Sand sculpture tribute to Gandhiji in hometown
Porbandar: Sixty-two years after Mahatma Gandhi's death, nearly 150 artists from across the country have assembled at the beaches here to mould the sand to depict his life and values in time for Martyrs' Day here on Saturday.
Nation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs' Day
The serene sandy beach near Kriti Mandir, Gandhi's family home and birthplace, which is now a place of worship for people of all religions, is bustling with activity. Artists are pouring over their moulds with tools ranging from the regular pail and scoop to fancy carving paraphernalia. Jan 30 is the day when Gandhi was killed in 1948 and is observed in India as Martyrs' Day.
Image: A sand image on Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his death anniversary in Porbandar on Jan 30, 2010.
Text: IANS
Images: PTI
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