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| description=Madhurendra Kumar is an Indian sand artist and sculptor from Bihar, known for his large-scale sand sculptures | | description=Madhurendra Kumar is an Indian sand artist and sculptor from Bihar, known for his large-scale sand sculptures on social, cultural, and environmental themes. | ||
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| caption = Madhurendra | | caption = Former President APJ Abdul Kalam appreciating the giant sand statue of martyrs, 40 feet high, made from more than 1 lakh tonnes of sand by sand artist Madhurendra in Punjab | ||
| born = 05 September 1994 | | born = 05 September 1994 | ||
| birth_place = Barvakala (Nanihal) East Champaran, Bihar, India | | birth_place = Barvakala (Nanihal) East Champaran, Bihar, India | ||
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Madhurendra Kumar is an Indian sand artist and sculptor from Bihar, India. He is known for his large-scale sand sculptures that reflect social, cultural, and environmental themes. He has represented India in multiple national and international sand art festivals. In 2019, he received the International Sand Art Award at the Konark International Sand Art Festival in Odisha and was appointed as Brand Ambassador by the Election Commission of India for the voter awareness campaign in Bihar. | Madhurendra Kumar is an Indian sand artist and sculptor from Bihar, India. He is known for his large-scale sand sculptures that reflect social, cultural, and environmental themes. He has represented India in multiple national and international sand art festivals. In 2019, he received the International Sand Art Award at the Konark International Sand Art Festival in Odisha and was appointed as Brand Ambassador by the Election Commission of India for the voter awareness campaign in Bihar. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Madhurendra Kumar was born on 05 September 1994 in Barwakala | Madhurendra Kumar was born on 05 September 1994 in Barwakala Nanihal, East Champaran, Bihar, India. His ancestral village is Bijbani. His father, Shiv Kumar Sah, was a farmer, and his mother, Gena Devi, was a homemaker. From childhood, he showed a deep interest in creating figures from sand and clay. He often practiced his art on the banks of the Arun River near his village. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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==Awards and Achievements== | ==Awards and Achievements== | ||
[[File:Madurendra.jpeg|thumb|250px|right|Madhurendra, your art is amazing and one day your art will be known all over the world for its invaluable contribution to the welfare of the country - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.]] | |||
Madhurendra Kumar has received over 60 awards at the state, national, and international levels. | Madhurendra Kumar has received over 60 awards at the state, national, and international levels. | ||
Major recognitions include: | Major recognitions include: | ||