Puri, Oct. 9 -- Padma Shri awardee and renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has paid tribute to legendary industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata through a moving sand sculpture on Puri Beach on his death anniversary. The sculpture carries the message "Tribute to a Timeless Legend", celebrating Ratan Tata's extraordinary contributions to nation-building and his enduring legacy of compassion, humility, and service.
Standing six feet long and crafted from over eight tonnes of sand, the artwork features a detailed portrait of Ratan Tata, along with symbolic motifs representing the Tata Group's diverse ventures, from steel and automobiles to innovation, social welfare, and education.
Students of Pattnaik's Sand Art Institute also joined...