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
Bijay was born at Pallahara in the Angul district of the Indian state of Odisha.[2]
Work
Bijay Biswaal's work is mainly comprised on Indian railway and mainly themed on the rural life of India.[3]
Awards
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
- ↑ Bijay Biswal, a ticket examiner-cum-artist. The Indian Express(2016-11-02). Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Celebrity artist Biswaal takes VRS from rlys, to take art to grassroots - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Track and Field. The Indian Express(2016-09-06). Retrieved 2017-05-19.