Satya Mohan Joshi

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Satya Mohan Joshi
सत्यमोहन जोशी
Born (1920-05-12) 12 May 1920 (age 104)
Lalitpur District, Nepal
NationalityNepali
EducationB.A.
Alma materDurbar High School, Trichandra College
Occupation(s)Writer, researcher
Notable workHamro Lok Sanskriti
SpouseRadha Devi
Parents
  • Shankar Raj Joshi (father)
  • Raj Kumari Joshi (mother)
Awards

Satyamohan Joshi (Nepali: सत्यमोहन जोशी; born 12 May 1920) is a Nepali writer and scholar. Joshi is known for his research on the history and culture of Nepal.[1] He is now working as the chancellor of the Nepal Bhasa Academy.[2]

Biography

Joshi at Tinkune

Joshi was born on 12 May 1920[3] to Shankar Raj and Raj Kumari Joshi, in the Lalitpur district of Nepal.[4][5] Having learnt his alphabets at home, he later enrolled at Durbar High School in Kathmandu. He completed his bachelor's degree at Trichandra College,[6] became the first director of the Archaeological and Cultural Department in 1959, and established the Rastriya Naachghar – National Theatre in Kathmandu, Archeological Garden in Patan, Archeological Museum in Taulihawa and the National Painting Museum in Bhaktapur.

After King Mahendra's coup in 1960, Joshi flew to China, where he began to teach Nepali at the Peking Broadcasting Institute. During his stay in China, he carried out research on Arniko, a sculptor of the Malla dynasty who migrated to China in early 1260 AD.[5] He set up the Araniko White Dagoba Gallery in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, using historical artifacts related to Arniko.[7]

He has more than 60 publications in various fields, which include Hamro Lok Sanskriti (Madan Puraskar in 1956); Nepali Rastriya Mudra (Madan Puraskar of 1960); Karnali Lok Sanskriti (a research collection); Charumati, Sunkeshari , Majipha Lakhe, Bagh Bhairab (dramas)[6][8]

The Nepal Rastra Bank issued three new coins of denominations Rs 100, Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,500 in September 2019, featuring Joshi's portrait, to commemorate his 100th birthday.[9] On 17 November 2021, Joshi became the first person to receive Nepal's electronic passport.[10]

Publications

Recognition

A national postal stamp, showing his portrait, was issued in his name in 2021. Total of 100,000 copies each with value of NPR 10 were printed.[11] On 18 March 2022, his biography titled Satyamohan was published. The biogaphy was written by Girish Giri, a writer and reporter.[12]

References

  1. ^ "interview". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Dr Satya Mohan Joshi the great personality of Nepalese culture". Vedinternational.forumne.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. ^ "प्रयोगमा आयो ई-पासपोर्ट, एमआरपीभन्दा के फरक छ?". Nepalkhabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Lalitpur marks cultural institution Satya Mohan Joshi's hundredth birthday". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Interview: Satya Mohan Joshi". Ecs.com.np. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b "A cultural giant". Kantipur (daily). 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Araniko gallery stands neglected". Artsofnepal.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Nepali: सानदार बुढेसकाल". Kantipur (daily). 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Nepal Rastra Bank unveils coins to commemorate historian Satya Mohan Joshi". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  10. ^ Giri, Anil (17 November 2021). "Nepal to start issuing e-passports from today". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  11. ^ "सत्यमोहन जोशीको तस्वीराङ्कित हुलाक टिकटमा टाँचा". Setopati. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  12. ^ "'Satya Mohan', a book on a true giant of history, launched". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

External links

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