Puri, Sept. 16 -- Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a magnificent sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by an installation of 750 lotus flowers, at Puri Beach, Odisha, dedicated to the occasion of PM Modi's 75th birthday on Wednesday

The artwork carries the message: "Bharat Ki Udaan, Modi Ke Saath", reflecting the nation's aspirations for unity, growth, and global leadership under PM Modi's guidance.

According to Pattnaik's Sand Art Institute, "Bharat Ki Udaan" symbolises India's remarkable progress over the past decade under Prime Minister Modi's leadership -- including transformational advances in infrastructure, digital innovation, healthcare, renewable energy, defence, and sp...