In a tribute to Odisha’s rich artistic legacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has selected a hand-painted Kalash crafted by renowned Odia artist Suryasnata Mohanty to kick-start the Amrit Kalash Yatra, an integral part of the Meri Maati Mera Desh Maha Abhiyan.
Soil from the birthplaces of the martyrs is collected in Amrit Kalash, and this sacred soil is being transported to the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Delhi.
The hand-painted Kalash, a symbol of artistic excellence, was meticulously crafted by Suryasnata Mohanty, a Joint Director at KIIT University. Daughter of littérateur Prof Bijoy Kumar Mohanty, she is a gold medalist in LLM from National Law School Bangalore. Her passion for painting has earned recognition at national exhibitions.
Prime Minister Modi personally selected this Kalash from among thousands presented to his office.