Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Maa Durga Installation Using Fruits, Vegetables at Puri Beach
Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 10-foot Maa Durga installation at Puri Beach using eight tonnes of sand combined with 32 varieties of fruits and vegetables, including 22 types of vegetables and 10 types of fruits. The artwork, completed in five hours with student assistance, blends religious devotion with environmental awareness, highlighting natural resources creatively. Pattnaik aims to present Maa Durga in a unique form while praying for global peace and well-being during Durga Puja celebrations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: news18, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 17 Oct, 06:47 am. Other outlets followed.