Sudarsan Pattnaik builds world's largest hockey stick

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Category : State Published on: January 12 2023

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Eminent sand artist Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik has sculptured world’s largest hockey stick on the banks of Mahanadi River.
Pattnaik has created a 105-ft long hockey stick, using 5,000 hockey balls.
The sand artist used over five tonne of sand for the sand art which also showcases the newly built Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
The sand artist has also been awarded Padma Shri in 2014, for his participation in a globally renowned sand art competition.
Till now, Sudarshan Pattnaik has participated in more than 60 international sand art championships as well as festivals.
He also holds the Guinness Record (2017) for building the tallest sand castle at 48 feet.

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Sudarsan Pattnaik builds world's largest hockey stick