Applications called for Shankar competition

COLOMBO: Children born on or after January 1, 1991 can enter the Shankar International Children's Creations Competition of India for 2007 through the Cultural Affairs and National Heritage Ministry, the Cultural Affairs Ministry said in a release yesterday.

No levy is imposed to enter the competition and competitors can send in their paper entries of paintings, drawings, essays, short stories or dramas on any topic of their own choice.

Entries can be personally delivered at the Department of Cultural Affairs, 8th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla on or before December 20. Only children who are citizens of Sri Lanka can enter the competition.

Details of the competition can be obtained from the Foreign Cultural Relations Division of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.

The painting or drawing of excellence will be entitled for the Indian Presidential Gold Medal while other creations of distinction will be awarded "Shankar" mementoes.

The best paintings, drawings and literary creations will receive Javaharlal Nehru Gold Medals, Silver Medals, prizes, trophies and certificates.