Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has objected to naming a newly built Jagannath temple in Digha as 'Jagannath Dham,' saying it undermines the sanctity of Puri's Jagannath Dham and called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to clarify the state's stand.
Renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to immediately issue an order not to call the newly inaugurated Jagannath Temple at Digha in the state's Purba Medinipur district a "Dham".
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid a heartfelt tribute to former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan, who passed away on March 17 at the age of 84, by creating a beautiful sand sculpture at Puri Beach in Odisha. The sculpture featured an image of Dr Pradhan along with the message "Si
Taking to X, Pattnaik stated, "I join other Indians with much excitement #UnionBudget2025. I welcome the Budget through my sandart in Puri beach, Odisha."
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Sunday created 47-foot-long sand art of US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his swearing-in ceremony as the 47th President of US.
Renowned Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand art at Puri Beach on the occasion of harvest festivals Bihu, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and Lohri on Monday.
On New Year's Eve, Pattnaik, along with students from his sand art institute, unveiled an impressive 100-foot-long and 45-foot-wide sand sculpture at Puri Beach.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art of Republican candidate Donald Trump as he is set to become the next President of the United States. He further congratulated him saying that he intends to extend wishes to Trump through the medium of his art.