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Born on 24th March 1943 in traditional stone carver’s family in the temple town of Puri. Shri Raghunath Mohapatra has the unique privilege of being the descendant of illustrious sculptors who had fashioned marvels in stone like temples of Konark and Puri. True to the Odisha old tradition, Shri Mohapatra has magic in his finger.

With single minded devotion to the cause of stone carving Shri Mohapatra has by now acquired international repute. He has made in depth study of shilpa shastra from ancient palm leaves and traditional style of sculpting on the pattern of temple architecture of Odisha and is an acknowledged authority on stone carving.

Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Odissan Stone & Cultural organization “Raghunath Mohapatra Art and Crafts Foundation” in 2013 at Sisupal, Bhubaneswar. Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged

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"Shilpiguru" award from the President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

The President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil presented the ShilpiGuru award to Raghunath Mohapatra for the year 2006. As a master crafts persons he was titled with much of his innovative heart, inspiration and dedication. This award surges the handicrafts in India for maintaining the crafts traditions of India. Among some extraordinary master his work has been recognized product excellence keeping in view the title of ShilpiGuru for the valuable contribution in the expansion, creativity, development in crafts.

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"PADMABHUSAN” by his Excellency the President of India

The year 2001 was a momentous year in his life when Shree Raghunath Mohapatra was honored with the coveted title of “PADMABHUSAN” by his Excellency the President of India. His Excellency awarded To Whom It May Concern a distinguished service honor for his rendering works. It takes into picture the great craftsman art work to fill the position without meeting any racial changes and devotion to the civilian lifestyle. He has been given with spectacular coveted with awards and titles.

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“PADMASHREE” by his Excellency the President of India

In the year 1974 he was honored with the coveted title of “PADMASHREE” by His Excellency the President of India.

Raghunath Mohapatra was conferred by the President of India for Padmashree award in the year 1974 for his extreme recognition for his spheres in arts and crafts work. His contribution made the furthermost evaluation of sculpturistic creation in times state that would rejuvenate the best form of India. Paving a way for those talented handicrafts that meets their land in the rock and dividing their curriculum to vast natural pyramid. The award is for his monotonous efforts and dedication and every gust of creativity style that brings and shed a new line of traditional prints.

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Opening ceremony of Buddha Shanti Stupa in Japan

Shree Mohapatra has now acquired international recognition and his sculptor adorns various prestigious centers in the country and abroad. He had privilege of being invited for the opening ceremony of Buddha shanty stupa in Japan in the year 1974. He is the proud recipient of prestigious award including (a) President award for stone carving (b) First prize in stone carving from Academy of Fine Art (c) First prize in stone carving in the annual exhibition of Odisha Lalit Kala Academy and (d) The prime minister special merit award on the occasion of 25th Bharat Silver Jubilee of All India Handicrafts Board.

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Intimate Moment with the then vice president of India Mr. B.D. Jati, during award ceremony of “PADMASHREE”
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“Merit Award” by the Prime Minister of India

Raghunath Mohapatra was conferred by the Prime Minsiter of India, Indira Gandhi in the year 1972 for his exceptional and distinguished service. The master crafts person with his services of high order towards the advancement of art. His dedication and efforts made appositive remarks to mend the creative pool that translates the jewel. On the occasion of the Merit Award, Mr. Mohapatra shed a crucial position that will instill his conspicuous merit and utmost devotional service.

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National Award for "Stone Carving" by his Excellency the President of India (Dr. V.V. Giri)

The National award presented for “Stone Carving” by his Excellency the President of India, Dr. V.V Giri to Raghunath Mohapatra for his monotonous carving art forms. The stone sculptures conferred on talented hands showed the primitive stone made pictures that are sensational. With beautiful order the creativity lies superfluous with the tentative architecture and structure that is with forms to create and show the prestigious literature. The honor is greatly remarkable and renowned with abiding to Excellency craftsmanship and valuable contribution to Indian carving works.