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Imaginations in Sand at G20 Summit in Diu

Updated: Jun 23, 2023

A G20 (Group of 20) meeting is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. It plays a crucial role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues.

Since India holds the G20 presidency for this year, from Dec'22 to Nov'23, there are different G20 summits organised throughout India.

One of the G20 summit was held in Diu on the theme "Scientific Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Blue Economy". The event took place in Diu, May 18-19, 2023.

Image: Sand Artist Narayan Sahu, founder of Imaginations in Sand with the G20 Sand Sculpture.


Sand Artist Narayan Sahu, along with his team, is proud to share that they have completed another successful event where they got an opportunity to showcase 21 individual Sand Sculptures from each of the country highlighting their Culture and Heritage. All these Sand Sculptures were put together at education hub ground of G20 Summit, Diu.

Image: Sand Artist Narayan Sahu, founder of Imaginations in Sand with his incredible team of Sand Artists - Shweta Jaju, Omprakash Barik, Dasarath Mohanta, Subrat Moharana, MJitendra Moharana, Papu Kumar Kar, Kartik Naik, Murlidhar Das and Chandra Sekhar Sahu at G20 Event, Diu.


The event was inaugurated by Sri Praful Bhai Patel, who is an administrator and Former Home Minister of Gujarat on behalf of our honourable Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi. Other G20 delegates from the following countries attended the inauguration: UK, Norway, South Africa, European Union, Italy, Argentina, Australia, USA, Canada, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Russia, Singapore, France, Germany, Spain, South Korea and UAE. Have a look at the respective countries Sand Sculptures.

Image: Inauguration of G20 Diu Summit by Sri Praful Bhai Patel, administrator and Former Home Minister of Gujarat with Sand Artist Narayan Sahu, along with Shweta Jaju.


Image: India's Sand Sculpture representation in G20 Summit, Diu by team of Imaginations in Sand


In just a week, 10 Sand Artists contributed to make this event a GRAND SUCCESS. Imaginations in Sand would like to thank Diu Tourism Department and Secretary IAS S Asker Ali Sir for this great opportunity.

Image: Sand Artist Narayan Sahu and Shweta Jaju with IAS S Asker Ali Sir, Diu tourism Department and Secretary.


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Country Delegates with their respective Country's Sand Sculptures

Images: Delegates from their respective countries felt included and proud to see their country's flag and sand sculptures. These happy faces and reactions says it all.


Working in Diu was a great learning experience of Artists with loads of beautiful memories to cherish forever. Thank you Diu people for showing all the love, support and blessings to us.

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