Bhubaneswar, 08 November (H.S.): Internationally renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a special sand sculpture at Puri Beach to extend birthday greetings to veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani on his 99th birthday.

Sharing photographs of the artwork on X, Pattnaik conveyed his heartfelt wishes and prayed for Advani’s good health, peace and happiness.

“On the 99th birthday of Bharat Ratna Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji, our sand art at Puri Beach, Odisha, conveys heartfelt birthday greetings and respect. May Mahaprabhu Jagannath bless him with good health, peace and happiness,” Pattnaik wrote.

Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda