This Divine Ganesha Sculpture by Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik Touched Hearts Nationwide—Here’s Why

On Ganesh Chaturthi, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik crafted a Lord Ganesha sculpture on Puri beach, Odisha. The artwork, using vibrant green and yellow, promoted ‘Make in India’ and ‘Vocal for Local’, supporting an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Pattnaik’s X post of the sculpture garnered significant online attention. The thoughtful artwork creatively connected cultural celebrations with national values, highlighting India’s self-reliance efforts.