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New York: Star chef Vikas Khanna on Tuesday unveiled a replica art piece of the famous Konark Sun Temple in front of Times Square in New York, where the Indian diaspora had gathered in huge numbers to celebrate India\u2019s 77th Independence Day.<\/span><\/p>\n #KonarkWheelatNewYork<\/a><\/p>\n Proud moment for #Odisha<\/a> & #India<\/a>.<\/p>\n History created, as a replica of World Heritage Monument KONARK WHEEL unveiled at #TimeSquare<\/a> #NewYork<\/a> #USA<\/a> on the occasion of Indian Independence Day. \u2014 Swarup Kumar Das (@SwarupDas_Bls) August 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The art piece is made of sandstone, a handcrafted replication that is inspired by the wheels at Konark Sun Temple. Several villages from the Lalitagitri Village of Odisha have worked day and night for preparing this art piece.<\/p>\n What our beloved Indian Celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna said about our Indian diaspora and Federation of Indian Associations NY NJ CT. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3Thank you so much Chef @TheVikasKhanna<\/a> @FIANYNJCTNE<\/a> #15Aug<\/a> #indianindependenceday<\/a> #flaghoistingattimesquare<\/a> #fianynjct<\/a> #chef<\/a> #chefvikaskhanna<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/v44rBAxMTs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FIA NY-NJ-NE (@FIANYNJCTNE) August 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This piece will also be displayed as a symbol of unity between the Indian diaspora and Americans in Vikas Khanna\u2019s upcoming restaurant in New York City in 2024.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 Big salute, @TheVikasKhanna<\/a> Ji, for your unwavering dedication to Indian art and culture. A proud moment for Odisha and India! <\/p>\n This #IndependenceDay<\/a>, the global stage at #TimesSquare<\/a>, #NewYork<\/a>, #USA<\/a> will showcase a sandstone replica of the iconic “Konark Wheel,” a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Dw6vJh39zC<\/a><\/p>\n\n
This wheel is made up of sand stone by artists from ODISHA. pic.twitter.com\/ofppgCEpQw<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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