Dubai: Young artists impress at Emirates Pangalites Kids Drawing Competition
Bellevision Media Network
Dubai, 23 May 2016: Emirates Pangalites, UAE, an association of Pangalites / Shankerpura residing in the UAE, organized children’s drawing competition in 3 categories under the age group of 4 years to 12 years at Kids Talent Centre, Karama here on Friday May 6.
Having received excellent feedback from parents and children during the previous editions, the drawing competition was organized this year for the sixth time. A total of more than 50 children showed great enthusiasm and displayed their artistic talent on paper with flair of colour and a huge dollop of confidence.
The objective of the drawing competition was to provide an opportunity for children to compete and show their talents, to create awareness of the changing world, discover and display their hidden talents and motivate the budding artists to blossom in the field of art.
The competition was held in three regular groups and a separate group for children with special needs; 4 years to 6 years with subject Outline Provided and color type crayons, 7 years to 9 years with subject My School by color pencils, 10 years to 12 years with subject Save Tree Save Me by water color, special need children (no age bar) with subjevt Any Creative Idea and any material to be used.
The programme was hosted by Vidisha Alva and Cale D’Souza. Association president Sunil D’Souza welcomed the gathering.
The competition was inaugurated by chief guest Joseph Mathias, managing director of Merit Freight Systems, along with 3 children - the first ones to register their names by painting a drawing on the inauguration banner.
The chief guest in his speech extended his best wishes to the kids and appreciated their interest to participate.
Rinky Duragkar, former art teacher of Kids Talent Center & Kalagramam and Madhusudhan, art teacher oft Melody Makers Dubai were the jurors.
The prize distribution ceremony was held at 12.00pm.
Sunil Dsouza escorted the chief guests - Fr Leslie D’Souza, parish priest of St John the Evangelist Church, Shakerpura, Dayan D’Souza of Daiji Dubai and Nelson Rodricks, a well-wisher along with the jurors to the dais.
A short review was presented by the jurors. They said that the children with their artistic skills were highly competitive and encouraged them to continue with the hobby. They also pointed out the quality time spent by the children for this day leaving aside electronic gadgets which children enjoy a lot these days. They also congratulated the parents for encouraging the children.
The main sponsor for the day was Smart Plus Technical Services LLC. Trophies were sponsored by Joseph Mathias and goody bags were sponsored by Anil D’Souza.
All the participants were awarded with certificates. In each category 3 prizes were awarded along with 2 consolation prizes including trophy, cash prize and certificate. The prizes for all the categories were presented by the chief guests.
The winners of the competition are as below:
Special Needs category
1st Place - Isiri Rohan Shetty and Calvin Noronha
4-6 years category
1st Place - Jaden Aaron Fernandes
2nd Place - Pearl Marisa Cardoza
3rd Place - Poorvi Praveen Shetty
1st Consolation - Uvel Sachi Fernandes
2nd Consolation - Neil Aran Machado
7-9 years category
1st Place - Simona Tauro
2nd Place - Thrisha Naveen Chandra
3rd Place - Ivor Lasrado
1st Consolation - Aleta Olivia Mascarenhas
2nd Consolation - Simrah Khan Nadeem
10-12 years category
1st Place - Ashel Pearl D’Souza
2nd Place - Ancita Mendonca
3rd Place - Iona Lasrado
1st Consolation - Caryn Pinto
2nd Consolation - Viola Alva
The competition was well appreciated by the chief guests, jurors, parents and especially by the parents of special needs children.
The successful competition concluded with the distribution of goody bags to all the participating children.