Kaleemullah Lashari

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Kaleemullah Lashari
Lashari addresses in International Makli Conference
Born(1953-06-03)3 June 1953
Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
CitizenshipPakistan
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Karachi
Known forResearch on the Indus Valley civilization
AwardsSitara-e-Imtiaz
Scientific career
FieldsArchaeology, history, literature, conservation science (cultural heritage)
Websitehttps://kaleemullahlashari.org/

Kaleemullah Lashari (Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر ڪليم الله لاشاري) (Urdu: ڈاکٹر کلیم اللہ لاشاری, b. 3 June 1953) is a Pakistani archaeologist,[1] historian[2] and author.[3] In March 2019, the government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third highest honour and civilian award in Pakistan.[4] He works to preserve the cultural heritage of Pakistan.[5][6][7]

Early life[edit]

He was born on 3 June 1953 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. His father Mohammad Ali Johar was a teacher and a Sindhi-language poet.[citation needed]

Education[edit]

Lashari got his primary education from a government school in Larkana. He obtained a master's degree in Arts from the University of Karachi in 1993. In 2002 Lashari got a DAAD Fellowship (post doctoral research) at the Museum of Islamic Arts, Berlin, Germany in Islamic Period Archaeology. In 2006 he got a post-doctoral fellowship from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States.[3]

Career[edit]

Lashari started his professional career in 1985 as assistant commissioner after passing the Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan. He occupied administrative posts in various provinces of Pakistan.[8] He retired in 2013, when he was provincial secretary to the government of Sindh in the department of antiquities.[9]

Affiliations[edit]

Lashari is serving as chair of committees of heritage and conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, including: Technical Consultative Committee, National Fund for Mohenjo-daro,[10] Central Records Management Committee, Government of Sindh, Management Board for Antiquities & Physical Heritage, Government of Sindh,[11][12][13] Advisory Committee for Museum of Epigraphy, Karachi, Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society; and is a Patron of Sukkur Historical Society. He is a member of boards and committees that protect the physical heritage of Pakistan.[citation needed]

Publications[edit]

Lashari has written books on archaeology, history and literature. His books are:

  • Epigraphy of Makli, SEAS Pakistan, Karachi (2018) (ISBN 9789699432033)[14][15]
  • Something of Past, Committee for International Conference on Mohenjodaro; Culture, Tourism & Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi. (2017)
  • Study of Stone Carved Graves, Directorate of Archives, Sindh (R) (2012) (ISBN 9789699310065)[16][17][18]
  • Chaukandi aur Qabaili Qabrain, Department of Antiquities, & SEAS Pakistan, Karachi (2012)
  • Unees Sau Tirasy, Academy Bazyaft, Karachi. (2011)
  • Ishq Qayum Azhar: (Edt.) An anthology on Bedil, Yadgar Committee, Sukkur, (2001)
  • Sukkur: History and Society, (Edt.), Sukkur Historical Society (2001)[19]
  • Study of Mural Ceramics of Sukkur, Sukkur Historical Society (2001)[20]
  • A Study of Stone Carved Graves, published by SEAS, Karachi, Pakistan (1996)[21]
  • Nineteen Eighty-three A collection of Sindhi Short Stories, published by the Mahran Publishers, Karachi, Pakistan.(1999)
  • Study of Biographic Element in Letters, Sindhika Academy, Karachi, Pakistan (1994)[22]

Awards and recognition[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New horizons" (PDF). www.greenwich.pk. 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ "[Un]documenting the past: Everything you know about Makli is wrong, says historian". The Express Tribune. 6 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari". www.kaleemullahlashari.org.
  4. ^ a b "15 distinguished individuals get awards". Dawn (newspaper). 25 March 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Restoration of Ranikot Fort bears fruit". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Restoration of Frere Hall begins even as Sindh govt cries foul". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Sindh govt bans burials in Makli cemetery | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  8. ^ "KARACHI: Archives dept lacks essential facilities". DAWN.COM. 16 March 2004.
  9. ^ "Archaeologists from Italy dig deep to preserve Pakistan's archaeological sites". The Express Tribune. 7 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Welcome to the Website of Mohenjodaro". Mohenjodaro.
  11. ^ "Notification" (PDF). sindh.gov.pk. 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Sindh govt opposes mayor's move to hand over Frere Hall". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2018.
  13. ^ Ilyas, Faiza (27 January 2014). "Sindh awaits enactment of law to protect historical sites". DAWN.COM.
  14. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 2018). "Epigraphy of Makli". Karachi: Culture Tourism & Antiquates Department Government of Sindh – via catalog.princeton.edu.
  15. ^ Khawaja, Ghulam Hussain (14 January 2018). "Experts at world moot propose ways to preserve Makli necropolis". DAWN.COM.
  16. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 2012). "A study of stone carved graves". Karachi: Sindh Archives – via catalog.princeton.edu.
  17. ^ Tarkhan Dynasty at Makli Hill, Thatta, Pakistan History and Architecture of Selected Monuments
  18. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 1996). "A Study of Stone Carved Graves". Kaleem Lashari for Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society – via Google Books.
  19. ^ "Study of Mural Ceramics of Sukkur and Other Papers". Sukkur Historical Society. 10 August 2001 – via Library Catalog (Koha).
  20. ^ Pakistan) (2001, Lashari, Kaleem Sukkur Through Centuries National Seminar Sukkur (10 August 2001). "Study of mural ceramics of Sukkur and other papers". Sukkur Historical Society – via Amazon.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 1996). "A Study of Stone Carved Graves". The Archaeological Review – via Amazon.
  22. ^ "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari". www.kaleemullahlashari.org.
  23. ^ President to confer 127 civil awards to Pakistan and foreign nationals on March 23 Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 10 March 2019, Retrieved 22 May 2020

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