Dola purnima

The renowned International sand artist and animator Mr. Manas Kumar Sahoo has prepared a sand animation video on the eve of Dolapurnima and Holi utsav . Dolapurnima is one of the most popular festival of the hindu culture. which is deeply rooted in the heart of every Hindu around the world. In our Jagannath culture the festival of Holi is celebrated traditionally in an unique way .To play Holi with the devotes the Lord Jagannath Himself comes out of the Holy temple. The Lord Jagannath applies natural color on himself and on devotes also. To pictures this occasion by sand animation he has artistically shown the ‘Biman’ carrying dolagovind to the famous Dolabedi. People enjoying & celebrating with joy, with different colors of ‘fagu’. The message behind the presentation of sand animation in holi is convey the people to play with natural colors and not with chemical color which affect adversely on health, particularly eyes and skin.

don’t do it to us

On the eve of World Day of the Fight against Sexual Exploitation International Renowned sand artist Mr. Manas Kumar Sahoo has created a sand sculpture to create awareness against sexual exploitation. Now a day’s sexual exploitation of children & youth is serious and growing concern among people all over the world. Hundreds of child fall victims to sexual exploitation throughout the country every year. Molestation of any kind against children is a heartbreaking issue. In a recent survey conducted by the World Health Organization approximately forty million children under the age of 15 suffer from domestic abuses. UNICEF’s estimate is that one to two million children every year is subject to commercial sexual exploitation. Sexual abuse is present in many forms. Not only are these children used for sexual services, but they are sometimes beaten or drugged as well. To show dominance over the victims, the sex traffickers may exercise physical abuse such as neglect, hitting, kicking, etc. for this major issue Mr. Sahoo has created 12ft height sand sculpture with a message don’t do it to us to make people aware.

Human rights

On the artistic golden beach near light house of Puri the reputed international sand artist &sand animator Mr. Manas Kumar Sahoo as prepared a sand sculpture relating to Human Rights on the eve of World Human Rights Day which is being observed today. That is 10th dec as human rights day .Even in the 20th century people in different countries as struggling for fundamental human rights of equity,freedom,peace,hope,dignity,rule of law,prosperity,justice,though equality of treatment in all respect should have been followed. For the observance of all these human rights to enlighter the people the artist Sahoo has created the sand sculpture with sand of 15tones of 10ft hight.On viewing the artistic beauty and the noble purpose behind the construction of the sand sculpture visiters,foreigners,people of locality& all the lovers of art&sculpture has praised this creation of the artist.

Mr. I K Gujral

Manas kumar sahoo the renowned international sand artist and sand animator on the eve of sad demise of the late Prime Minister I.K.Gujral as created huge sand sculpture of 9ft height consisting of about 20 tons of sand. The sculpture was built by continuous hard work for 7 hours. This sculpture indicates the high dream of prosperous India of Sri I.K.Gujral. For which Mr. Sahoo has prepared an art showing various building near the face of late Prime Minister.

Mr.Yogesh Lakhani, CMD Bright Outdoor handover the momento to Manas Kumar Sahoo

Mr.Yogesh Lakhani, CMD Bright Outdoor handover the momento to Manas Kumar Sahoo at CNN-IBN “Citizen Journalist Awards 2012″

Manas Sahoo with Aamir khan

On a special moment with Aamir Khan… — with Manas Kumar Sahoo

rath yatra

car festival at puri