Bahrain teachers to learn sand art from Sudarsan Pattnaik

Manama: Noted Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been invited by the Economic Development Board (EDB), Bahrain to a sand art workshop and training programme. Around 30 teachers from the Ministry of Education will participate in this workshop. The artist will teach various techniques of creating sand art during the five-day workshop. Participants will be able to create their own sand sculptures. The workshop will start tomorrow. The 39-year-old artist has established The Golden Sand Art Institute which is first of its nature in India. His sculptures include environmental crisis, famous festivals, national integrity and religious tolerance. He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2014.