Sudarsan Pattnaik Wins Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026

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Category : Awards Published on: June 16 2026

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Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won the Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 at the II International Festival of Sand Sculpture in Kaliningrad Region on 12-13 June. He became the first Indian to receive the prestigious award. His winning three-metre-tall sculpture highlighted climate change and global warming, depicting two faces of the Earth—one showing environmental degradation and the other afforestation and sustainable living.
The festival featured 12 international sand sculptors. Pattnaik, a Padma Shri recipient, was unanimously selected by an international jury for his work on social and environmental themes.

Sudarsan Pattnaik Wins Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026