Atlas competition
The prize distribution of the Atlas Sithru All
Island Art Competition (5) 2006, was held on Wednesday, August 30,
2006 at the BMICH with the chief guest being the Prime Minister’s
wife, Kusum Wickremanayake, and guests of honour - Dr. Sarath Amunugama,
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs and Nirmala Kotelawala,
Deputy Minister of Education. Medals, certificates, cash prizes
and gift packs were awarded to the winners.
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Picture shows a section of the students. |
The paintings by the winners were on exhibit on
the same day and the competition was held under the supervision
of the Ministry of Education. The aim of Ceylon Pencil Company Limited,
in organising such a competition, was to encourage the artistic
talents of school children throughout the island. The media sponsors
for the event were Wijeya, Funday Times and Little Enquirer, the
children’s newspapers of Wijeya Newspapers Limited, ITN and
Lakhanda Radio.
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