Pradeep Kumar Maharana, a craftsman from Belaguntha in Ganjam district, has been selected for the National Handicraft Award 2025 for his contribution to preserving and enriching Odisha’s centuries-old flexible brass fish craft. BERHAMPUR: Belaguntha in Ganjam district, once celebrated for its unique brass fish art, is ready to reclaim its lost glory. Known for the art that put the region on India’s cultural map, the.