Satya Mohan Joshi
Native name
सत्यमोहन जोशी
Born(1920-05-12)12 May 1920
Lalitpur District, Nepal
Died16 October 2022(2022-10-16) (aged 102)
Lalitpur, Nepal
OccupationWriter, researcher
EducationBA
Alma mater
Notable worksHamro Lok Sanskriti
Notable awards
SpouseRadha Devi

Satya Mohan Joshi (Nepali: सत्यमोहन जोशी; 12 May 1920 – 16 October 2022) was a Nepalese writer and scholar.[1] Joshi is known for his research on the history and culture of Nepal.[2] He also served as the chancellor of the Nepal Bhasa Academy.[3]

Early life and education

Joshi was born on 12 May 1920[4] to Shankar Raj and Raj Kumari Joshi, in the Lalitpur district of Nepal.[5][6] Having learnt his alphabets at home, he later enrolled at Durbar High School in Kathmandu. At the age of 17, he was married to Radha Devi Shrestha of Patan.[7] He completed his bachelor's degree at Trichandra College,[8] became the first director of the Archaeological and Cultural Department in 1959,[9] and established the Rastriya Naachghar – National Theatre in Kathmandu,[10] Archeological Garden in Patan,[11] Archeological Museum in Taulihawa[12] and the National Painting Museum in Bhaktapur.[13]

Career

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 Araniko, 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 Araniko.[14]

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).[8][15]

Recognition

A national postal stamp, showing his portrait, was issued in his name in 2021. A total of 100,000 copies each with the value of NPR 10 were printed.[16][17] 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.[18] On 17 November 2021, Joshi became the first person to receive Nepal's electronic passport.[19][20] A road in Lalitpur was named in his honour. On 18 March 2022, his biography titled Satyamohan was published. The biography was written by Girish Giri, a writer and reporter.[21]

Death

Joshi at a programme organized by Gorkhapatra Sansthan in Tinkune (2013)

Joshi died at age 102 on 16 October 2022 at KIST Hospital in Lalitpur.[22][23][24] As per his wishes, his body was donated to a hospital for research. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, the Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City Chiri Babu Maharjan and other politicians paid their tribute. The funeral of Joshi was accompanied by state honours.[25]

His astrological birth chart (china or janma–kundali in Nepali) was cremated, in place of his body, at Shankhamul Ghat by his sons Anu Raj Joshi and Purna Raj Joshi. The ashes were then dispersed on the Bagmati river, according to Hindu customs.[26] A one-day public holiday was provided on 18 October 2022, to mourn his death, by the Government of Nepal.[27]

Notable works

Honors and awards

References

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  2. ↑ "interview". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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  4. ↑ "प्रयोगमा आयो ई-पासपोर्ट, एमआरपीभन्दा के फरक छ?". Nepalkhabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Lalitpur marks cultural institution Satya Mohan Joshi's hundredth birthday". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Interview: Satya Mohan Joshi". Ecs.com.np. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. ↑ लम्साल, अमृता. "८३ वर्षदेखि सँगै सत्यमोहन र राधादेवी". Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. 1 2 "A cultural giant". Kantipur (daily). 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  9. ↑ Basnet, Basanta (16 October 2022). "Satya Mohan Joshi: The polymath, his persistence and peace at last". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Ojha, Anup. "'Satya Mohan', a book on a true giant of history, launched". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "Culture expert Joshi for archaeological garden in open space of Patan Durbar". Khabarhub. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  12. ↑ Prajapati, Rajiv (17 October 2022). "The Life And Achievements Of Satya Mohan Joshi, Nepal's Man Of The Century". YetiYap. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  13. ↑ Bhadgaule, Amrit. "Always active". My Republica. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "Araniko gallery stands neglected". Artsofnepal.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "Nepali: सानदार बुढेसकाल". Kantipur (daily). 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "Dr. on postage stamp Joshi and Ghimire. Degree, Honor or Humiliation?". Himal Sanchar. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "सत्यमोहन जोशीको तस्वीराङ्कित हुलाक टिकटमा टाँचा". Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ "Government provides first e-passport to Satya Mohan Joshi". Nepal Press. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  21. ↑ "'Satya Mohan', a book on a true giant of history, launched". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  22. ↑ Dutta, Sharangee (16 October 2022). "Nepal's 'Man of Century' Satya Mohan Joshi dies at 103: Who was he?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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  35. ↑ "Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya". madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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  37. ↑ Manandhar, Vijay Kumar (2004). A Comprehensive History of Nepal-China Relations Up to 1955 A.D. Adroit Publishers. p. 13. ISBN 978-81-87392-43-9.
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