Remembering Gul Muhammad Gaad |
We lost an iconic son of Larkana on 15 December 2025. His death ended a long era of a nationalist and ideological trajectory of over eight decades. He remained loyal to his political and ideological beliefs to the last breath. I came to know him in 1972 when I joined the Larkana Municipal Corporation. He was in charge of the library and archives of the Municipal Corporation. The Municipal Library was well stocked with books by renowned authors in English, Urdu, and Sindhi languages.
Surprisingly, a large number of English classics adorned the shelves of the library. I read most of the classics during my stay in this city of learning and learned much from them. While sitting in the library, Comrade Gul Gaad radiated knowledge and enlightenment. The following is how I have reminisced about those Larkana days. “I was living and growing with a well-read circle of nationalists and friends in the town. This was bound to motivate me with a desire to strive and stand at par with them in terms of reading and learning. This sense of competition proved to be the stepping stone for my subsequent success in the federal and provincial competitive examinations. It is true that the company you keep makes or breaks you. It would be pertinent to mention a few of the friends who played some role in shaping my life in Larkana. To me, a person who helps set a few souls on the right path of education and learning is worthier than a half-lettered minister or legislator.”
Mr. Gul Muhammad Gaad was an employee of the Municipal Committee and an avid reader. He was........