Sand artist pays tribute, urges to stand against terror

Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has come up with a series of sand artworks as a tribute to the CRPF jawans killed in the Pulwama terror attack and as a way to urge the nation to stand up against terrorism.

A sand mural shows hands holding a tri-coloured ring similar to the national flag. A sculpture reads 'United Against Terrorism'.

India is wholeheartedly #UnitedAgainstTerrorism. My SandArt at Puri beach. #PulwamaTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/sdGw3YZVXv

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 17, 2019

Pattnaik also crafted a tribute sand artwork at Vagdevi Vilas School in Bengaluru on Feb. 15.

Tributes to the brave #CRPF jawans who lost their lives in #Pulwama terrorist attack. My SandArt at Vagdevi Vilas School in #Bangalore today. pic.twitter.com/PoM8sDCeBU

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 15, 2019

In a tweet, he expressed his grief and offered condolences to the families.

It is extremely painful to read about the attack on our brave #CRPF jawans in #Pulwama. My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of our martyred soldiers. pic.twitter.com/8708odE3Xm

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 14, 2019