SAND ARTIST SUDARSHAN PATTANAIK CREATES A HUGE SAND TURTLE WITH 2320 PLASTIC BOTTLES AT ORISSA'S PURI BEACH ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

June 5 marks World Environment Day and everyone around the globe is spreading the message of combating plastic pollution and creating a sustainable environment for everyone. Famous Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattanaik 

too has taken a pledge on this day. With the message of #BeatPlasticPollution, the sand artist took to Odisha's Puri beach to create a huge sand turtle with plastic bottles. 

He has created the world's 'biggest' sand turtle by placing 2320 plastic bottles at Odisha's Puri beach on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The theme for 2018, "Beat Plastic Pollution", is a call to action for all of us to come together to combat one of the great environmental challenges of our time, he said.

Stating that Odisha is famous for Olive ridley turtles, the renowned sand artist said every year the sea creatures visit the state for mass nesting.

The art showcased the unfortunate plight of the turtles that die each year from ocean pollution as they mistake plastics and other garbage as food. "This mistake causes blockages within their digestive system and eventually takes their life, so we spread this awareness through my sand sculpture," he said.