Doha: Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) held painting and speech competitions among Indian expatriates to commemorate the 151st birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The theme of the painting competition was Mahatma Gandhi’s works, ideas and dreams. Speech competition was held under the theme, ‘Role of Mahatma Gandhi in relevance of the present socio-economic system in India’.
Around 250 participants took part in painting and speech competitions. Both competitions were planned and conducted with complete precautions of COVID-19.
A Zoom meeting was held to announce winners of the competition. Punnya Pramod, Guru Prasad Bekal Kudrekode and Veena Mahesh won first, second and third prizes in painting competition.
Consolation prizes for outstanding painting were given to Sanjeena Banerji, Palak Banzal, Abdul Hisab Mohammed, Anum Manzoor, Kotla Kanishk and Joyal Ishwani.
ICC had nominated independent and experienced painting professionals Dr.Sreekumar Padmanaban, Archana Bhardwaj and Mahesh Kumar as judges.
Tanisha Gnansekaran; Hafsa Anjum Allah Bakash and Lavanya Kodappully Baiju were awarded first, second and third prizes in the speech competition. Consolation prizes for outstanding speeches were given to Tripti
Jain and Abdulla Polyil Ammed, with a special jury award for enthusiasm given to Kush Parsekar.
Indian Cultural Centre had nominated experienced professionals including Jayakumar Menon; Susmita Pattnaik and Asha Shiju as Judges for the speech competition.In his welcome address to the participants at the zoom meeting, President of ICC, Manikantan AP appreciated the wholehearted participation of all the participants and thanked them for it.
He emphasised on the importance of taking part in the competition and said that each participant is considered a winner. Head of finance and sponsorship for Indian Cultural Center, Rajesh Singh was the master of ceremonies and the host of the zoom meeting. general secretary, Seenu Pillai and head of cultural and educational activities, Nayana Wagh spoke about the painting and speech competition and introduced the judges to the meeting audience.
Joint secretary, Anjan Ganguly; head of in-house activities, Ramachandra Shetty; head of A.O. and membership, Parambathkandi Mohsin and head of consular services and external events for Indian Cultural Center, Bhumeshwar Padala announced the winners of consolation prizes for outstanding speeches and painting.
