A commemorative postage stamp on Pandit Chakrapani Sharma Chalise, a Nepalese poet, wrote first national anthem (Rastriya Gaan) of Nepal in 1924 composed by Bakhat Bahadur Budhapirthi :
Issued by Nepal
Issued on 2040, Paush 5 corresponding to Dec. 10, 1983
Issued for : In commemoration of Poet Chakrapani his picture has been depicted in the postage stamp brought out today.
Designer : M. N. Rana
Type : Stamp, Postal Used
Denomination : Rs. 4.50
Colour : Multi Colour
Size : 28 x 38 mm
Perforation : 12 x 12
Format : Vertical
Paper : Stamp paper
Quantity : 1,000,000 (One million)
Sheet : 100
Process : Offset lithography
Printer : Secura Singapore Pte Ltd Singapore
Name : Chakrapani Chalise
Born on 1883 at Katunje, Bhaktapur district, Nepal
Died on 1958 at Kathmandu district, Nepal
About :
- Poet Chakrapani Chalise, composer of national anthem of Nepal, was born in 1940 VS or 1883 AD. He was a distinguished writer and poet of Nepalese literature. His compositions are immensely simple, lucid and refined. He was decorated with Tribhuban Award in 2021 VS or 1964 AD by Royal Nepal Academy after his death for rendering his lifelong service to Nepalese literature. He died in 2014 VS or 1957 AD.
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