Christmas 2020: CM extends wishes; sand arts at Puri beach

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday extended his warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Christmas 2020.

“Warm greetings and best wishes to all on this joyous occasion of Christmas. May your lives be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity,” tweeted the Chief Minister.

Warm greetings and best wishes to all on this joyous occasion of #Christmas. May your lives be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity.#MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/RhWnYCzdXl

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 25, 2020

Internationally-acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik attempted a world record by creating a giant 3D sand art of Santa Clauses with mask at Puri beach.

Sudarsan has created a 3D sand art of two Santa Clauses holding a mask giving a message “Use Mask, Stay Safe” to all over the world during this Christmas 2020.

He has attempted for Limca book of World record.

Sudarsan has created the sand art of 120ft long and 50ft width spread over an area of 6000sqft by using some colour sand.

Attempted for another record on 3D SandArt. World’s biggest #Mask with Santa Clauses on 3d SandArt with message #UseMaskStaySafe This is 120ft long and 50ft wide has created on 6000 Sqft area to create awareness on #Covid19 , at Puri beach in india . pic.twitter.com/DGxiQCcdsn

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) December 25, 2020

Sant artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has also created sand Santa Claus at Puri beach.

In the art, Santa Claus is seen distributing masks and gloves to children advising them to use the protective gears to keep Covid-19 away.