Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 26: As part of World Tourism Day celebration- 2024, the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration organized a Drawing/Painting competition for school students yesterday at Andaman Club. More than 60 students from various Schools of Sri Vijayapuram and its adjoining areas enthusiastically participated in the competition. The theme of the drawing/painting competition was ‘Tourism & Peace’. 

The paintings/drawing made by the students was judged by renowned artistes of these Islands. As per the score list submitted by the judges, the painting of Ms. Ishika Das studying in class X at Khalsa Public Sr. Sec School bagged the first prize, the second prize was awarded to the painting made by master S. Maheshraaja studying in Class lX of Mahatma Gandhi International School and the third prize was awarded to the painting made by Ms S. Khushee studying in Class XI of Govt. SSS Bathubasti. The paintings/ drawing will also be on display for public from 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow (Sept. 27) at Andaman Club.