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Batsyayana
Durga Baral (born 1943), professionally known as Batsyayana is a prominent Nepali political cartoonist and painter. Biography Baral is a native of Pokhara, Nepal. Baral was a college teacher and painter when he began drawing cartoons in the 1960s when he was asked to by the publisher of ''Naya Sandesh''. He later said "I took the job of a cartoonist not our of interest, but much like a profession, and simply as a job. I had no idea or knowledge about cartoons. The editor explained to me what and how I was supposed to make cartoons. I made whatever he told me to do and I did it for four years." Initially he drew comics secretly; he adopted the name Batsyayana, the name of a Hindu sage, because teachers were not allowed to publicly comment on politics. He later said "I could have lost my job, been imprisoned and tortured." Due to media censorship, many of his cartoons were not published. He drew regular cartoons for the weekly ''Naya Sandesh'' from 1964 to 1967. He drew the com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagadamba Shree Puraskar
Jagadamba Shree Puraskar () is an award given for contribution to Nepali Language, Literature, Art and Folk Culture Field. It is awarded to a person or an organization who has contributed in the field of Nepali language, literature, art or folk culture fields. It is presented alongside Madan Puraskar by Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya, on the day of Ghatasthapana; the first day of Dashain festival. History It is named after Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi, the wife of General Madan Shumsher JBR an daughter in law of Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR. It was established in 1989 (2045 BS) in Nepal. Nepali singer Narayan Gopal was the first to win this award for his contribution to Nepali music. Since 2075 BS, the award prize has been increased to NRs. 400,000. Criteria The criteria for awarding the prize were set on Chaitra 30, 2045 BS based on the suggestion of the members of the organization. When the 'Madan Puraskar' was established in the year 2012 BS, the rules and regulations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
