Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik spread the message of Earth Hour with his sustainable sand art at the Puri Beach in Orissa using more than 150 light bulbs.
Sand art for sustainability
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 30, Mar 2023
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