ASIAN PORTRAITS is a series on life in Asia. These biographies or life-stories throw light on extraordinary lives of unique characters, who have experienced or observed the ebb and flow of history in Asia from various vantage points.
The life of Lain Singh Bangdel (1912-2002), Nepalese writer, painter and art historian, was infused with a deep understanding and empathy for the oppressed of his native land. His artistic works served both to interpret and to preserve the rich ancient culture of his country. His novels, written early in his life, altered the course of Nepali literature with their realistic descriptions of downtrodden Nepalese. As a painter. he achieved lasting acclaim for his innovative leadership and became known as the father of modern art in Nepal. As an art historian, Bangdel toiled tirelessly to document, clarify and preserve the rapidly vanishing relics of Kathmandu Valley’s ancient past. An inspiring biography of a true ‘Renaissance man’ of Nepal.
Against the Current – Messerschmidt with Dina Bangdel
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