Satyamohan Joshi the renowned historian is a familiar name for most Nepalis, but few can tell his contribution and his achievements. So since he passed away at the age of on October 16, , a true patriot worth emulating, we should learn about his contribution to Nepali society, culture and other national aspects. He was a rare gem the like of which are few and far in between. His example might be able to inspire others to follow his noble footsteps. Here are some facts:
In its tribute to him Nepali Times labelled him “Man of the Nepali Renaissance,” and brought out many of his contributions, some of which are presented below:
- He was an authority on the Newa Civilisation and of the folk culture of the Karnali.
- As a numismatist he investigated historical coins from the Licchavi, Malla and Shah era.
- He was the first Nepali to visit New Zealand, about which he wrote a travelogue in which he informed Nepalese about the International Time Zone and Maori culture.
- He wrote the book हाम्रो लोक संस्क्रिति (Our Folk Culture) for which he won the Madan Puraskar in He won Madan Puraskar two more times, making him the only Nepali to win the award 3 times.
- Satyamohan Joshi was also in
Satya Mohan Joshi- Nepal’s Litterateur of the Century
Satya Mohan Joshi is the first name that comes to one’s mind while speaking about scholarly expertise in Nepal history, language and culture.
Joshi (98), currently the Chancellor of Nepal Bhasa Academy, served key positions in his long career. He served as the first Director of Archaeological and Cultural Department, Government of Nepal in He is one of the Executive Board members of Nepali Art Council and a lifetime member of Royal Nepal Academy.
Joshi contributed a lot to Nepali art and culture by establishing organizations such as Rastriya Naachghar – National Theatre in Kathmandu, Archeological Museum in Taulihawa, Archeological Garden in Patan and the National Painting Museum in Bhaktapur.
Joshi‘s efforts towards the preservation of Nepali folk culture hold special significance and he was the first one to initiate a systemic study on Nepali culture.
For his contribution to Nepali folk culture, Joshi was awarded Nepal’s literary honor Madan Puraskar Award three times for his works, Hamro Lok Sanskriti – Our Folk Culture (), Nepali Rastriya Mudra – The Coinage of Nepal () and Karnali Lok Sanskriti – Fo
Biography of Satya Mohan Joshi
Satya Mohan Joshi Native Name सत्यमोहन जोशी Born 12 May AD
Lalitpur District, NepalDied 16 October AD (aged )
Lalitpur, NepalFather Shankar Raj Joshi Mother Raj Kumari Joshi Wife Radha Devi Children Bhaskar Mohan Joshi, Saroj Mohan Joshi, and Suman Mohan Joshi Occupation Writer, researcher Education Bachelor in Art (BA) Alma Mater Durbar High SchoolTrichandra College Notable Work Hamro Lok Sanskriti Notable Awards Madan Puraskar
3 times (, , )Staya Mohan Joshi was a Nepalese writer and scholar who was popular for his research on the history and culture of Nepal. He was also appointed as chancellor of Nepal Bhasa Acdemy.
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Early Life
Satya Mohan Joshi was born on 12 May A.D. to Shankar Raj and Raj Kumari Joshi. He was born in Lalitpur District of Nepal. He was taught alphabets at home by his parents. Satya Mohan Joahi was taught alphabets at home by his parents.
Educational Life
After learning alphabets at home, he was enrolled at Durbar High School in Kathmandu. He completed his bachelor degree in arts (BA) from Trichandra College and
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Satyamohan Joshi is a Nepali writer and scholar.
Background
Satyamohan was born in to Shankar Raj and Rajkumari Joshi, in Lalitpur district of Nepal.
Education
He completed his bachelor&#;s degree at Trichandra College.
Career
Joshi is famous for his research on the history and culture of Nepal. He is now working as the chancellor of Nepal Bhasa Academy. Having learnt his alphabets at home, he later enrolled at Durbar High School in Kathmandu.
Joshi became the first director of the Archeological and Cultural Department in , 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 , 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 AD. He set up the Araniko White Dagoba Gallery in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, using historical artifacts related
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