In 2011, Sudarsan created a huge sculpture in Odisha as a tribute to Bollywood legend Dev Anand.
Bhubaneswar:
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been invited by the Indian Embassy in Paris to create a sand sculpture on Cannes' beaches during the International Film Festival there from May 14-25.
"I am very happy to get this invitation. I am excited to create a sculpture on Indian cinema," Sudarsan told IANS.
He added that his student Bulu Mohanty will assist him in the work. (Also read:Sand tribute to Dev Anand )
"Air India will be sponsoring the international passages and the Indian tourism department will bear the hospitality cost of you and your assistant during your stay in France," read the Indian embassy's invite.
Sudarsan Pattnaik, a native of Odisha's Puri town, has been conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, this year.
He has participated in more than 50 international sand sculpture championships and festivals across the world and has won many prizes.
"I am very happy to get this invitation. I am excited to create a sculpture on Indian cinema," Sudarsan told IANS.
He added that his student Bulu Mohanty will assist him in the work. (Also read:Sand tribute to Dev Anand )
"Air India will be sponsoring the international passages and the Indian tourism department will bear the hospitality cost of you and your assistant during your stay in France," read the Indian embassy's invite.
Sudarsan Pattnaik, a native of Odisha's Puri town, has been conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, this year.
He has participated in more than 50 international sand sculpture championships and festivals across the world and has won many prizes.
