Manipur wood sculptor aiming for the Guinness Book of World RecordsSeptember 27th, 2009 IMPHAL - Gurumayum Shyam Sunder Sharma, a sculptor from Manipur, is carving out magnificent wood root sculptures to fulfill his dram of making it to the Guinness Book of World Record. Sharma was 10years old when his great Grandfather Gurumayum Mouni Sharma, who was also a well-known woodcraftsman, introduced him to the art of carving sculptures.
Manmohan Singh gets unique greetings from artistsMay 22nd, 2009 ALLAHABAD/LUDHIANA - As Dr. Manmohan Singh gets ready for his second term as Prime Minister, artists have greeted him in their own unique way.
Sand sculptures in Puri to motivate people for votingApril 21st, 2009 PURI - Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik created a 'Political Theatre' on the scenic Puri beach in Orissa to motivate people to cast their votes and elect the right candidate. "Elections are taking place in the country.
Now, sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik makes images on pollsApril 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik has found a unique way of asking people to elect the right leader for the country - he has created sculptures of Parliament House and some top leaders on the Puri beach in Orissa. The sand sculptures include a five feet high image of Parliament House and images of important leaders of political parties, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) L.K.
Anti-insurgency play organised in KohimaApril 3rd, 2009 KOHIMA - Artists in Kohima staged a play highlighting how the youth in the state are misguided and lured into militancy. The play, staged at War Cemetery was organised by United Artist, Assam.
Kolkata artists support wall graffiti despite ban by election commissionsMarch 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - Despite a ban by the Election Commission of India on using wall graffiti as a medium of campaigning for the upcoming general elections, locals as well as artists in West Bengal support the cause. The artists said they found their creative expression in it.
Mayawati launches BSP campaign in BiharMarch 29th, 2009 PATNA - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati kicked off her party's election campaign in Bihar Sunday. 'Please bring BSP to power at the centre to serve all, particularly the poor and weaker sections of the society,' Mayawati said in her address at a public meeting in Bhagalpur town, about 200 km from here.
Artists in Kolkata raise their voice against terrorismMarch 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Paintings and sculptures emerged as effective awareness tools against terrorism at an art exhibition held in Kolkata. 'Art on Terrorism' is an endeavour by the artistes to raise their voice against terrorism and violence through the aesthetics of art.
Can't help if Congress is unhappy: Lalu PrasadMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unfazed by the Congress announcing it would go it alone in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday asserted that he could not help if the Congress was unhappy with the seat sharing formula firmed up with the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and he would stick to it. At the same time, he sought to dispel talk about any spilt in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), saying his party continued to be a part of the ruling coalition.
Indian sand artist to create image of Lord Ganesha in JapanMarch 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik Wednesday said he will create a 5.20 metre long sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Japan next month. 'I have been selected to participate in the World Sand Sculpting Contest Japan 2009, which will be held at Tottori city from April 5 to 15,' Patnaik told IANS on phone from his home town Puri, 56 km from here.
Election commissioners begin two-day Bihar visitMarch 6th, 2009 PATNA - A three-member Election Commission team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami, Friday began a two-day visit of Bihar to assess poll preparedness in the state.
Modern art gallery unveiled in Bangalore amid artist protestsFebruary 17th, 2009 BANGALORE - A branch of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) was unveiled here Wednesday, but the debate between modernity and tradition came to the fore with a group of artists protesting state Medical Education Minister Ramachandra Gowda's comment on modern art and Indian heritage. 'I welcome modern art, but modern art should not distort heritage.
Sand artist creates Obama's image on Orissa beachDecember 29th, 2008 BHUBANESWAR - Sculptor Sudarsan Pattnaik has created the sand image of US president-elect Barack Obama on Orissa's Puri beach. Pattnaik, a world renowned sand artist, said in a statement that he had created the sand image by using 10 tonnes of sand.
Largest-ever Santa sculpture to enthrall Chandigarh on ChristmasDecember 24th, 2008 CHANDIGARH - A sand sculptor from Bhubaneshwar is upbeat about his new project -- a mammoth sand sculpture of Santa Claus that he completed Thursday morning in the union territory of Chandigarh. Sridhar Das, who has been creating sculptures from sand for the last eight years, said he wants to make the best use of his preferred art form to spread his message of love and peace throughout the world.
Sculptor Sudarsan Patnaik creates 'tallest sand Santa'December 23rd, 2008 PURI - Santa Claus is usually identified with snow, but artist Sudarsan Patnaik Wednesday claimed to have created the world's tallest sand replica of Father Christmas on the Puri beach in the state. 'The colourful sculpture of Santa Claus that I have created with the help of 15 of my students is 25 feet high - the tallest sand image in the world, so far as I know,' Patnaik told IANS.
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