Manzoor Ahmed Kansro is currently Director General of Antiquities & Archaeology Department, under the umbrella of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh. He is also the author and compiler of several books published by the Culture Department and other publishers. He was born in the Larkana district on 1st May 1964. He is serving as the dedicated archaeologist and antiquities curator. Under his leadership, more than 129 archaeological and heritage sites of Sindh are preserved and protected as per international standards. International seminars on Mohen Jo Daro and Makli Necropolis, in which internationally recognized scholars arrived and presented their scholarly research papers, were landmarks on his credit.

Academic & Professional Career:

He had done Masters’s in Economics from Shah Abdul Latif University. He started his career in the Government of Sindh with his merit. He had worked in different departments in management positions, where he performed well-dedicated service. Earlier of DG Antiquities and Archaeology, he served as General Manager in Pakistan State Cement, Government of Pakistan, Managing Director in S.I.T.E, Government of Sindh, Chief Administrator in AUQAF & Religious Affairs, Government of Sindh, Managing Director in Sindh Tourism & Development Corporation, Government of Sindh and Director General in Culture Department, Government of Sindh.

Literary Career:

He wrote more than 300 research articles, published in various newspapers, magazines & Journals in Pakistan and abroad and books on culture and social life: Some of his books are given below:

• Bhitai Jo Saqafati Wirso {Sindhi: ڀٽائيءَ جو ثقافتي ورثو}
• Bhitai Jo Aadarshi Insaan {Sindhi: ڀٽائيءَ جو آدرشي انسان}
• Shah and Ishq {Sindhi: ڀٽائي ۽ عشق}
• Shah Latif Ji Shahiri Main Himat and Justajo {Sindhi: شاھ لطيف جي شاعريءَ ۾ ھمٿ ۽ جستجو}
• Sur Kohyari {Sindhi: سُر ڪوھياري}
• Sur Kedaro {Sindhi: سُر ڪيڏارو}
• Sehwan Ji Sarkar {Sindhi: سيوھڻ جي سرڪار}
• Sukh na Suta Kadaheen {Sindhi: سُک نہ ستا ڪڏھن ڪڏھين}
• Korin Kayaon Tounhenjion {Sindhi: }
• Munm Usman Marwandi {Sindhi: من عثمان مروندي}
• Qalandar Shahbaz Hik Mutalio {Sindhi: قلندر شھباز ھڪ مطالعو}
• Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar R.A (761 Urs Mubarak-te-Perheyal Makala and Shairi) {Sindhi: حضرت لعل شھباز قلندر رح}
• Gulzar Qalandar {Sindhi: گلزار قلندر}
• Shah Latif Hayat-o-Afkaar {Urdu: شاہ لطیف حیات و افکار}
• Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai (Mazameen o Maqalajat) {Urdu: شاہ عبدالطیف بھٹائی مضامین و مقالاجات}
• Legacy of Shah Latif (Translated by Anwar Pirzado) {English}
• The Message of Struggle in Latif’s Poetry {English}

International Conferences:

He has participated in various conferences/Seminars/ Cultural Delegates held in Australia, London UK, China, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic.

Training:  

Mr. Manzoor Ahmed Kanasro has conducted a High-Level Training Course on World Heritage under the Framework of Digital Belt and Road (DBAR) from the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage Under the auspices of UNESCO (HIST).