Jump to content

Kaleemullah Lashari

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Madds212 (talk | contribs) at 21:53, 13 August 2019 (→Education). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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)

Kaleemullah Lashari (Template:Lang-sd) (Template:Lang-ur) is an archaeologist,[1] historian[2] and author of several books.[3] In March 2019, the government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third highest honour and civilian award in Pakistan.[4] Currently he is working for the preservation of physical heritage.[5][6][7]

Early life

He was born on 3 June 1953 in Larkana, Sindh. His father Mohammad Ali Johar was a teacher and a Sindhi poet.

Education

Lashari got primary education from government school Larkana, then he obtained Master's degree in Arts from University of Karachi in 1993. In 2002 Dr. Lashari got DAAD Fellowship (post doctoral research), at the Museum of Islamic Arts, Berlin, Germany in Islamic Period Archaeology and in 2006 he got post-doctoral fellowship from University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States.[8]

Professional career

Lashari started his professional career from 1985 as Assistant Commissioner after passing Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan. He remained on various administrative posts in different provinces of Pakistan.[9] He got retirement in 2013, when he was Provincial secretary to the government of Sindh in the department of Antiquities.[10]  

Affiliations

Lashari is working as Chairman of various committees of heritage and Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage like: Technical Consultative Committee, National Fund for Mohenjo-daro,[11] Central Records Management Committee, Government of Sindh, Management Board for Antiquities & Physical Heritage, Government of Sindh,[12][13][14] Advisory Committee for Museum of Epigraphy, Karachi, Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society; a society engaged in research/studies, and preservation of physical heritage of Sindh, Pakistan and Patron of Sukkur Historical Society. He is member of several boards and committees that are working for protecting physical heritage of Pakistan.

Publications

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

  • Epigraphy of Makli, SEAS Pakistan, Karachi (2018) (ISBN 9789699432033)[15][16]
  • 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)[17][18][19]
  • 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)[20]
  • Study of Mural Ceramics of Sukkur, Sukkur Historical Society (2001) [21]
  • A Study of Stone Carved Graves, published by SEAS, Karachi, Pakistan (1996)[22]
  • 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)[23]

References

  1. ^ "New horizons" (PDF). www.greenwich.pk. 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  2. ^ "[Un]documenting the past: Everything you know about Makli is wrong, says historian". The Express Tribune. October 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari". www.kaleemullahlashari.org.
  4. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (March 25, 2019). "15 distinguished individuals get awards". DAWN.COM.
  5. ^ "Restoration of Ranikot Fort bears fruit". The Express Tribune. June 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Restoration of Frere Hall begins even as Sindh govt cries foul". The Express Tribune. April 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Sindh govt bans burials in Makli cemetery | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  8. ^ "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari". www.kaleemullahlashari.org.
  9. ^ "KARACHI: Archives dept lacks essential facilities". DAWN.COM. March 16, 2004.
  10. ^ "Archaeologists from Italy dig deep to preserve Pakistan's archaeological sites". The Express Tribune. June 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Welcome to the Website of Mohenjodaro". Mohenjodaro.
  12. ^ "Notification" (PDF). sindh.gov.pk. 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  13. ^ "Sindh govt opposes mayor's move to hand over Frere Hall". The Express Tribune. April 7, 2018.
  14. ^ Ilyas, Faiza (January 27, 2014). "Sindh awaits enactment of law to protect historical sites". DAWN.COM.
  15. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (August 10, 2018). "Epigraphy of Makli". Karachi: Culture Tourism & Antiquates Department Government of Sindh – via catalog.princeton.edu.
  16. ^ Khawaja, Ghulam Hussain (January 14, 2018). "Experts at world moot propose ways to preserve Makli necropolis". DAWN.COM.
  17. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (August 10, 2012). "A study of stone carved graves". Karachi: Sindh Archives – via catalog.princeton.edu.
  18. ^ http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2648/1/2700S.pdf
  19. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (August 10, 1996). "A Study of Stone Carved Graves". Kaleem Lashari for Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society – via Google Books.
  20. ^ "Study of Mural Ceramics of Sukkur and Other Papers". Sukkur Historical Society. August 10, 2001 – via Library Catalog (Koha).
  21. ^ Pakistan) (2001, Lashari, Kaleem Sukkur Through Centuries National Seminar Sukkur (August 10, 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)
  22. ^ Lashari, Kaleem (August 10, 1996). "A Study of Stone Carved Graves". The Archaeological Review – via Amazon.
  23. ^ "Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari". www.kaleemullahlashari.org.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kaleemullah_Lashari&oldid=910708197"