New Delhi, July 15 -- The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik, has launched two pioneering SWAYAM online courses on Sand Art, marking a historic step in integrating India's rich cultural heritage into digital learning.

According to an official release, these two courses - titled "Introduction to Sand Art" and "Principles and Formats of Sand Art" have been specially curated and delivered by Sudarsan Pattnaik, who brings decades of experience and global recognition in this unique art form from Odisha.

Designed for learners across all age groups and backgrounds, the courses aim to nurture creativity, promote Indian art on a glob...