Sudarshan Sahoo

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Sudarshan Sahoo
Born (1939-03-11) 11 March 1939 (age 82)[1]
Puri, Orissa Province, British India
OccupationSculptor
Years active1952 – to present
Spouse(s)Anapurna Sahoo
ChildrenPurnima, Rabi Narayan, Surya Narayan, Pushpalata[2]
AwardsPadma Shri, Shilp Guru, Padma Vibhushan
Websitehttp://sudarshancrafts.com/pioneer.html

Sudarshan Sahoo, sculptor was born in Puri in 1939.[3] He was awarded India's second highest civilian award the Padma Vibhushan in 2021.[4][5]

Shree Sahoo developed Sudarshan Crafts Museum, Puri was established in 1977. The Gurukul system of learning was revived again when Sudarshan Sahoo established Sudarshan Art & Crafts Village, Bhubaneswar in 1991 with the help of the Government of Odisha. The institution is a Training and Creative Centre for traditional sculptures made of stone, wood and fiberglass sculptures.[citation needed]

Awards and recognition[]

He received the for stone carving in 1981. His award came in the form of Padma Shri, awarded to him in 1988. He received the Shilp Guru Award 2003.[citation needed] Dharmapada award by Odisha Lalit kala Academy for year 2012. Padma Vibhushan award is presented in 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ "Sudarshan Sahoo". orissagateway.com. 2000. Retrieved 24 February 2013. Puri on March 11, 1939
  2. ^ Hathi, Nirali Dixit. "Times of India Publications". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2013. his two sons, Rabi Narayan and Surya Narayan Sahoo
  3. ^ http://www.orissagateway.com/features/Arts_and_Architecture/Art/Artists/Sculptors/Sudarshan_Sahoo/
  4. ^ "Padma Vibhushan for sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo and Padma Shri for Five Others in Odisha". Minati Singha. The Times of India. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ^ "PIB Press Release: This Year's Padma Awards announced". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
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