Jorden Lepcha is an Indian bamboo craftsman from Rubeyam Ram in Dzongu, Mangan district, Sikkim. His parents taught him bamboo crafting from a young age.
Jordan Lepcha | |
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.jpg) Jordan during receiving Padma Shri Award on May 2024 | |
| Born | 28 July 1971[1] |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Honour
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In May 2024, President Droupadi Murmu awarded him the Padma Shri award,[2] for his craftsmanship in bamboo.[3][4][5][6][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Shri Jordan Lepcha- Padma Award" (PDF). Government of India.
- ^ "India Today Why did Sikkim's hatmaker Jordan Lepcha receive Padma Shri Award?". Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Lepcha makes state proud, receives Padma Shri for bamboo craftsmanship". India Toady.
- ^ "Sikkim's bamboo hat maker Jordan Lepcha to receive Padma Shri award". Deccan Herald.
- ^ "Celebrating Excellence: The Story Behind Sikkim's Hatmaker Jordan Lepcha Receiving the Padma Shri Award". Book Times.
- ^ "Sikkim's art luminary, Jordan Lepcha, secures Padma Shri recognition". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 29 January 2024.