Asim Randeri (Intro)

The great gujarati ghazal poet real name was Subedar Mahmoodmiya Mohammad Imam,
He was popularly known as Asim Randeri.He was born in Rander area of Surat on 15th August 1904.
He was popularly known as Asim Randeri.He was a legend in Gujarati literature from pre-Independence era. He received Vali Gujarati Award in 2006. His qualification was till matric before working for a british company.He started writing ghazals at the age of 18.He was working between 1928-1932 with Kenya Daily Mail In east Africa.And after that from 1932 he work as salesman with Sweedish Match Company In Bombay.
His work like Leela, Shringar, Tapi Tirey, Gulchadi revolunized gujarati ghazals writing.Leela a character created by him was a hit among the youth.His love for this character continued and it lived in a form of magazine with the title Leela for 6 years.Tapi Tirey Is also a great collection of gujarati ghazals for the love blosoming on the bank of river.
Its my pleasure to present some collection of his poem over here.