Pakistani archaeologist, historian and author
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 civilian award in Pakistan.[ 4] He works to preserve the cultural heritage of Pakistan.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
He was born on 3 June 1953 in Larkana , Sindh , Pakistan, to Mohammad Ali Johar, a teacher and Sindhi-language poet.[citation needed ]
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]
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]
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 ]
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 ]
^ "New horizons" (PDF) . www.greenwich.pk . 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2019 .
^ "[Un]documenting the past: Everything you know about Makli is wrong, says historian" . The Express Tribune . 6 October 2013.
^ a b "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari" . www.kaleemullahlashari.org .
^ a b "15 distinguished individuals get awards" . Dawn (newspaper) . 25 March 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .
^ "Restoration of Ranikot Fort bears fruit" . The Express Tribune (newspaper) . 28 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .
^ "Restoration of Frere Hall begins even as Sindh govt cries foul" . The Express Tribune . 15 April 2019.
^ "Sindh govt bans burials in Makli cemetery | Pakistan Today" . www.pakistantoday.com.pk .
^ "KARACHI: Archives dept lacks essential facilities" . DAWN.COM . 16 March 2004.
^ "Archaeologists from Italy dig deep to preserve Pakistan's archaeological sites" . The Express Tribune . 7 June 2011.
^ "Welcome to the Website of Mohenjodaro" . Mohenjodaro .
^ "Notification" (PDF) . sindh.gov.pk . 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2019 .
^ "Sindh govt opposes mayor's move to hand over Frere Hall" . The Express Tribune . 7 April 2018.
^ Ilyas, Faiza (27 January 2014). "Sindh awaits enactment of law to protect historical sites" . DAWN.COM .
^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 2018). "Epigraphy of Makli" . Karachi: Culture Tourism & Antiquates Department Government of Sindh – via catalog.princeton.edu.
^ Khawaja, Ghulam Hussain (14 January 2018). "Experts at world moot propose ways to preserve Makli necropolis" . DAWN.COM .
^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 2012). "A study of stone carved graves" . Karachi: Sindh Archives – via catalog.princeton.edu.
^ Tarkhan Dynasty at Makli Hill, Thatta, Pakistan History and Architecture of Selected Monuments
^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 1996). "A Study of Stone Carved Graves" . Kaleem Lashari for Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society – via Google Books.
^ "Study of Mural Ceramics of Sukkur and Other Papers" . Sukkur Historical Society. 10 August 2001 – via Library Catalog (Koha).
^ 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 }}
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^ Lashari, Kaleem (10 August 1996). "A Study of Stone Carved Graves" . The Archaeological Review – via Amazon.
^ "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari" . www.kaleemullahlashari.org .
^ 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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