Monalisa Moharana and Sonali Aluk Create Sand Art Tribute to Gold Medalists

In a creative gesture, two young sand‑artists from Odisha turned the beach of Puri into a gallery celebrating India’s Asian Games success. Monalisa Moharana and Sonali Aluk sculpted the faces of cricket captain Shreyas Iyer and the hockey captain, embedding a message of gratitude for their leadership. The artwork, completed in just thirty minutes, captured the excitement of a day when India secured gold in both men’s cricket and men’s hockey, as well as in the women’s categories of the same sports.

Their tribute was shared with local media, emphasizing how sport and art can intersect to amplify national pride.