Satya Mohan Joshi

Satyamohan Joshi (Nepali: सत्यमोहन जोशी; born May 12, 1919[1])[2] is a Nepali writer and scholar. Joshi is known for his research on the history and culture of Nepal.[3] He is now working as the chancellor of the Nepal Bhasa Academy.[4]

Satya Mohan Joshi
Native name
सत्यमोहन जोशी
Born (1919-05-12) May 12, 1919
Lalitpur District, Nepal
OccupationWriter, Researcher
LanguageNepali, Nepal Bhasa
EducationB.A.
Alma materDurbar High School, Trichandra College
Notable awards
SpouseRadha Devi

Biography
Joshi at Tinkune

Joshi was born in 1919 to Shankar Raj and Rajkumari Joshi, in the Lalitpur district of Nepal.[5][6] Having learnt his alphabets at home, he later enrolled at Durbar High School in Kathmandu.

He completed his bachelor's degree at Trichandra College,[2] became the first director of the Archaeological and Cultural Department in 1959, and immediately 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.[6] 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. His notable publications are Haamro Lok Sanskriti (Madan Puraskar in 1956); Nepali Rastriya Mudra (Madan Puraskar of 1960); KARNALIKO LOK SANSKRITI (a research collection); CHARUMATI, SUN KESHARI, MAHIPA: LAKHE, BAGH BHAIRAB (dramas)[2][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 in May 2019.[9]

Publications
  • Haamro Lok Sanskriti
  • Kalakar Arniko
  • Sunkhesari
  • Majipa Lakhe

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. [10]

References
  1. "Cultural icon Satya Mohan Joshi turns 101". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. "A cultural giant". Kantipur (daily). 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  3. "interview". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  4. "Dr Satya Mohan Joshi the great personality of Nepalese culture". Vedinternational.forumne.net. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  5. "Lalitpur marks cultural institution Satya Mohan Joshi's hundredth birthday". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  6. "Interview: Satya Mohan Joshi". Ecs.com.np. 2010-08-27. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  7. "Araniko gallery stands neglected". Artsofnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  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 2019-11-21.
  10. "सत्यमोहन जोशीको तस्वीराङ्कित हुलाक टिकटमा टाँचा". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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