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HONOURS AND AWARDS

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For which of his creation Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won the People’s Choice prize at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 in US.
A
Save Tree, Enrich Green
B
Save Water, Save the Life
C
Save Tree, Save the Future
D
Save Water, Save the Future
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -BOSTON: Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the People’s Choice prize for his work “Save Tree, Save the Future” at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 held in the Atlantic City of the US.

Detailed explanation-2: -#WATCH | Cuttack: Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates the world’s largest Hockey stick as Odisha hosts FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023. Sudarshan Pattnaik created a 105-feet long hockey stick, using 5000 hockey balls and over five tonnes of sand for the sculpture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Being in news for making globally popular sand art, Sudarshan Pattnaik this time chose to create a 105-feet long hockey stick, using 5000 hockey balls. The sand artist used over five tonnes of sand for the sculpture which also showcases the newly built Birsa Munda hockey stadium in Rourkela.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sudarsan Pattnaik (born 15 April 1977) is an Indian sand artist from Puri, Odisha. In 2014, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for his seashore sand arts.

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