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SUNDER PATTANAIK - AN OFFBEAT MAN




 Lets talk about Sunder pattnaik may be many of u dont know about him. He is a man who draws his imagination on sand, yes he is an sand artist.Pattnaik was born in Puri, Odisha in India. He is the youngest of three brothers in his family. His childhood was full of hardships. Pattnaik taught himself the art of sand sculpture.
He started sculpting images on sand since the age of seven and has designed hundreds of sand art.
He was the brand ambassador of NALCO, India.
He established "The Golden Sand Art Institute" which is first of its nature in India. His sculptures include environmental crisis, famous festivals, national integrity and religious tolerance.
Sudarsan has represented India in 50 international Sand Sculpture championship and festivals all around the world and Won 27 (Twenty seven) championship prizes for the country. During the year 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 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. In 2008 he won the World champion title at USF World sand sculpture championship, Berlin. Apart from this he is the 5 times winner of people choice award at Berlin, which is a record.
His sand sculpture on Black Taj Mahal earned him accolades all over the world.
He has won many national and international awards for his creative designs and has recorded his name in the World records. He was Awarded Padma Shri in 2014.

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.
  • "Honorary Doctorate" in LL.D. by Berhampur University, Odisha in 2012.
  • "Godavari Award" by kusumagraj pratisthan at Nasik, Maharashtra in 2012.
  • Felicitated and awarded by the Hon'ble President of India Smt. Pratibha Devi singh Patil at Puri beach in Odisha.
  • Young Indian leadership award 2010 by CNN IBN.
  • "People of the Year 2009" Limca book of Records honoured as on the occasion of 20th edition of Limca Book.
  • "Sarala award" by the state government for the year 2008.
  • 5 times Limca Book of World Record
  • "Limca Book of Record" honoured as India Extraordinary for sand sculpture on the occasion of the celebration of sixty years of India's Independence on 25 September 2007, in New York.
  • "National Tourism award 2005–2006" for most innovative tourism project by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. India.
  • "EXCELLENCY AWARD 2006" held in July2006 at New Delhi by The Sulabh International and The Society of Sri Lanka Justice of the Peace Human Rights Organization.
  • "NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD 2004–2005" organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India at Patna, Bihar.
  • "BHARAT JYOTI AWARD 2001" At Kolkota. (Front for National progress)
  • "Award of Excellence" by State bank of India BBSR Circle.
  • People's Choice Award at Sand Sculpting World Cup 2014 at Atlantic City, US.
  • His santa claus sculpture took place in limca book of records which he sculptured on 24 dec 2015.

Special activities

  • Providing training to artists through open air Sudarsan Sand Art Institute at Puri
  • He started this in 1994 with a view to make these students learn and develop sand art as a professional art form. Students from India and abroad are enrolled for projects, regular and short term courses. His objective is to create professional artists through regular curriculum in this school of art and culture in a Gurukul concept.
  • Published a book regarding SAND ART.
  • Conducted training and workshops and demonstrated the art form in different Fair and Festivals in and around the countries to promote and popularise this art.
  • Created World Record in sand sculpture at Puri beach in 2006, 2007,2008, 2009, 2010 which was placed in Limca Book of World record.
  • Sand animation show at the opening ceremony of Common Wealth Game 2010 at New Delhi.
  • Dept. of Culture, Govt. of Odisha appoint as Government nominee (Executive member) of Odisha Lalita Kala Academy.
  • Brand ambassador for National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO).
  • Brand ambassador for International sand art festival of Odisha.
  He achieved many accolades but how many of us really know anything about him. No media coverage, but he really deserves really a big applause for this achievements who held the indian flag high at all places.

So, read about this great personality, because his achievements needs to be highlighted.

For sure this man dont deserve to be a "INATTENTIVE TOPIC"

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