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Deccan Herald
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
June 9, 2025: Best photos from around the world
Visitors look at a sand sculpture created by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years in office, at Puri beach, in Odisha, Sunday, June 8, 2025. Credit: PTI Photo A man waves a Mexican flag as smoke and flames rise from a burning vehicle during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, near Los Angeles City Hall, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2025. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Nations League. Credit: Reuters Photo Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with the trophy as he points to the clock after playing the longest ever men's singles final at Roland Garros in history. Credit: Reuters Photo
NDTV
4 days ago
- General
- NDTV
World Environment Day: Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's Message On Plastic Pollution
On World Environment Day today, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a unique sculpture using plastic bottles on Puri beach. The message is about the perils of plastic pollution and through his art he hopes to inspire people to reduce plastic usage. This artwork has been created to raise awareness about plastic pollution gives a powerful message: "Beat plastic pollution." It aligns with the theme of this year's World Environment Day. Mr Pattnaik posted the image on his X account. #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2025, My SandArt with installation of plastic bottles with message #BeatPlasticPollution, #Puri beach in #Odisha — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) June 5, 2025 The attractive artwork not only highlights the urgent need for environmental protection, but also attracts the attention of visitors with its creativity and impressive presentation. World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. On this day, offices, schools, the government, other organisations and local bodies hold events to raise awareness about environmental causes and involve local people to tackle plastic pollution and take action to protect the environment for a healthy life. Many Union ministers have urged people on their respective social media handles to put an end to plastic pollution and embrace sustainability while also planting more trees for a greener and cleaner future. Globally, an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year, while microplastics accumulate in the soil from sewage and landfills, due to the use of plastics in agricultural products. Besides choking the planet, plastic pollution permeates even our bodies in the form of microplastics and poses several health risks. The United Nations General Assembly declared June 5 as World Environment Day during the Stockholm Conference in 1972. It was the first world conference to make environmental protection a major issue. The UNEP was established in the same year. World Environment Day was celebrated for the first time in 1973. The first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973 under the theme 'Only One Earth'.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sudarshan Pattnaik pays tribute to Indian Armed Forces with sand art honouring ‘Operation Sindoor'
Padma Shri awardee and renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has paid tribute to the Indian Armed Forces with a striking sand sculpture at Odisha's Puri beach. Created on Wednesday, the six-foot-tall artwork commemorates 'Operation Sindoor,' the recent cross-border military strike carried out by India. Crafted using nearly five tonnes of sand, the sculpture features the message: 'Bharat Mata ki Jai. Justice is served.' In a symbolic gesture, Pattnaik used sindoor (vermilion) in the artwork, representing sacrifice, justice, and the spirit of retaliation against terror. Speaking to ANI, Pattnaik expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army. 'The whole world is watching how our nation has eliminated terrorism. Our jawans have avenged the killings of innocent people. Through my sand art, I salute our jawans who contributed to 'Operation Sindoor'. I extend my gratitude to PM Modi and the government,' he said. #WATCH | Puri, Odisha | Sand Artist & Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik says, '…The whole world is watching how our nation has eliminated terrorism…Our jawans have avenged the killings of innocent people. Through my sand art, I salute our jawans who contributed to… — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025 Pattnaik also shared his artwork on X, where it received widespread praise. One user commented, 'Patriotism. Been following you and seeing you always show your love for Nation in your sand art.' Many others echoed the sentiment with posts like 'Jai Hind.' Jai Hind🇮🇳 Salute to Indian armed forces. #OPERATIONSINDOOR #JusticeServed #BharatMataKiJai 🙏 — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) May 7, 2025 At a press briefing, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh provided details of the operation, underlining the Armed Forces' resolve in delivering swift justice.
News18
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Makes Sand Art On Operation Sindoor To ‘Salute Jawans'
Last Updated: Students of Pattnaik's sand art institution joined their hands with him to complete the sculpture. Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture on Wednesday to salute the Indian armed forces with a message 'Bharat Mata Ki Jay, Justice Served', at Puri beach in Odisha. Pattnaik created a 6 ft high sand art with 5 tons of sand, where he showed how Sindoor turns into strength and the enemy is destroyed. Students of his sand art institution joined their hands with him to complete the sculpture. 'The whole world is watching how our nation has eliminated terrorism…Our jawans have avenged the killings of innocent people. Through my sand art, I salute our jawans who contributed to 'Operation Sindoor'. I extend my gratitude to PM Modi and the government," Pattnaik told news agency ANI. #WATCH | Puri, Odisha | Sand Artist & Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik says, '…The whole world is watching how our nation has eliminated terrorism…Our jawans have avenged the killings of innocent people. Through my sand art, I salute our jawans who contributed to… — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025 So far, the Padma Awardee has participated in more than 65 International sand sculpture championships and festivals around the World and won many prizes for the country. The Indian armed forces successfully executed ' Operation Sindoor ' in the early hours of Wednesday, carrying out targeted strikes on nine 'terrorist infrastructure" sites in Pakistan, in retaliation for the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam. First Published:
The Citizen
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Death of Pope Francis reignites debate on African spirituality
While Catholics around the globe grieve the loss of their spiritual leader, others question the enduring pull of Western religion in African communities. A sculpture made by Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik depicting Pope Francis as a mark of tribute following the news of his death. Picture: AFP Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Francis, the 266th pope, served for 12 years. While not being a Catholic, I know not of his pontificate successes and failures. I have removed myself from any interest unless it found itself as breaking news. My aim is to not draw any conclusion on the legitimacy of his reign, the importance of his role and character. Now, the man has died. Those who have fully immersed themselves in the Roman Catholic doctrine are mourning his death and somehow feel that a pillar of their faith has been shaken. Scores of Catholics and well-wishers are expected to pay their respects to the beloved spiritual leader before he is laid to rest on Saturday. ALSO READ: Love and marriage shouldn't come at the cost of a woman's sanity Now again the topic creeps in as to why black people are subscribing to the notion of western faith. The question again as to why people of colour are not moving away from the idea that their faith should be rooted in African beliefs as opposed to that of Christianity as we know it. This, again? The South African constitution allows for the celebration and preservation of different forms of personal expression, traditional and cultural praise and worship. I'm of the Methodist faith. I personally don't believe in seers and ancestors. These beliefs should never, not even for a moment, hold others to account to me, whether in seeking my approval, or in their validation as acceptable forms of worship and praise. Yet, when the Christians mourn, they are questioned as to what aligns them to this faith. From where does this audacity to question the faith of others come from? The problem of the African child is that perhaps we do not see the line that has been drawn in the sand. ALSO READS: The price of distraction: South Africa's allergy to the truth We do not know and understand the concept of limitation – such things do exist in the personal business of people and even celebrities. Some folk are too quick to point fingers in judgment of others, when their own backyards are littered with skeletons of their own. What happened to live and let live? Today, society is so consumed by the daily business of others that they forget to concentrate on issues that do matter. How can you focus on government corruption, crime and the violation of your own human rights, when your mind is polluted with a determination of who people ought to be in their private capacity? Live and let live people. While you're at it, respect cultural and religious differences. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Justice for Cwecwe should unite us, not divide us
