Sudarsan Pattnaik builds world's largest hockey stick

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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