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On the occasion of World Elephant Day on Tuesday, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik marked the event with a striking sand sculpture on Puri beach.
Observed across the world, Odisha celebrated the occasion with the theme "Save My Habitat", underlining the urgency of protecting natural habitats for elephants.
Sudarsan emphasised that elephants play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, adding that safeguarding their living spaces will also help preserve biodiversity and ensure a balanced environment for the future. His 12-foot sand sculpture of an elephant on Puri beach served as a visual reminde...