Photograpy in Nepal - History

History of Photograpy in Nepal

·        Some claim photography started in 1850 during Jung Bahadur Rana’s Europe visit but it has not verified yet.

·        But we can photos of the first Rana Prime Minister in the British Library.

·        1910 B.S : English Visit for Clarence Comyn Taylor first clicked photos in Nepal.

·        1911 B.S : Many Foreign Photographer visited Nepal.

·        First Nepali Photographer Damber Samsher son of Dhir Samsher had his own studio at this palace.

·        Gehendra Samsher (first scientist of Nepal) also did experiments. Purnaman Chitrakar learnt photography with his support.

·        Dirghaman Chitrakar also learnt with him. He was later appointed by Chandra Samsher.

·        In his Europe visit, Prime Minister Chandra Samsher brought camera and other equipments.

·        Dirghaman Chitrakar’s Son Ganeshman Chitrakar also has photos to his credit.

·        Bal Krisha Sama’s father Sumar Samsher too had a private studio.

·        1966 B.S – Bishnu Dhwoj Joshi (the then General Manager of Gorkhapatra and private photographer of king Tribhuwan) clicked royal photographs &set up a commercial studio at Pyaphal, Kathmandu, which he later shifted to New Road in 1936 AD; it was closed in 1962 A.D .

·        Other photo studios : New Studio, Khichapokhari, Snapshot, Laxmi Studio

·        2043 B.S = “Photography Parichaya” book by Bhakta Bahadur Chitrakar.

·        1960 = Photo concern setup by D.B Thapa.

·        1984 Baishak 13 = First photo published in Gorkhapatra.

·        2023 B.S. = Photojournalists started to work in Gorkhapatra.

·        Formal appointment in Gorkhapatra as photojournalists in 2030 B.S Bindu Raj Singh Suwal and Gopal Chitrakar.

·        Private sector first photojournalists appointed in Kantipur Publication = Bikash Karki

Dailies of Nepal (until 2017 BS) - Nepali Media History

Dailies of Nepal (Until 2017 BS)

1. Aawaz
2. Dainik Samachar
3. Nepal Samachar
4. Nepal Times
5. Samay

6. Sahi-Sandesh
7. Samaj
8. Jaya Nepal
9. Nepal Bhasa Patrika
10. Commoner (English)
11. Halkhabar
12. Diyalo

*Source: Shrestha, Bhagawati Prasad. (2017). Patra-Patrikako Janma ra Tyasko Gatividhi [The Birth of Newspapers and its Activity]. Kathmandu: Dineshananda Sharma Rimal [on behalf of Nepal Patra-Patrika Pradarshani Committee]. pp. 31.

Laxminath Sharma

Laxminath Sharma

लक्ष्मीनाथ शर्मा

Lecturer of films and film director

Date of Birth: 24 September 1945

Place of Birth: Barbote, Illam, Nepal

Parents: Prajapati Sharma and Dewaki Sharma

Citizenship No. 525/026

Current Address: Old Baneshwor

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Heritage Information in the Vaṃśāvalīs - Rajopadhyaya (2015)

Heritage Information in the Vaṃśāvalīs: Examples from the Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī

Abhas Dharananda Rajopadhyaya

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Abstract:

Chronicles are the historical narratives, better known as vaṃśāvalīs in Nepāl and India as well. The "heritage information" is abundant in the form of historical writings, myths, legends, tales and other forms collected in such vaṃśāvalīs written over different centuries. I take some examples of "heritage information" of festive events as a part of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Nepāl from the famous Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī (VG) written in the fourteenth century. While the entries in the vaṃśāvalīs are considered to pertain to a distant past, its knowledge value for modern scholars and/or readers are undeniable. Their proper analysis shall open up newer and broader perspectives to know the past, as well as to document the past knowledge and experiences for both the present and the future.

Keywords: chronicle, vaṃśāvalī, history, heritage, ICH, festivals, information, legends.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Rajopadhyaya, A. D. (2015, July). Heritage Information in the Vaṃśāvalīs: Examples from the Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 37-42.

MLA (7th edition): 

Rajopadhyaya, Abhas Dharananda. "Heritage Information in the Vaṃśāvalīs: Examples from the Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 37-42.

What is MA MCJ ?

MA MCJ (Master of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism) is a four semester graduate program of Purbanchal University (PU). It is under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the university. 

Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism started in 2001 at the following institutions:

1. Under the Purbanchal University (PU), two private colleges viz. Kantipur City College (KCC), Putalisadak and College of Mass Communication and Journalism (CJMC) started MA MCJ degree.
2. Under the Tribhuvan University (TU), Ratna Rajya Campus started Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Almost at the same time these three colleges started the course. PU started it in a 4-semester system while TU started the degree in 2-year system. But very recently in 2015, TU has switched to a 4-semester system.

MA MCJ at KCC is run by the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and is devoted to graduate teaching and research in vivid fields of mass communication, journalism, and social sciences.

It offers a graduate degree to respond to the phenomenal growth of the mass media in Nepal and the need for competent, trained, professionals equipped with the latest knowledge in ICT sector. 

The subject-based modules of the program arm the students with theoretical information, and the practical research work equips them with real professional talents. 

This program is useful for both fresh graduates and working journalists.

See more at: http://www.kcc.edu.np/masters-of-mass-communication-journalism/