Prem Man Chitrakar (; 1944–2020)
was a veteran Nepalese Paubha artist, poet and writer. He has completed his
Intermediate level of studies in
Humanities
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. He has participated in several group shows and has own Newari publication including ''Prarampara Chojya Bidhi'' and ''Nepal Bhasaya Mecha Dapa Khala Jhigu Sa.''
He was former chairman of ''Nepal Paramparagat Kalakar Sangha'', Founder Advisor of ''Artist's Society'' and also worked as a Sikka Designer in
Nepal Rastra Bank
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.
Biography
Chitrakar
Chitrakar (Devanagari: चित्रकार) is a caste within the Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. The Newar caste system is divided according to profession. Accordingly, Chitrakars were painters and mask makers.
In Nepal ...
was born on 9 December 1944 at Bhimsensthan, in
Newar
Newar (; , endonym: Newa; , Pracalit script: ), or Nepami, are primarily inhabitants in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and its surrounding areas, and the creators of its historic heritage and civilisation. Page 15. Newars are a distinct linguisti ...
community of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
Publication
* ''Prarampara Chojya Bidhi''
* ''Nepal Bhasaya Mecha Dapa Khala Jhigu Sa''
Awards
* 2016 (2072 B.S.): ''Arniko National Fine Arts Academic Honor''
* 1995 (2051 B.S.): ''Indra Rajyalaxmi Pragya Puraskar''
* 2000 (2056 B.S.): ''Narottam Das Indira Shrestha Guthi Shrestha Puraskar''
References
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1944 births
2020 deaths
Newar-language writers
Newar people
Artists from Kathmandu
Writers from Kathmandu
Nepalese poets
Nepalese artists