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Gul Hassan Kalmati

Gul Hassan Kalmati (Sindhi: گُل حَسَنُ ڪَلِمَتِي; 5 July 1957 – 17 May 2023) was a Pakistani travelogue historiographer, scholar, and writer from Sindh.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He was well-known as a 'people's historian'[2] who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Karachi and its pioneers.[1][2][11][7][8][12] He was also a social activist. He fought for the rights of the indigenous people of Sindh against land grabbing and development projects.[2][5][13][14][15][16]

Gul Hassan Kalmati
Native name
گُل حَسَنُ ڪَلِمَتِي
BornGul Hassan
(1957-07-05)5 July 1957
Arzi Baloch Village, Karachi, Sindh
Died17 May 2023(2023-05-17) (aged 66)
Karachi, Sindh
OccupationAuthor
SubjectHistory
Literary movementProgressive
Notable worksKarachi Sindh Ji Marvi (Karachi Marvi of Sindh)
Children1(one daughter)
Website
gulhassan.com

Early life and education

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Gul Hassan Kalmati was born on 5 July 1957 at Gadap Town, Arzi Baloch Village in Karachi.[1][3][4][5][6][17][9] He had eight siblings.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978 from Sindh Muslim Arts and Commerce College[3][5][8][9] Karachi and in 1983, he obtained a Masters in Journalism[9] and later on, he also received a M.A. degree in Sindhi Literature from the University of Karachi.[3][4][5]

Career

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Kalmati was a schoolteacher in Lyari. Later on, he was an employee of the local government department in Sindh government.[1]

Literary work

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Kalmati wrote more than 11 books in Sindhi, English and Urdu on various topics,[3][1][4][18][19][9] including:

  • Karachi Sindh Ji Marvi.[20][8][10] (Karachi Glory of the East),[3][4][21][18][7][22][8] a comprehensive history of Karachi from ancient times to the present day[4]
  • Karachi Ja Lafani Kirdar - Immortal Characters of Karachi[1][23][24]
  • Karachi Jon Rehaishi Scheemon -(The effect of Urban Construction on Women’s livelihood).[1][25][9]
  • Coastal Islands of Sindh[26] - Charna to Jaki, a detailed study of the islands along the coast of Sindh and their ecological and cultural significance.
  • Immortal Characters of Karachi (Vol-I),[27][9] a biographical collection of the personalities who contributed to the development and diversity of Karachi.
  • Sindhu Ji Safar Kahani (The Travel Story of Indus), a travelogue of his journey along the Indus River from its source to its delta.
  • Barf Jo Dozakh (Hell of Snow), a memoir of his experience of getting stuck in snow in Chitral.

He also wrote columns and articles for various newspapers and magazines, such as Dawn, The News, Daily Ibrat, and Daily Awami Awaz.[1] He was also associated with various social and cultural organizations, such as Sindhi Language Authority, Sindhi Adabi Board, and the Pakistan Writers Guild.

Death

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He died on 17 May 2023 at a local hospital in Karachi after battling liver cancer.[28][3][4][8] He was 66 years old. His funeral was attended by people from Malir district and other parts of the city. He left a widow, seven sons and a daughter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Karachi's 'living encyclopedia' Gul Hassan Kalmati passes away". The Express Tribune. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  2. ^ a b c d Ali, Imtiaz (2023-05-18). "Historian Gul Hassan Kalmati passes away". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Renowned Sindh historian Gul Hassan Kalmati passes away". 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Sindh's renowned historian Gul Hassan Kalmati passes away". The Nation. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Amateur Karachi historian Gul Hassan Kalmatti, who took on Bahria Town, dies". Aaj English TV. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  6. ^ a b "Gul Hassan Kalmati". Sindh Literature Festival. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  7. ^ a b c "The makers of modern Karachi". Daily Times. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Mag, Academia (2023-05-26). "SMIU Syndicate pays tribute late historian Gul Hassan Kalmati". Academia. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Mr. Gul Hassan Kalmatti – District Administration Malir". Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  10. ^ a b Askari, Sabiah (2015-10-05). Studies on Karachi: Papers Presented at the Karachi Conference 2013. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-8450-1.
  11. ^ "Gul Hassan Kalmatti World Sindhi Congress". www.worldsindhicongress.org. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  12. ^ "Arts Councils pays tribute to intellectual, historian Gul Hassan Kalmati". The Nation. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  13. ^ "IBA Alumni Magazine". alumni.iba.edu.pk. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  14. ^ "Malir Temple, Karachi". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  15. ^ "Development to Destroy Nature and Displace People". Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Condolence reference in memory of Gul Hassan Kalmati". Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  17. ^ "گل حسن ڪلمتي جا ڪِتاب". SindhSalamat Kitab Ghar (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  18. ^ a b "Sindh's renowned historian Gul Hassan Kalmati passes away". www.inp.net.pk. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  19. ^ "Books Authored – Gul Hassan Kalmati". Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  20. ^ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (History)". www.sindhiadabiboard.org. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  21. ^ Dilmurad, Hanif (2015-07-24). "Once upon a time in Karachi". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  22. ^ "The Marvi of Sindh: 'Bring back the city of Shah Abdul Latif'". The Express Tribune. 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  23. ^ Gul Hassan Kalmati (2012). ڪراچيءَ جا لافاني ڪردار (ڀاڱو 1) (in Sindhi). Naon Niyapo Academy, Karachi.
  24. ^ "ڪراچيءَ جا لافاني ڪردار (ڀاڱو پھريون) - گل حسن ڪلمتي | سنڌسلامت ڪتاب گهر". SindhSalamat Kitab Ghar (in Sindhi). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  25. ^ Kalmati, Gul Hassan. "The impact of urban construction on women's livelihood : a case of Malir". (No Title).
  26. ^ "Gul Hassan Kalmatti Archives". Indus Book : Pakistan's Online Bookstore. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  27. ^ "Books on Karachi". Good Old Karachi. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  28. ^ "Punjab Police secure warrant to search Imran's Zaman Park residence". Brecorder. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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