Bijay Biswaal

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Bijayananda Biswaal
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Born (1964-05-16) 16 May 1964 (age 60)
OccupationPainter
Websitehttps://www.biswaal.in/

Bijayananda Biswaal better known as Bijay Biswaal is an Indian painter and artist. He worked as a Chief Ticket Inspector at Indian Railways at Nagpur.[1] He voluntarily retired from Indian Railways to continue painting.[2]

Early life[edit]

Bijay was born at Pallahara in the Angul district of the Indian state of Odisha.[2]

Work[edit]

Bijay Biswaal's work is mainly comprised on Indian railway and mainly themed on the rural life of India.[3]

Awards[edit]

Biswaal was felicitated by the Government of Odisha for his painting works. He also got a special mention in the show Mann Ki Baat by Narendra Modi for his paintings.[4]

References[edit]

  1. "Bijay Biswal, a ticket examiner-cum-artist". The Indian Express. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Celebrity artist Biswaal takes VRS from rlys, to take art to grassroots - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. https://m.facebook.com/areyousurebro/photos/a.130138450920616.1073741828.130122640922197/168001623800965/?type=3&refid=17&ref=opera_speed_dial&_ft_=top_level_post_id.2038343849728485%3Atl_objid.2038343849728485%3Apage_id.130122640922197%3Athid.100006586685947%3A306061129499414%3A2%3A0%3A1512115199%3A-1714535052047379509&__tn__=EHH-R
  4. "Track and Field". The Indian Express. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017.