Indika Udayangana wins bronze at World Delphic Competition
Ruwini Jayawardana
There is a saying that great ability develops and reveals itself
increasingly with every new assignment. Similarly the Second World
Delphic Competition in Saratov, Russia, opened doors to explore a world
of latent talent in a worldwide scale.
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G. Indika
Udayangana |
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Indika’s
creation which won him
the bronze medal |
Artists from 61 countries were given the opportunity to showcase
their creations. Sri Lanka's G. Indika Udayangana clinched a bronze
medal for his creation, a wood carving of a Buddha in the wood carving
and sculpting category at the event organised by the Russian Delphic
Council in collaboration with UNESCO.
This is the first time a Sri Lankan had won an International award in
the handicraft stream. Central Province Industries, Sports, Rural
Development and Women Affairs Minister S. Arulsamy was also present.
Udayangana had been one of the two handicraft artists who had taken
part in the event from Sri Lanka. They had been given the opportunity to
exhibit their creations in the hope of widening the international market
for local indigenous handicraft creations. Hailing from the suburbs of
Elpitiya, Udayangana's innate ability to carve exquisite designs out of
wood had enthralled many who possess the eye to note beauty. He is a
member of the National Craft Council.
This is not the first time that the 31 year-old youth had been thrust
in the spotlight. He had taken part in several handicraft exhibitions
organised in the south and in national scale and had won many accolades.
The wooden carving of a Buddhist statue which he had designed for the
Silpa 2007, National Craft Council exhibition won him a presidential
award. |
