Sudarsan Pattnaik

Born:15 April 1977

• He is an Indian sand artist from Odisha.
• He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of Indiain 2014.
• He has represented India in 60 international Sand Sculpture championship and festivals all around the world and Won 27 (Twenty seven) championship prizes for the country.
• In 2016 & 2017 he has won Gold medal in Russia and in 2016 got people’s choice prize in Bulgaria.
• In 2013, he won 1st prize (gold medal) at Saint Peters Burg in 12th International sand sculpture competition at Russia, Danish grand prizes at International Sand competition Championship, Denmark and won Moscow museum prize at Russia.
• In 2011 he won 1st prize and public prize at Denmark and also won double gold medal at Solo International sand art contest in Mervala 2012.
• In 2010, he won the gold medal for people choice award at 3rd Moscow World sand sculpture championship.
• He also won three medal in North American solo sand sculpture championship, People choice prize in Canada and Moscow. In 2009 Won the Korea sand sculpture award.

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