Children’s painting competition on Make in India/Swachh Bharat to mark coast guard’s anniversary

Gandhinagar

As part of the 39th anniversary celebrations of Indian Coast Guard and to encourage budding artists from various schools located in and around capital city Gandhinagar, a painting competition was organised by the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (North-West) at the premises of Gujarat Forestry and Research Foundation on the themes ‘Make in India’ and ‘Swachh Bharat’.

A total of 200 students including children from Coast Guard fraternity participated in the event. The students expressed their feelings, creativity and ideas through their paintings. The painting competition was followed by a Quiz Competition on Wild Life and Environmental by Gujarat Forest Department providing an insight into growing ecological issues.

. Culmination of the event was marked with prize distribution ceremony; where-in best three paintings in Junior and Middle category each were awarded with trophy and prizes. The First and Second Prize both in Junior and Middle category went to students of Mount Carmel School, whilst the Third Prize in Junior and Middle Category went to students of Shri Swami Narayan Public School and Kendriya Vidhyalaya School No.3 respectively. Additionally one consolation prize was also awarded in each category. All other participants were bestowed with a certificate for their participation.

. The event was inaugurated by DIG H K Sharma, Chief Staff Officer (Tech), Coast Guard Region (NW) in presence of Mr. Hemant Suthar, ACF.

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