Sudam Pradhan: The Sand Poet of Odisha

In a world where art often chases permanence, Sudam Pradhan chose the fleeting. With nothing but sand, wind and imagination, he turns moments into masterpieces—each creation disappearing with the tides yet leaving an imprint on hearts across continents. Today, he stands as one of India’s most internationally acclaimed sand artists, but his journey began far from global stages. It started on the quiet, sun-warmed banks of River Jeera, where a young boy’s fingers first shaped dreams out of sand.

The Boy Who Played With Sand and Created a Future

Born to Smt. Manju Pradhan, a homemaker, and Prahallad Pradhan, a humble farmer, Sudam grew up far from the glamour that now surrounds his name. His childhood afternoons were spent walking with his mother to the river. What others saw as just anothe