The youth icons of National Hockey selected for the international competition created of an uproar demanding their pending package just after the finish of National youth festival which is a matter of concern.

Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Orissa appeal to save our National game through his sand sculpture, by appealing both the members of Indian Hockey federation and players to settle the matters soon giving due emphasis to the players demand. Also he appeals to all corners to save the fame of the Indian Hockey “our National Game” giving equal treatment with the Indian Cricket.

The state of Orissa is a producer of best hockey players of International standard like Dillip Tirky, Lzarus Barla, Ignes Tirky, Probodh Tirky and others.

Pattnaik created two crossed hockey sticks with ball on sand at Puri beach of Orissa. He took 5 hours and use 8 tones of sand and also his students joins hand to create this sand image.
Before it Pattnaik participated different sport activities like World cup Cricket-1998 at London, FIFA World cup-2006 at Berlin, Doha Asian game etc. He has so far participated in more than 39 international sand sculpture championships across the world and won many awards for the country.