Dubai: Children poured their artistic talents at Emirates Pangalites drawing competition - 2014

By Jovin DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, 02 June 2014: Emirates Pangalites, an association of Pangalites/Shankerpura residing in UAE, organized Children’s Drawing Competition under the age group of 4-12 years on Friday, 30th May 2014 at “Happy Home Nursery”, Karama, Dubai.

 

This year’s drawing competition was the fourth edition after receiving excellent feedback from the parents and children during the previous editions of drawing competition. A total number of 74 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, as below.

AGE                         SUBJECT                       COLOUR TYPE
4-6 years           Outline provided       Crayons
7-9 years           Save the Earth          Color Pencils
10-12 years       What I Dream for      Water Color
Special need children
(No age bar)      Any creative ideas     Any material to be used

 

The program was hosted by Andrea Cutinha. The association President Mr. Noel D’souza welcomed the gathering. Leora, Candida, Paige and Calvin inaugurated the drawing competition along with the Chief Guest Mr. Joseph Mathias, M.D. Merit Freight System by painting a drawing on the inauguration banner. The Chief Guest in his speech gave his best wishes to the kids and appreciated their interest to participate.

 

Mrs. Rinky Duragoa, Ms. Sethi and Mr. Madhusudhan PK were the judges for the event and they judged the entries with professionalism and experience.

 

 

The prize distribution ceremony was held at 4.45pm. President Mr. Noel D’souza escorted the Chief Guests, Mr. Walter D’souza of Daijiworld and Mr. Dayan D’souza of Daiji Dubai along with the three judges to the dais.  A short review was presented by the judges. They said, the children with their artistic skills were highly competitive and encouraged them for their future achievements.

 

All the participants were awarded with certificates. In each category the prizes allotted were 1st, 2nd and 3rd place along with 2 Consolation Prizes. Each winner was honored with trophy, cash prize and winning certificate. The prizes for all the categories were presented by the Judges and the Chief Guests.

 

The successful competition was concluded with the distribution of goody bags with Britannia biscuits sponsored by Mr. Vasu Shetty.

 

The winners of the drawing competition are as stated below:

Category A (Special category)
1. Calvin Noronha
2. Rohan Joseph
Category B (4-6 years)
1. Harika Sandesh Dessai
2. Simona Tauro
3. Elida Madtha
Consolation 1: Ethen Soares
Consolation 2: Anica Dsouza

 

Category C (7-9 years)
1. Brent Adrial Dsouza
2. Aleta Olivia Mascarenhas
3. Mervin Noronha
Consolation 1: Adrienne Lisssia Dsouza
Consolation 2: Calisto Abel Mathias

 

Category D (10-12 years)
1. Rheanne Lewis
2. Melinda Dsouza
3. Ancita Mendonca
Consolation 1: Melissa Sequeira
Consolation 2: Anlon Linus Dsouza

 

Overall, the competition was well appreciated by the Chief guests, Judges, Parents, especially by the parents of special needy children.