Children learning “Cleanliness is Godliness” through drawing

Budding artistes from all over Sri Lanka participated at Shankar’s International Children’s Competition-2019 organized by High Commission of India.    

More than 500 young artistes from all over Sri Lanka expressed their talent beautifully through their art work and essays at the Shankar’s International Competition organized by High Commission of India at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre on November 17.   

As Indians and followers world over celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who demonstrated, propagated and insisted on cleanliness for individual and community throughout his life, children painted and wrote essays on the topic “Cleanliness is Godliness” giving a clear message for a clean and healthy environment.  

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and interacted with the young talented artistes at this prestigious annual Shankar Art Competition. High Commissioner Sandhu expressed his happiness to see large participation in this annual event which is being organized by the Indian Cultural Centre since last 20 years.

The High Commissioner requested teachers and parents to encourage their children to take part in such events in coming years which strengthens people to people contact between our countries and sent his best wishes for the people of Sri Lanka.