Indian sand artist Sudarsan wins gold in Spain New Delhi: Odisha-based sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's sculpture of Hindu god Ganesha has won two gold medals at the just-concluded Solo International Sand Art Contest in Marbella, Spain. Pattnaik's 3.5-metre sand sculpture bearing message - "Save The Sea Life" - won in 'People's Choice' and 'Best Positive' sculpture categories. Pattnaik used about 1,000 tonnes of sand to build the sculpture. He was the only sand artist from India to participate...  
03:44 PM, Jul 18, 2012

A huge sand cake for Sachin's birthday!
by IANS
Bhubaneswar: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Friday began sculpting a huge cake and 38 bats in sand on the beach of his home town Puri as a birthday gift to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who turns 38 Sunday. Pattnaik said this is a special year for Sachin because of India's victory in the cricket World Cup. "That is why I am creating the bats and a big colourful birthday cake to pay...  
11:56 AM, Apr 23, 2011

Young Indian Leaders: sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik

Sudarsan Pattnaik started off as a poor domestic helper. But his determination growing with the hardships in life. ...
09:57 AM, Oct 27, 2010