Bhubaneswar: International Odia Convention (IOC) in Thailand announced the first IOC Achievement Award-2024 for Odissi exponent Aruna Mohanty and globally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik.
In a statement, the convention said the two distinguished artists from Odisha will receive a cash award of Rs one lakh each. The awards will be presented during the 1st International Odia Convention-2024 being held in Pattaya, Thailand. Saturday.
Odia societies and individuals from 22 countries are participating in the two-day convention, being held on November 15 and 16, and contributing to this celebration, it said.
This landmark event aims to celebrate Odisha’s rich and ancient history in collaboration with countries across the world. “We will highlight our cultural heritage by commemorating the Boita Bandana festival, which coincides with Thailand’s Loy Krathong festival on the day of Kartika Purnima,” the statement said.
Expressing happiness over his selection for the award, Sudarsan Pattnaik said, “It is a great pleasure, and I thank the selection committee and organisers of the convention for recognising my work.
Bhubaneswar: As a low-pressure area over westcentral Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression triggering…
New York: Ahead of Christmas, stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore turned Santa…
Hyderabad: There’s no respite for BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) in the case linked…
Sambalpur: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Sambalpur in Odisha has announced changes in…
Mumbai: Arjun Kapoor, who broke up with girlfriend Malaika Arora, impressed movie buffs and critics…
Mumbai: ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ actor Varun Dhawan, who has been in the industry for a…
This website uses cookies.