Media Release
Dubai, May 31: Emirates Pangalites, UAE, an association of Pangalites/Shankerpura residing in the UAE, organized children's drawing competition in three categories under the age group of 4-12 years on Friday, May 29 at Happy Home Nursery, Karama, Dubai.
Having received excellent feedback from parents and children during the previous editions, the drawing competition was organized for the fifth time. A total of 64 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:
The programme was hosted by Andrea Cutinha. Association president Noel D'Souza welcomed the gathering. The competition was inaugurated by chief guest Joseph Mathias, MD, Merit Freight System along with three 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 from Kids Talent Center and Kalagramam and Ity Sethi, art teacher and head of the department at Dubai Gem School were the judges.
The prize distribution ceremony was held at 12 noon. President Noel D’souza escorted the chief guests, Walter Nandalike of Daijiworld Group, Dayan D'Souza of Daiji Dubai and Nelson Rodricks, a well-wisher and the judges to the dais. A short review was presented by the judges. 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 spend by the children for this day leaving aside electronic gadgets which the children increasing immerse themselves in these days. They also congratulated the parents for encouraging the children.
All the participants were awarded with certificates. In each category three prizes were awarded along with two consolation prizes including trophy, cash prize and winning certificate. The prizes for all the categories were presented by the chief guests.
The winners of the drawing competition are as below:
Special Needs category
1st Place Calvin Noronha
4-6 years category
1st place - Uvel Sachi Fernandes
2nd place - Stacey Rajesh Saldanha
3rd place - Pearl Marisa Cardoza
1st consolation - Steve Jason Stany Saldanha
2nd consolation - Samarah Francisca Mathias
7-9 years category
1st place - Brent Adrial D'souza
2nd place - Tanish Michael D'silva
3rd place Aleta - Olivia Mascarenhas
1st consolation - Shalom Mendonca
2nd consolation - Iris Lasrado
10-12 years category
1st place - Ancita Mendonca
2nd place - Jenessa D'Silva
3rd place - Sheryl Stany Saldanha
1st consolation - Adrienne Lissia D'Souza
2nd consolation - Ashel Pearl D'Souza
The competition was well appreciated by the chief guests, judges, 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.