The little painters of the city painted their perceptions, ideas beautifully on paper in a painting competition organised here on Sunday at Sadar Manzil.
Notably, the heritage cell in order to bring back Sadar Manzil to its old look has begun a mass awareness campaign. Further, to include people’s participation a mass awareness campaign about the heritage sites of the city is being carried out by the BMC through social media and BMC website. Under this campaign painting and photograph competitions were held.
The painting competition organised at Sadar Manzil was open for children up to 14 years of age. The competition was like an extravagance for the little painters and the spectators as well, as they have used their bent blended with the perceptions displayed on the painting sheet. Further the little artists also displayed the uniqueness and beauty of the heritage site that was wonderfully showcased through the variations of colours.
As many as 200 students participated in the competition and painted their description of Sadar Manzil over the paper. Notably, Chief Secretary of Heritage Cell Anthony De Sa had a close look at the paintings and drawing of the little artists. While reviewing the paintings and drawing by the little artists Anthiny was totally enthralled to watch the great imagination of the children.
The first prize under the first category was won by Urooj Zafar, second prize by Antriksha Sehiya and third prize was won by Sakina Chouhan. Under the second category, first prize was won by Huzefa Zafar, second prize by Suchi Agarwal and third prize by Srishti Singh. Under sketching first prize was won by Shama Zafar and second and third prizes were won by Ruba Ali and Shahrukh Khan, respectively. Under photographic competition, first second and third prizes were won by Neha Goyal, Gyani Prasad and Shershth, respectively.
The competition was organised to create awareness about heritage sites among the citizens. The participants expressed their hidden perception beautifully on the sheet and captured in cameras also enjoyed the competition a lot.
On the occasion, BMC Additional Commissioner Chandramauli Shukla, city investor Amit Gajbhaiye and other BMC officials were also present.