Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026:
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha became the first Indian to win the prestigious Russia Grand Sand Master Cup of 2026. He received this award at the II International Festival of Sand Sculpture in the Russia on 11th of June, 2026. Pattnaik was honored for his exceptional contribution to the sand art and his thought provoking sculpture highlighting the issue of Global Warming.
