Deepak Shimkhada

Deepak Shimkhada
Shimkhada in 2016
Born (1945-09-05) September 5, 1945 (age 79)
Darkha, Nepal
NationalityNepali American
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Educator, 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

Deepak Shimkhada (Nepali: दीपक सिंखडा) (born September 5, 1945) is a Nepalese-American with a diverse professional background, including work as an Asian art historian, educator, writer, editor, and painter. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and has previously held visiting and adjunct positions at several U.S. universities, 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 while he has retired from full-time teaching, he continues to teach Asian art part-time at Chaffey College.

He holds the position of founding president in two organizations, namely the Foundation for Indic Philosophy and Culture (Indic Foundation)[2] and the Himalayan Arts Council. In his career, Shimkhada has actively contributed to several institutions, including Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast and the America-Nepal Society of California, where he also held the position of president.[3] His leadership extended to serving as the Chair of the Hindu Council on the Board of Visitors for the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University from 2006 to 2012. Furthermore, he played a foundational role as a board member in the South Asian Studies Association (SASA).

He has an extensive publication record, including journal and newspaper articles, book chapters, and edited books. His artistic endeavors encompass exhibitions of his paintings and graphics, which have been displayed in group and solo shows in various countries, including Nepal, India, Japan, and the United States. Additionally, he has made appearances as a commentator in several episodes of the History Channel series Ancient Aliens.[4][5]

  1. ^ "President Klitgaard greets alumnus Deepak Shimkhada and his wife, Kanti". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
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  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.