Sudarsan Pattnaik (born 15 April 1977) is an Indian sand artist from Puri, Odisha. In 2014, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his seashore sand arts.[3]
Sudarsan Pattnaik | |
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| ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ | |
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| Born | 15 April 1977 |
| Occupation | Sand artist |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2014)[1] |
| Website | www |
Early life and background
Sudarsan Pattnaik was born in a poor family in Marchikote Lane, Puri district, Odisha, in 1977. In February 2017, he broke the Guinness world record for making the world's largest sand castle, which was located on Puri Beach, Odisha.[4] His record was broken by Skulptura Projects GmbH in Binz, Germany, in June 2019.[5]
Awards and achievements
- He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India, the Fourth Highest Civilian Award in India, in 2014 for his contribution in Sand Arts.[6]
- People's Choice Award at Sand Sculpting World Cup 2014 at Atlantic City, US.[7]
- First Indian to win the Italian Sand Art Award, 2019, at the International Scorrano Sand Nativity event held in Lecce, Italy from 13 to 17 November.[8]
References
External links
- Website Dedicated to Mr. Patnaik's work
- An OrissaDiary Interview with Mr. Sudarsan Patnaik
- International Sand Art by Sudarsan Patnaik (Puri District Website)
- Telegraph (UK) Sand sculptures by Sudarsan Pattnaik from India
- Sand Art Image of Gaddafi in Reuter Story
- Sudarsan Pattnaik's sand sculpture on global warming wins Berlin contest
- Youth projects ideas through sand ar
- Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik's sand art images
- Pattnaik creates sand sculpture to popularize Earth Hour (Sify News)
- Unique 'get well soon' wish for Big B (The Times of India)
- A sand sculpture of Amitabh Bachchan (apunkachoice.com)
- Sculptor builds his 38th Taj Mahal in Amsterdam (Sindh Today)
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