Sudarshan Sahoo
Sudarshan Sahoo, sculptor was born in Puri in 1939.
When Shree Sahoo developed Sudarshan Crafts Museum, Puri in 1977. The Gurukul system of learning relived the tradition again when Sudarshan Sahoo established Sudarshan Art & Crafts Village, Bhubaneswar in 1991 with the help of the Government of Odisha. The institution is a Training and Creative Centre for traditional sculptures made of stone, wood and fiberglass sculptures.He received the National Award for stone carving in 1981. His award came in the form of Padma Shri, awarded to him in 1988. He received the Shilp Guru Award 2003.
