India celebrates Independence Day on August 15 each year. India became an independent nation on August 15, 1947, so a gazette holiday is held annually to remember this date. In order to celebrate the 68th independence day of India 
the renowned international artist in sand sculpture Mr. Manas Kumar Sahoo has created a sand sculpture near light house at golden sea beach of Puri, situated at a distance of 65K.m from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha.
Generally it was the arms & ammunition and winning the war the criteria for achieving independence but it may be recall that for the first time in the history of the world the peace and non-violence propagated by Mahatma Gandhi was the main instrument for achieving the independence for India. Where in many people sacrifices the life for freedom. The call and love of the motherland of India was the incentive to sacrifice their live. The country has always paid its respect for the renowned patriots.
Mr. Sahoo has prepared a sculpture showing Tri color National flag and patriots of the nation who sacrifices their life for freedom. The international artist has shown his regards and respect from the inner core of his heart in this sculpture. The sand sculpture has a height of 5ft and a length of 20ft was prepared by Mr. Sahoo with assistance of his team. The message communicated by him on the occasion is “Get together with hand on hand, as our nation is best land”.
