Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 12: Satchel, an institution for promotion of Music, Art and Languages, organized an Art Camp in its office premises here at Vikas Colony (Paloura) on Saturday evening.
The aim of the camp was to provide an opportunity to under privileged young children to showcase their talent in the field of fine arts, port painting, dress designing and floral arrangements.
A total of 65 children (43 in junior group and 22 in senior group) from different schools of the State participated in the camp and showcased their talent in port painting, mirror work, water colour painting, etc.
Kritika and Akhil Sharma were adjudged best in water colour painting while Laksha Dhalla was adjudged best in creyans. Sugara Fatima and Mehroon Nissa from Kargil were adjudged best in port painting. They were adjudged by Jyoti Tickoo and Deepika Sathu and awarded certificates by Madam Anupama Bhat.
The children also expressed their feelings about environment, drug addiction, junk food, wild life and conservation of water.
Addressing the participants, RK Mahaldar, patron of the institution, said that talents differ and everyone cannot find a place in an engineering or a medical college, therefore vocational education and training is to be made a part of the school curriculum.
Nisha Suri, an upcoming choreographer, spoke about different forms of dance and advised the students to get involved into different cultural activities for a better growth.
Among others Shashi Sharma, Samakisha Sahini, Rajat Pandita and Gazanfar graced the occasion. The programme was coordinated by Naina Razdan while Sarita Raina presented vote of thanks.
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