Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Becomes First Indian To Receive ‘The Fred Darrington’ Award In UK

Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Becomes First Indian To Receive ‘The Fred Darrington’ Award In UK

To mark the occasion, Pattnaik created a 10-foot-high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with the message "World Peace."

Indian Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Awarded "The Fred Darrington" In UK

Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been awarded "The Fred Darrington" in the United Kingdom for his contributions to the art form.

Odisha’s Sudarsan Pattnaik wins prestigious Fred Darrington British Sand Master Award in the UK

Bhubaneswar: In a historic first for India, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha has been honoured with the prestigious Fred Darrington British Sand Master Award in the United Kingdom. Pattnaik received the award for his stunning 10-foot sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha, which conveyed the universal message of world peace. The recognition was bestowed during the Sandworld 2025 International Sand Art Festival held in Weymouth, Dorset.…

Odia sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik honoured in UK for featuring World Peace with pebbles

Weymouth(UK), April 5: Odia sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been honoured in UK for featuring ‘World Peace, with pebbles on Saturday. Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik was awarded "The Fred Darrington", the 1st British Sand Master Award in the United Kingdom, for his contributions to Sand Art. On the occasion of International Sand Art Festival in Weymouth, UK, Sudarsan created a 10ft high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha there with the message 'World Pea…

Sudarshan Pattnaik of Odisha Bags Award In UK

Weymouth: Renowned sand sculptor Sudarshan Pattnaik, from Puri, Odisha, was awarded “The Fred Darrington”, 1st British Sand Master Award at the Sandworld Sand Sculpture Festival in Weymouth, UK, on Saturday. Pattnaik, a Padma Shri awarded, was elated on receiving this award and said: “It is an honour for me to receive this award from the Mayor of Weymouth. It is named after Fred Darrington, who contributed a lot towards sand sculpture. I dedicat…