Mahesh Raj Soni
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President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Rajsoni (left) in 2015
Occupation
Craftsman
Craftsman
Mahesh Raj Soni is an Indian craftsman specialising in the traditional art of Thewa,[1][2][3] a Rajasthani jewellery making tradition using glass and gold leaves and is one of the surviving exponents of the art form which has roots in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.[4] He is a member of Rajasthan Thewa Kala Sansthan[5] and has featured in the Limca Book of World Records in its 2011 edition.[6][7][8] Soni, who is a cancer survivor,[9] was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[10]
See also
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References
- ↑ Padma Shri award is an honour for me, says Thewa Art expert Mahesh Rajsoni(26 January 2015).
- ↑ YouTube video. YouTube(26 January 2015).
- ↑ Rajasthan's 'Thawa Art' gets rare honour. IBN Live(16 June 2014).
- ↑ Artisan Gilt. Artisan Gilt(2015).
- ↑ India Mart. India Mart(2015).
- ↑ Gaurav Porwal. Gaurav Porwal(2015).
- ↑ India jewel Mart. India jewel Mart(2015).
- ↑ Economy Lead. Economy Lead(29 January 2015).
- ↑ DNA. DNA Syndication(19 February 2015).
- ↑ Padma Awards. Padma Awards(2015).