Sudarsan Pattnaik Pays Tribute to Ratan Tata with Sand Art on Puri Beach – N.F Times

Puri: Acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid tribute to Veteran industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata with his sand art on Puri beach on Thursday.

A Padma Vibhushan recipient, the former chairman of Tata Sons passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 86.

“Tribute to India’s Ratan”, #Ratan Tata #Om Shanti…   Pattnaik posted in his X.

“Tribute to India’s Ratan” #RatanTata #OmShanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/v00tcmZaO0

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) October 10, 2024

Tata was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai on Monday (October 7, 2024) owing to age-related issues and to control his blood pressure.

Tributes poured in from across the country, following Tata’s death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death, calling him a “visionary business leader, compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being”.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said industrialist Ratan Tata will be accorded a state funeral.