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Deepak Shimkhada (Nepali: दीपक सिंखडा) (born September 5, 1945) is a Nepali American educator, artist, art historian, author and community leader. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He has previously held visiting and adjunct appointments at several universities in the United States, including Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University, California State University, Northridge, University of the West and Claremont School of Theology. His teaching career began in 1980 and although he is fully retired from full-time teaching, he currently teaches Asian art part-time at Chaffey College.

Deepak Shimkhada
Shimkhada in 2016
Born (1945-09-05) September 5, 1945 (age 77)
Darkha, Nepal
NationalityNepali American
Alma mater
  • Claremont Graduate University (PhD) (2001)
  • University of Southern California, MA (1975)
  • Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, (BFA), (1968), (MFA) (1970)
OccupationEducator, artist, art historian, author
Years active1968–present
Organizations
  • Indic Foundation
  • Himalayan Arts Council
Board member ofSouth Asian Studies Association
SpouseKanti Shimkhada[1]
ChildrenLeepi Shimkhada-Mahalingam
Riti Shimkhada-Relan

He is the founding president of the Foundation for Indic Philosophy and Culture (Indic Foundation)[2] and the Himalayan Arts Council. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast and the America-Nepal Society of California (the latter as president).[3] He served on the Board of Visitors of the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University as Chair of the Hindu Council from 2006 to 2012. He is also a founding board member of the South Asian Studies Association.

A well-published author of many journal and newspaper articles, book chapters and edited books, he has also exhibited his paintings and graphics in group and one-man shows in Nepal, India, Japan and the U.S. Notably, he has appeared as a commentator in several episodes of the History Channel series Ancient Aliens.[4][5]


Early life and education


Shimkhada was born on September 5, 1945 in Darkha, Nepal to Ratna Prasad Shimkhada and Kausalya Devi Shimkhada. He attended JP High School in Kathmandu and completed SLC in 1960. He completed IA in Economics from Saraswati College in Kathmandu in 1962.

In 1962, upon receiving a scholarship from the Government of India, Shimkhada left for India to pursue higher education in fine arts. He studied at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and received a bachelor's degree in fine arts in 1968. He received his master's degree in fine arts with a focus on art criticism in 1970 from the same university. In 1972, he received a Fulbright fellowship to study art history and moved to Los Angeles in the United States.[3][6] He is considered among the first few Nepalis to immigrate to the U.S.[3][7] He earned his Master of Arts in art history from the University of Southern California in 1975.[2] Shimkhada earned his PhD in Education from Claremont Graduate University in 2001.[8] His dissertation was in art and religion using semiotics as a methodology to analyze them.


Career



Fine arts career


Interview-On the Set of AA
Interview-On the Set of AA

Shimkhada's professional career as an artist began in 1968 when he had his first one-man show of paintings in Max Gallery in Kathmandu, Nepal. In 1971, in the second Triennale of World Contemporary Art held in New Delhi, India,[9] one of his paintings was selected as the best work from Nepal and was featured in its exhibition catalogue.[10] He had several private shows of his works in Beverly Hills, California in 1973 and 1974. He exhibited his last work in Chicago Public Library in 1977.


Teaching career


Shimkhada began his teaching career as a lecturer of Asian art history at Scripps College in Claremont, California in 1980.[11] At that time he had just returned from India after conducting his field research for his PhD dissertation under the aegis of American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS).[12] Since 1980 he has lived in Claremont and has performed various duties as administrator and professor teaching art history at various colleges and universities in Southern California.

Although his articles on Nepali art, culture, philosophy, and religion began to appear in various newspapers and journals in Nepal in the early 1970s, Shimkhada's major research writings about them took place in 1973 when his first paper was published by "Arts of Asia" followed by a series of articles by "Artibus Asiae" and "Oriental Art" in 1983.


Writings


Shimkhada’s research focuses on art, philosophy, religion, history, and science. The following writings reflect a relationship between them. His books include The Constant and Changing Faces of the Goddess: Goddess Traditions of Asia, Popular Buddhist Mantras in Sanskrit, Himalayas at the Crossroads: Portraits of a Changing World, Nepal: Nostalgia and Modernity, South Asian Studies: Bridging Cultures, and As the World Churns: A Legend Where Reality and Myth Blend. He has contributed chapters to The Constant and Changing Faces of the Goddess, Health and Religious Rituals in South Asia: Diseases, Possession, Healing, and Sangama: A Confluence of Art and Culture During the Vijayanagara Period, Contemporary Hinduism, Modern Hinduism in Text and Context, and South Asian Studies: Bridging Cultures. He is the author of many art historical articles published in peer-reviewed and non-reviewed journals such as NAFA Art Magazine, Arts of Asia, Orientations, Artibus Asiae, Oriental Art, The Journal of Asian Studies, The Himalayan Research Bulletin, The Journal of Dharma Studies, Voice of Ulan Bator, Himalaya, Folk Dance Scene. His articles have also appeared in newspapers: The Overseas Times, India West, Rising Nepal, and others in Nepali vernacular. He has written six children's books.


Books



Books (authored and edited)



Autobiography


Book chapters



Children's books



Journals



Exhibition catalogs



Filmography


Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 Mysterious power of yoga Himself UnXplained
2021 Lost Civilization : The submerged city of Dwaraka Himself UnXplained
2021 The Mysteries of Vault B in Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Kerala Himself UnXplained
2021 Power of Sound Himself Ancient Aliens
2021 Impossible Artifacts Himself History Channel - Ancient Aliens, Season 12 [15]
2019 Lost Kingdom Himself History Channel [16]
2019 They Came from the Pleiades            Himself History Channel [17]
2019 The Divine Number Himself History Channel
2019 The Shape of Things That Came Himself History Channel
2019 The Shapeshifters Himself History Channel
2019 Impossible Artifacts Himself History Channel
2019 Prophecies and Premonitions Himself History Channel
2019 Aliens and Wars Himself History Channel
2019 Reptilian World Himself History Channel
2019 Hindu & Central American Maya Himself History Channel
2019 Galactic Keyhole Himself History Channel
2018 Declassified Himself History Channel - Ancient Aliens (episode dealing with the Great Flood and underwater archeology)
2017 72 Dangerous Animals, Asia Himself Showrunner Productions, Australia. Distributor Netflix, USA [18]
2017 Sushruta Samhita and Modern Science Himself History Channel, TV Series
2017 Nine Mysterious Men Himself History Channel, TV Series
2016 Akashic Records Himself History Channel, TV Series
2016 Man at Arms Himself El Rey Channel, TV Series
2016 Natural Histories Himself BBC London Radio interview
Ganesha and elephants in South Asian art, culture and religion
2016 History Channel's Shiva the Destroyer Himself TV Series (Season 9, Episode 15)
2016 History Channel's Decoding the Cosmic Egg Himself TV Series (Season 9, Episode 6)
2016 History Channel's The Visionaries Himself TV Series (Season 9, Episode 5)
2016 History Channel's Destination Mars Himself TV Series (Season 9, Episode 2) [19]
2015 Natural Histories Himself BBC London Radio interview
2015 History Channel's The Alien Wars Himself TV Series (Season 8, Episode 9) [20]
2015 History Channel's The Alien Agenda Himself TV Series (Season 7, Episode 12) [21]
2014 History Channel's The Great Flood Himself TV Series (Season 7, Episode 5) [22]
2014 History Channel's Alien Resurrections Himself TV Series (Season 7, Episode 8) [23]
2014 History Channel's Secrets of the Mummies Himself TV Series (Season 7, Episode 5) [24]
2014 History Channel's The Genius Factor Himself TV Series (Season 7, Episode 4) [25]
2014 History Channel's Forbidden Caves Himself TV Series (Season 7, Episode 1) [26]
2014 History Channel's Aliens and Superheroes Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 20) [27]
2014 History Channel's The God Particle Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 18) [28]
2014 History Channel's The Reptilians Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 16) [29]
2014 History Channel's Mysterious Devices Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 14) [30]
2014 History Channel's Treasures of the Gods Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 7) [31]
2014 History Channel's The Star Children Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 6) [32]
2013 History Channel's Aliens and Mysterious Mountains Himself TV Series (Season 6, Episode 3) [33]
2013 History Channel's Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs Himself TV Series (Season 5, Episode 19) [34]
2013 History Channel's The Crystal Skulls Himself TV Series (Season 5, Episode 14) [35]
2013 History Channel's "The Power of Three" Himself TV Series (Season 5, Episode 13) [36]
2011 History Channel's Aliens and Deadly Cults Himself TV Series (Season 3, Episode 12) [37]
2011 History Channel's Aliens and Deadly Weapons Himself TV Series (Season 3, Episode 9) [38]
2011 History Channel's Aliens and Mysterious Rituals Himself TV Series (Season 3, Episode 5) [39]
2009 Swaha: A Journey of Transformation Himself Documentary [40]

Awards and honors



Personal life


Shimkhada married Kanti Shimkhada. They together have two daughters, Leepi Shimkhada-Mahalingam and Riti Shimkhada-Relan.


References


  1. "President Klitgaard greets alumnus Deepak Shimkhada and his wife, Kanti". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  2. "List of CGU Distinguished Alumni Service Award Recipients". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  3. "One Night in Nepal – Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. June 9, 1999. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  4. "The Flames – Spring 2010". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  5. "Ancient Aliens: Season 3, Episode 9 Aliens and Deadly Weapons (22 Sep. 2011) – IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  6. Karen Isaksen (1997). The South Asian Americans. Michigan: Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313297885.
  7. P. Pratap Kumar (2013). Contemporary Hinduism (Religions in Focus). United Kingdom: Routledge. ISBN 978-1844656905.
  8. "Deepak Shimkhada – School of Arts & Humanities – SAH". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  9. Who's who in California. Who's Who Historical Society. 1995. p. 365. ISBN 978-1-880142-03-5.
  10. Triennale India. Lalit Kala Akademi. 1971. p. 67-78.
  11. Arts of Asia. Arts of Asia Publications. 1989. p. 3.
  12. "Deepak Shimkhada Presents at Conference | Claremont McKenna College". www.cmc.edu.
  13. Shimkhada, Deepak; Herman, Phyllis K. (2007). The constant and changing faces of the goddess – Google books. ISBN 9781847183903. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  14. The constant and changing faces of the goddess: goddess traditions of Asia- World cat. WorldCat. OCLC 191245035. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  15. ""Ancient Aliens" Impossible Artifacts (TV Episode 2021) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  16. ""Ancient Aliens" The Lost Kingdom (TV Episode 2020) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  17. ""Ancient Aliens" They Came from The Pleiades (TV Episode 2020) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  18. "72 Dangerous Animals - Asia (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb". IMDb.
  19. ""Ancient Aliens" Destination Mars (TV Episode 2016) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  20. ""Ancient Aliens" The Alien Wars (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  21. ""Ancient Aliens" The Alien Agenda (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  22. ""Ancient Aliens" The Great Flood (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  23. ""Ancient Aliens" Alien Resurrections (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  24. ""Ancient Aliens" Secrets of the Mummies (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  25. ""Ancient Aliens" The Genius Factor (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  26. ""Ancient Aliens" Forbidden Caves (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  27. ""Ancient Aliens" Aliens and Superheroes (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  28. ""Ancient Aliens" The God Particle (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  29. ""Ancient Aliens" The Reptilians (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  30. ""Ancient Aliens" Mysterious Devices (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  31. ""Ancient Aliens" Treasures of the Gods (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  32. ""Ancient Aliens" The Star Children (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  33. ""Ancient Aliens" Aliens and Mysterious Mountains (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  34. ""Ancient Aliens" Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  35. ""Ancient Aliens" The Crystal Skulls (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  36. ""Ancient Aliens" The Power of Three (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  37. ""Ancient Aliens" Aliens and Deadly Cults (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  38. ""Ancient Aliens" Aliens and Deadly Weapons (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  39. ""Ancient Aliens" Aliens and Mysterious Rituals (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  40. "Swaha: A Journey of Transformation - IMDb". IMDb.
  41. "2008 Alumni Award Recipients to be Honored at 81st Commencement Ceremony". Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.





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