Samikhsya Bureau
The Minister for Odia Language, Literature & Culture Jyotiprakash Panigrahi felicitated Padma Awardee Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik today in his Assembly Chamber for his outstanding achievement on winning of ‘People’s Choice Award’ in the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival-2019, Boston, Massachusetts. On behalf of State Government, the Culture Department, felicitated him. Mr. Pattnaik had made his sculpture on the theme of ‘Stop Plastic Pollution: Save our Ocean’.While interactive with Minister, he said, ‘It is a big award for me. Top 15 sand artists from 8 countries like USA, Canada, Belgium, Russia, Holland, France and others had participated in the festival. Lakhs of people have visited the festival. As ‘People’s Choice Award’ is by the people, those who have voted me, they have ultimately voted for the theme.
