A painting competition for children was held recently to observe February 21. The event was organised at the premises of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala.
Development Wheel (DEW), a non-government organisation, arranged the event for primary school students in three groups. A total of 70 children, including 11 physically challenged students, from different educational institutions here, took part in the competition, titled 'How we wish to see our parents'.
The judges of the art competition were assistant keeper of the Sangrahashala, Dulal Chandra Gain; Sajeda Begum Saju and artist Abdur Rouf, lecturer of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Fine Arts Institute, Mymensingh. Nine children from three groups were selected for awards.
Earlier, deputy commissioner of Mymensingh, Mohammad Ziaur Rahman Khan inaugurated the competition. Among others advocate A.H.M Khalequzzaman; Mymensingh Press Club secretary, Zillur Rahman Khan; principal of Muslim Girls School and college Mohammad Shahabuddin; president of Bangladesh Mohila Parishad local unit Ferdous Ara Mahmuda Helen, journalist Shanta Mariya; executive Director of DEW Shah Abdus Salam and Rezaunul Haq also spoke at the inaugural ceremony.
The speakers said that children are the hope for the future and, therefore, even at an early age they should be properly guided so that they can bond better with their parents.
Later, the chief guest distributed prizes and certificates among the winners.
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