Jayanta Meher (Born 13 June 1986), is an Indian Painter. He was born in Sonepur town of Western Odisha and currently lives in Bolangir, Odisha.
Early Life & Family:
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.
Career:
He was 10 years old when he started learning this craft. For his sincerity & dedication to this craft brought him the Master Craftsman National Award in the year 2001 from HE the President of India on Tassar Patta Painting craft. He participated in many exhibitions across India and abroad.
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher's National Award in 2001. |
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| Jayanta Meher with former Prime Minister of India |
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| Jayanta Meher Receiving Certificate from Former Textile Minister of India. |
During At Work:
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher, work at home studio |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher, work at home studio |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher, work at home studio |
Participated In Abroad Exhibition:
Riga, Latvia in 2008
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| Jayanta Meher with President of Latvia & his wife. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher giving demonstration to children at Latvia National Museum. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher giving demonstration at Latvia National Museum. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher at Latvia National Museum |
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| Jayanta Meher at Latvia during the time of snow fall. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher at Berlin. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher at Berlin. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher at Berlin. |
Milan, Italy in 2010
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| Jayanta Meher at Milan. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher at Milan in winter. |
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| Jayanta Kumar meher at Milan. |
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| Jayanta Meher at Milan. |
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| Jayanta Meher at Buenos Aires the Capital city of Argentina. |
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| Jayanta Meher visiting a Football Stadium at Buenos Aires. |
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| Jayanta Kumar Meher at Buenos Aires the Capital city of Argentina. |
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| Jayanta Meher at Buenos Aires the Capital city of Argentina. |
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| Jayanta Meher at Buenos Aires the Capital city of Argentina. |
Jayanta Meher's official sites for visit :-
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayanta_Meher
2. http://blog.brasstacksmadras.com/2011_09_01_archive.html
3. http://themecrafts.in/BusinessEntity/JAYANTA_KUMAR_MEHER-en-US-203.aspx
4. http://www.cohands.in/awardees3.asp?t1=42&t2=statewise&t3=Orissa
5. http://handicrafts.nic.in/awards/na2001.htm
6. http://www.facebook.com/jmeher13
