We human beings are historical animals; we can not function with out a sense of our history. But much of History is lost because historical evidence is not preserved. This allows myths about the past to be fabricated, often in the service of powerful groups and individuals. It is the taste of historians to expose such myths - but for this they need evidence.

It is here that the Gulhayat I institute provides a unique initiative for the understanding of t he complex history 0 f Sindh as well as the greater region. It has collected, preserved and made available to researchers an unparalleled collection of historical Source. (13.8.98. Willen van Schendel, Representative 0 f the international Institute 0 f Social History, Nether Land).

"Great Congratulations. May your work become the seed of many educational, cultural and historical institutions all over Sindh. Please keep the UNESCO, the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE and other learned bodies regularly informed of your wonderful work" (Dr. G.M.Mehkri, dt. 06.06.91).

"Dr. Pathan has developed the institute into the first of its kind in Sindh, and with distinction of coming up with out any kind of government help in the institute, you have to simply name the man famous in certain field and within moments you

get complete profile." (Dr. Maula Bux. "Date line Larkana".DAWN, dt. June 3, 1991).

I congratulate you on the fine example you are setting for your peers and society. (lM.Evan, Editorial Director American Biographical Institute, dt. Feb. 7, 1997).

"It has been most interesting to learn of the existence of the institute, and see some of the material which has been collected. It was particularly interesting to look through some of the items relating to my late father, H.T.Lambrick" (Charles lambrick 4th Jan: 1997).

"This is a most impressive and clearly valuable source of material on Sindh history, culture and politics, and a great achievement as a private initiative". (George Lambrik, 4.1.1997).

It was really an exciting omen to visit Gul Hayat Institute. The fascinating research activities to preserve the culture and politics of Sindh is marvelous. The founder is not only a source of inspiration, but also a sign of socio - religious philosophy and though." (Syed AnwarIqbal, Dept. of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad. Dee: 4,1996), impression. Pakistan 25.09.1996).

This institute is really impressive and leaves one with good needs to have more of such institutions. "{Nino Puljek, Croatia, dt.