Bhubaneswar, April 6: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik for being awarded 'The Fred Darrington', 1st British Sand Master Award at the Sandworld Sand Sculpture Festival in Weymouth, UK.
The Governor congratulated Pattnaik on becoming the 1st Indian artist to win the ‘Fred Darrington’British Sand Master Award.
“His 10-ft sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha beautifully conveys the message of World Peace,” he said.
CM Majhi in a post on X said, "Heartiest congratulations to Padma Shri awardee and eminent sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on being honoured with the first British Sand Master Award, 'The Fred Darrington'.
"He conveyed the message of peace through his 10-feet-tall giant statue of Lord Ganesha at the International Sand Art Festival held in Weymouth. His contribution has further enhanced the cultural heritage of our country and state on the global stage," he said.
Sudarsan Pattnaik has been honoured with The Fred Darrington Sand Master Award for his contributions to the field.
During the Sandworld 2025 International Sand Art Festival, Pattnaik created a 10-feet-high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with the message of "World Peace".
