Jayanta Meher
Jayanta Kumar Meher | |
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| Born | June 13, 1986 Sonepur, Odisha |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Alma mater | Sambalpur University[1] |
| Occupation | Artist (Painter) |
| Parent(s) | Kailash Chandra Meher, Laxmi Meher |
Jayanta Meher, born on 13 June 1986), is a young Artist of Odisha Pattachitra painting. He was born in Sonepur and lives in Bolangir, Odisha.[2][better source needed]
Early life and family[edit]
Jayanta Meher is the younger son of famous artist Padmashree Kailash Chandra Meher. He learned painting from his parents. All members of his family are well-known artists.[3][4]
Career[edit]
He was 10 years old when he started learning this craft. He won the Master Craftsman National Award in the year 2001. He participated in many exhibitions across India and abroad.[5][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sambalpur University,Odisha". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/jmeher13 [user-generated source]
- ^ "List of National Awardees in respect of Handicrafts and Handlooms Sector". Handicrafts.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ^ Awards Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Getting down to it: September 2011". Blog.brasstacksmadras.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ^ "Jayanta Kumar Meher". Themecrafts.in. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
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