Indonesia's parliament is expected to pass a new criminal code this month that will penalise premarital sex with a punishment of up to one year in jail.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Sudarsan dropped a video showcasing his sand art on Baliyatra. He created a massive sand art boat to symbolize the occasion.
Sudarsan Pattnaik, a renowned sand artist, thanked PM Narendra Modi for speaking about the glorious history of Baliyatra, which is going on in Odisha, in Bali.
Odisha is witnessing Bali Yatra, one of Asia's largest open-air trade fares, spanning across seven days, which symbolises strong historical ties between Odisha and Southeast Asia.