Port Blair, Nov. 22: As part of observance of World AIDS Day 2022, the Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society organized an inter-school painting competition at JNRM today. 67 students from 31 school of Port Blair zones actively participated in the competition. The first prize was bagged by Shreya Lall from VKV Port Blair, while the second prize went to J. Dinesh of Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School and third prize was bagged by K. Eekshita from Navy Children School, Minnie Bay.  

The theme of the painting competition was ‘Equalize’- It is a prompt for all of us to work to address inequalities and help end HIV & AIDS. The World AIDS Day which is observed on Dec.1, UNAIDS is urging each of us to address the inequalities which are holding back the progress in ending AIDS.  The ‘Equalize’ slogan is a call to action. It is a prompt for all of us to work for the proven practical actions needed to address inequalities and help end AIDS.