Bhubaneswar: In a unique and creative effort to promote voter awareness, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has crafted an impressive sand sculpture on Puri Beach highlighting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls.
The artwork, created as part of a voter awareness programme, prominently features the message “SIR | SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION” in large letters. The installation includes a depiction of a woman in traditional attire, symbolic of public participation in the electoral process, alongside colourful representations of urban structures. Informational panels in Odia provide details about Booth Level Officers (BLOs), helpline numbers, and instructions for voters regarding the revision process.
Sharing the initiative on X, Pattnaik wrote: ”Conducted a voter awareness programme at Puri Beach in Odisha ahead of the launch of #SIR2026. Through the powerful medium of sand art, conveyed the message of public participation and underscored the importance of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 in ensuring an accurate electoral roll and strengthening our democratic process.”
SIR 2026 ର ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଆଜି ପୁରୀ ସମୁଦ୍ରତଟରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଭୋଟର ସଚେତନତା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମର କିଛି ଝଲକ।
ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକଙ୍କ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ ବାଲୁକା କଳା ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସଘନ ସଂଶୋଧନ (SIR) 2026 ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ସଚେତନତା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରାଯାଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ଏକ ସଠିକ୍ ଓ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ଭୋଟର ତାଲିକା ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ମତଦାତାମାନଙ୍କ ସକ୍ରିୟ… pic.twitter.com/ZaDbpEKSa0
— Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha (@OdishaCeo) May 29, 2026
The sand art has received widespread appreciation for its creative approach in reaching out to the public. Officials and netizens have thanked the artist for using his exceptional talent to spread awareness about the significance of accurate voter lists and active citizen participation in strengthening democracy.
In a statement appreciating the effort, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) wrote: “A captivating sand art installation by Padmashree Sudarsan Pattnaik spread awareness about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 and highlighted the importance of public participation in ensuring an accurate electoral roll.”
