PURI, Oct 1 : Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a six-foot-long sand sculpture at Puri Beach to mark the 100th foundation day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), carrying the message, “100 Years of Selfless Service.”
The sculpture, crafted with around eight tons of sand, pays tribute to RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and Madhav Sadashivrao Golwalkar (Guruji), showcasing their visionary ideas for building a strong and self-reliant Bharat.
The centenary celebrations also featured path sanchalan (route march), shastra pujan (worship of arms), and motivational addresses highlighting the RSS’s enduring role in fostering national unity and character building.
Pattnaik, joined by students of his Sand Art Institute, said, “The RSS’s century-long journey of discipline and selfless service continues to inspire generations.”
An internationally acclaimed artist who has represented India in over 65 sand art events, Pattnaik is known for using his craft to spread awareness on pressing social and environmental issues such as climate change, public health, and humanitarian causes.
(UNI)
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