LHARIPA GANDEN LAMA-MASTER ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE

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There is no second opinion that Lharipa Ganden lama is the reigning monarch of traditional art of Sikkim and the masterpiece thankas drawn by this simple, unassuming and soft-spoken but outstanding and Artist have enriched a number of houses including those of kings, prime Minster and common people alike. He is not only a foremost traditional artist but also an indisputable authority on traditional sikkimese handicraft, designs motifs, frescoes, papier Mache, wood carving etc. Besides being a well known Buddhist scholar.
Born on 10th January 1932, in phodong, North Sikkim.  At the age of twelve Ganden Lama started his career as an artist in traditional arts. He underwent apprenticeship with one of the most renowned artists of that period Lharipa rinsing lama and over the years, gained considerable experience and expertise in the art of thanka painting in which he excelled. In1955, he was appointed as a traditional art instructor in Enchey School. During 1956 he represented the state of Sikkim at the international handicraft Exhibitions held at Calcutta, madras and Bombay and represented Sikkim at the world craft conference at New Delhi in 1960. Nine year year’s later Lharipa Ganden lama became a member of the world craft council, Washington, USA.
With the establishment of the government institute of cottage industries at Gangtok, Lharipa Ganden Lama was transferred from Enchey School to the institute in 1957. The small cottage industries which in now grown up to one of the most renowned repositories of the traditional arts and crafts of Sikkim was nurtured like a baby by this genius during his nearly four decades of service in the institute. The credit for its development goes entirely to Lharipa Ganden Lama whose technical knowledge, exemplary devotion and the evangelize zest with which he used to carry out his duties and responsibilities and it possible. He was later promoted as master artist and continued to serve the institute till his retirement from on 30th Dec. 1992. He has still not lost link with the institute which constantly seek his advice on all matters relating to the traditional arts and craft of Sikkim.
In 1986, Lharipa Ganden Lama was conferred the national award for master craftsman by the president of India. In 1987, the State Government awarded him with a certificate for meritorious service followed by the state award in 15th Aug. 1999 in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of traditional arts and crafts of Sikkim. In 1997, he received the Krishna Smrity Award from the Sikkim sahitya parishad.   
Courtesy by the Department of Information & Public Relations Government.

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