Nawab. Nawab Jam Sahib was one of the oldest sitting member of Sind Legislative Assembly representing Sindh in Bombay Legislative Assembly also. He was the member of the District Local Board, Nawabshah for over twenty years. He was a special Magistrate for 10 years and the Chairman of Bench Magistrate for also a similar period. He was one of the most important members of Sind Legislative Assembly and his rich experience as one of the oldest members of the Assembly was a great value to the House where he had been taking keen interest in its deliberation and introgation.
Nusserwanji Rustomji Mehta:
He was the Pioneer of very important factories in Sindh. The Tiles Factory which he started in 1908 was the first of its kind in Sindh. The Hyderabad Ice Factory which he started in 1900 too was the first Ice factory in Sindh and so was the Water Works which he started in Karachi. Besides this he had his Salt Works at Mauripur and also Bharat Tiles Marble Factory at Bombay. The Karachi Steam Roller.Flour Mills was also started by him. In business circle he was known as the Grand Old Man of Sindh founding many concerns and factories.He was also known for his charityand large heartedness.He lived upto the age of 77. He was father of eminent politician, freedom fighter and Mayor of Karachi Jamshed Mehta.
