New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu met renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik and congratulated him on winning an international award during the recently organised sand sculpture championship in Russia.
"It is a memorable day for me that I met President madam and briefed her about my achievement. She was very happy to know about it and congratulated me," Pattnaik told news agency PTI.
The event -- International Sand Sculpture Championship -- was organised from July 4-12 in St Petersburg at the iconic Peter and Paul Fortress. Pattnaik created a 12-foot sculpture depicting Lord Jagannath on a chariot and his devotee Balaram Das.
