Prof(Dr) Sucheta Priyabadini is an eminent social scientist and a known face in Odisha in the field of art, literature, culture and social activism. She started drawing and painting at a tender age of nine with pancake colours. Her journey in art subsequently took her to water colours, oil colours, sculptures, wood work, glass engraving, embossing, textile printing etc. She has always tried to create uniqueness in her art and in the last few years she has been painting using finger tips. She portrays women in different forms as almighty’s most beauteous creation and their respect being every man’s obligation. She has done numerous solo Art exhibitions at National and International level. She has got several awards at State and National level. She was conferred the prestigious ‘Prananath Samman-2013’ award for her contribution in the field of Social Sciences & Fine arts. In 2015, she received “Chinta O Chetana National Award” in association with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 36th National Baishakhi Festival. In 2015, she was a special invitee at the Ostraka International Art Carnival at Shram-El- Sheikh, Egypt. In 2016, Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, exhibited her paintings and sculpture in a dedicated art gallery in the airport lounge, as its maiden initiative. In 2020, Odisha Chitrakala Academy, Dhauli International Art Festival and Chausathi Jogini Mahostav awarded her for her contribution in the field of art. She was invited to participate in art workshops of Lalit Kala Academy, Kalinga Art Festival, International Art Residency, IPCA and was felicitated by Asimkala Foundation on International Women’s Day, 2021. She received the “Lokanath Kala Samman,” award in 2022, for her contribution in the art space. She has 34 years of experience in academia, research and administration. Being engaged in academic domain, she considers pursuit of cultural, social, music and creative excellence to be an unending quest. Presently, she is working as Chair professor, MRDC, Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar.
Mandala in Black and White 