Essay competition on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS

BY SARATH Malalasekera

AN All island essay competition on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS for school children in the age group of 15 to 19 years organised by the Lions International District 306 A 2 will be conducted this year too, said Chief District Co-ordinator Lion S. Ramachandran MJF at a press briefing held at the eighty clubs recently.

As in the past the entire project is being sponsored by the Lions Club of Dehiwela North, Lion Ramachandran said.

All school children in the age group of 15 to 19 years could participate in this essay competition. Topics are "Role of Youth in Drug Abuse Prevention" and "Save the World from HIV/AIDS." The essay competition is opened to all three languages, Sinhala, Tamil and English.

The prizes for the winners in the three languages is Rs. 5,000 each. The First runner-up will get Rs.3,000 each and the second runner-up will get Rs.2,000 each. Trophies and certificates too would be awarded.

The Conditions are - Essays should not exceed five hand written A4 size pages and not be less than four pages. (Typed scripts are also accepted).

A Certificate by the Principal is required in respect of the participant's verifying Date of Birth and that the entry is the original work of the student.

The Decision of the panel of judges is final and no correspondence will be entertained. Scripts will not be returned.

Participants can enter their essays either on one topic or both but they should be separate essays. All essays should be addressed to Chief District Co-ordinator (Prevention of Drug Abuse and Aids), Lion District - 306 A, 12/3 Frances Road, Wellawatta, Colombo 6 on or before February 28, 2006.