Odia artist Sudarsan’s onion, sand Santa Claus creates world record

Puri: A giant Santa Claus made of sand and onions by internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a new world record.

The Chief Editor Sushma Narvekar and Senior Adjudicator Sanjay Narvekar of World Record Book of India declared the sand art as a new world record, informed Pattnaik on his X handle.

Our World’s biggest Onion and Sand installation of #SantaClaus. Set a New World record. The Chief Editor Sushma Narvekar and Senior Adjudicator Sanjay Narvekar of World Record Book of India declared it as a new world record and they presented me official certificate and a medal… pic.twitter.com/IzseZTpVsn

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) December 25, 2023

Pattnaik created the 100-ft high Santa Claus at Puri sea beach for the auspicious Christmas with a beautiful message ‘Gift a Plant Green The Earth’.

Around 2 tonnes of onions have been used in the world’s biggest Santa Claus installation.