500 YOUNG ARTISTS TAKE PART IN THE SHANKAR INT’L CHILDREN’S COMPETITION

More than 500 young artists from all over Sri Lanka showcased their talent through art and essays at the 2019 Shankar’s International Competition organized by the Indian High Commission at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre on November 17. The event was in celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who demonstrated, propagated and insisted on cleanliness for the individual and community throughout his life. The children painted and wrote essays on the topic “Cleanliness is Godliness” giving a clear message for a clean and healthy environment. Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu was the Chief Guest and interacted with the young talented artistes. He expressed his happiness at seeing the large number who participated at this event which is organized by the Indian Cultural Centre annually for the past 20 years. Mr. Sandhu requested teachers and parents to encourage their children to take part in such events to strengthen the contact between the two countries and sent his best wishes to the people of Sri Lanka.