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Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 8-foot sand sculpture in Puri to welcome PM Modi

Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created an eight-foot sand sculpture at Puri Beach to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his scheduled visit to Odisha on Sunday.
Published By : Bratati Baral | October 25, 2026 11:35 AM
Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 8-foot sand sculpture in Puri to welcome PM Modi

Puri, Oct 25: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created an eight-foot sand sculpture at Puri Beach to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his scheduled visit to Odisha on Sunday.

The sculpture showcases Odisha’s rich cultural heritage alongside India’s growing digital infrastructure, highlighting the upcoming inauguration of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar.

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The artwork features the iconic Konark Wheel, a symbol of Odisha’s architectural legacy, alongside a sand recreation representing the RBI’s Data Centre. Through the creation, Pattnaik aims to highlight the connection between the state’s cultural identity and the country’s growing emphasis on secure digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.

 

Speaking to the media, Pattnaik said the establishment of the RBI’s second Data Centre in Odisha was a matter of pride for the state. He added that he had used sand art to depict the Konark Wheel and recreate the representation of the Data Centre to mark the Prime Minister’s visit.

The sculpture has been created ahead of Modi’s scheduled visit to Odisha on Sunday, when he is set to inaugurate the RBI’s Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar.

 

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