Odisha’s Miniature Artist Eyes World Record

Odisha’s Miniature Artist Eyes World Record

Miniature artist Satyanarayan Maharana from Berhampur has carved the statue of Lord Ram on the occasion of Ram Navami and is all set to break the record of the world’s smallest statue.

Satyanarayan is popular for creating miniature art works and has received laurels for his ideas and simplicity. The miniature idol of Ram is carved out of ‘Gambhari’ wood measuring 4.1 cm high and has a bow, arrow and a quiver.

He set to work on this idol on the eve of Ram Navami and surprisingly it took him merely an hour to complete the masterpiece. The intricate detailing of the masterpiece is eye-catching. 

To commemorate the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, he took up this job for self satisfaction and happiness. The 36-year-old of Berhampur has already set 25 international and national records for creating the smallest of artifacts in different mediums including wood, chalk, soap and sand and this miniature idol has added yet another feather to his cap.

Last year, he made a chariot with a height of 1.4 inches and Lord Jagannath idol of 5 mm height. Four leading institutions, including Asia Pacific Record, National Records, World Record of India and Indian Book of Records recognized his chariot as the smallest in the world and awarded certificates to him.

Satya has also set records in USA World Record Setters for the smallest elephant in chalk (8 mm), Ganesh idol in chalk (3 mm), car in chalk (7 mm), idol of Goddess Kali in chalk (2.20 cm), Ganesh in soap (4.8 cm), idol of Lord Shiva in chalk (2.5 cm), statue of President of India Ramnath Kovind in soap (5.5 cm), idol of Siridi Sai Baba in chalk (2.40 cm), statue of breast feeding mother in soap (5.5 cm) and chariot of Lord Jagannath in wood (8 inches).

A native of Sorada in Ganjam district, Satya has trained hundreds of students in different mediums of arts including sculpture, wood carving, drawing, sand art and others.