Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today congratulated International sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on his winning the solo International Sand Sculpture contest 2012, Spain which was held from 9th to 17th July. The festival will continue upto October.

Today Pattnaik show his winning gold medal and trophy to Chief minister Naveen Pattnaik at Bhubaneswar. There are 10 countries participated in this Contest around the World. There were five different categories of prize and He has won medals

for the "People choice" and "Best positive" Sculptures. He has createda 3.5 meter high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesh sitting on a boat andspreading message about 'Save our Sea Life - Save our Earth from Global Warming'. The theme of the competition is "Secrets of Sea". From last 20 years he is doing sand sculpture at Puri beach of Odisha. He is the brand ambassador of NALCO.