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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : In Odisha, on World environment day, celebrated sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik constructed a powerful sculpture using discarded plastic bottles on the beach of Puri. The installation bears a powerful message -“Beat Plastic Pollution” – highlighting the harmful impact of plastic waste and encouraging people to mitigate the use of plastics.
An Artistic Appeal for Action
Mr. Pattnaik's art resonates with this year's theme of World Environment Day: plastic pollution. By using plastic waste in the sculpture, the artwork not only increases awareness but also serves as a representation of the issue itself. He later showcased the sculpture on his X (formerly Twitter) account where it has garnred widespread attention.
#BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 , My SandArt with installation of plastic bottles with message #BeatPlasticPollution, #Puri beach in #Odisha pic.twitter.com/tqyOVvJlHU
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) June 5, 2025
Interacting with the Audience
The sculpture is set to become an icon on the Puri beach due to the boundless attention it will capture because of both its beauty and the relevant environmental issue it addresses. Most importantly, it makes the audience act instantly in reducing the use of plastic and supporting eco-friendly works.
Importance of World Environment Day
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. The goal of this day is to educate people about environmental issues. Schools, government offices, community groups, and companies organize activities and campaigns to motivate people to come together and take action in a collaborative manner. This year, the most urgent ecological concern remains the focus on plastic pollution and in particular.
Public figures and union ministers have also encouraged citizens to stop using plastic, adopt a sustainable living, and plant more trees by using social media.
Global Consequences of Plastic Contamination
Approximately 11 million tonnes of plastic waste enters water systems every year. Furthermore, due to the sewage, landfill, and agricultural product plastics, microplastics are accumulating in the soil.
Plastic waste poses a risk to the environment and also poses a threat to human beings. Microplastics have made their way into the human body, which poses significant health risks.
A Look Back: The World Environment Day History
The World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly during the first global conference on the environment ‘Stockholm Conference’ in 1972. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was set up the same year. In 1973, the first official “World Environment Day” was conducted and the theme was “Only One Earth.”
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