Sand artist attempts world record with 'biggest mask' and two Santa Clause; see pic

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 3D sculpture at Puri Beach, Odisha, in a bid to spread awareness about coronavirus and celebrate Christmas. While taking to Twitter on December 25, Pattnaik said that he attempted a new world record by creating a giant 3D sand art of Santa Claus with a mask. He created two Santa Clauses holding a mask and giving mess “Use Mask, Stay safe” to world this Christmas. 

internationally acclaimed sand artist is attempting to enter Limca Book of World Records again. Pattnaik created sand art which is 120 ft long and 50ft widespread over 6000 sq ft at Puri Beach. According to local media reports, about 20 students of his sand art school joined hands to finish amazing sculpture within 12 hours. 

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Since shared, Pattnaik’s post has received hundreds of likes and comments. While some users simple wrote, “wonderful,” ors said, “hats off to your talent...u should have mentioned quote too....Save trees save environment”. One user wrote, “what a great "Man" you are sir, always bang on target”. Ar added, “Beautpiece of work...also one more. Add, Don’t cut trees in name of Christmas”. 

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Christmas amid Pandemic 

Meanwhile, as coronavirus continues to spread across nation, several states have anunced curfews and new restrictions. measures on mass prayers have come as a disappointment for Christian community. Several churches around country had also made arrangements for one member from each local family to attend Christmas mass so as to avoid large garings in view of coronavirus pandemic.

Several churches also cancelled mass after a new variant of virus found in UK caused worldwide alarm. Most churches have advanced midnight mass prayers to Christmas eve while some churches have made arrangements to allow people to attend mass prayer online. India has recorded 23,068 new cases, 24,661 recoveries, and 336 deaths in last 24 hours taking country's tally to 1,01,46,846. Meanwhile, 97,17,834 people have recovered.

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