ICC painting, drawing and writing competition for Children’s Day
View(s):To commemorate Children’s Day, which falls on November 14, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Colombo will organise a painting, drawing and writing competition for children on Saturday, November 14 from 9.30 a.m. to 1. p.m at the Indian Cultural Centre, 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07.
Children who are interested in participating may register their names with the Centre (Tel. 011-2684698, Telefax 2684697, e-mail iccrcolombo@gmail.com) and are requested to come to ICC at 9 a.m. on November 14.
The entries will be sent to New Delhi for the Shankar’s International Children’s Competition 2016.
The Shankar’s International Children’s Competition 2016, in the categories of writing, painting and drawing, is open to children all over the world born on or after January 1, 2000.
The competition was started in 1949 by late Shri Shankar Pillai, a celebrated cartoonist and recipient of several awards including Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.
The international participation in the competition has increased greatly over the years with children from over 130 countries participating and winning prizes.
For rules and more details, please call the Centre at telephone number 2684698.