Sunday, June 1, 2008
Oriya Sand Artist Sudarshan Patnaik's Global Warming Sculpture wins Russian prize.
Noted sand artiste Sudarshan Patnaik on Saturday won the People's Choice prize at the 1st Moscow International Sand Sculpture Championship held in the Russian capital. The artistes from Italy won the 'Jury Choice' prize, Ireland the 'Sculptor Choice' in the championship.Pattnaik had created a 15-feet-high Lord Ganesh to create awareness among the people on the potential dangers of global warming at the International Sand Championship.The top of the sculpture depicted the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas and in the flowing water on which Lord Ganesh is travelling on a boat with a sign 'Divine Concern on Global Warming'.
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I am Shivnath Jha, a Delhi-based journalist. Six years ago when the Shehnai maestro ustad Bismillah Khan did not have money we have launched a nationwide movement to protect the musicians, artists, academicians and others who have brought laurels and pride to the nation(visit: http://www.bismillahkhan.blogspot.com OR http://www.tatyatope.blogspot.com) through books. We have published three books - Monograph on Ustad Bismillah Khand, India Calling and Lalu Prasad:India's Miracle. Our 4th book on Indian Prime Ministers is expected to be released by the end of this year. Now, we are planning to do a pictorial book on Sudarshan -our friend- and his and of art. It can not be possible without the support and co-operation of the people, especially the boys and girls, of Orissa, who have migrated both for employment and education to the national capital. We request you all to join or movement and mail me at jshivnath@gmail.com to make the movement a grand success. Thanks
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