All roads led to Indian Community School, Khaitan, venue of Kala (Art) Kuwait “NIRAM 2018” Children’s Day Painting Competition in Association with “AMERICAN TOURISTER”, on Friday, 9th November 2018. There was a festive air prevailed over and a world filled with colours and lines were flourishing at the venue.
"NIRAM-2018” the popularly known painting competition on the occasion of Children's Day celebration by marking the 129th birth day of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the First Prime Minister of India. Kala (Art) Kuwait is delighted to celebrate its 14th Anniversary of “NIRAM” Painting Competition with elegance and glory which is opened for all students of Indian Schools in Kuwait.
There were more than a Total of 2520 entries out of which 2410 children took part in the competitions. Clay Sculpture was also a competition item for the students and the parents were actively participated in the open canvas as well. Various Gift items were distributed to all participants immediately upon competition of the competition.
Indian Community School Vice Chairman Mr. Vinukumar Nair inaugurated the event. Kala (Art) Kuwait President Samkutty Thomas, General Secretary Sunil Kumar, Program General Convener Mukesh V. P., Treasurer Johny Kalamachal, Conveners Jaison Joseph, Hassan Koya, Rakesh P. D, Indian Community School Principal Mr. Gangadhar Shirshad, Sunoj K. P, Koyilandikoottam Global Chairman, Shihabudheen, American Touristor Manager Habeeb E, Unimoni Exchange Area Manager Sreejith, BEC General Manager Mathew Varghese, Prominent Community Leaders and Sponsors were attended the inaugural function.
Well Known Artists Shammy John, Sunil Kulanada, Nikesh and Sasi Krishahan were supervised the competition. More than 100 Volunteers were controlled the program lead by Kala (Art) Kuwait Executive Members Rathidas, Sameer P P, Aneecha Shyjith, Suresh, Aneesh, Rijo, Ashraf, Mustafa, Santhosh. O.M., Bharathan, Shibin Rajan, Vibin, Santhosh Joseph, Sarath and Ambili Rakesh.
The result of the Competition will be announced by the organizing committee as well as the judging committee on 1st December 2018 through leading newspapers and also websites and prize distribution ceremony will be on 7th December 2018.
Kala (Art) Kuwait, announce exclusive prizes for the winners. The first place winners of each group will receive a Gold coin & Gold medal, second place winner with silver medal and third place winner with bronze medal apart from memento & certificate. Besides the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, places, there will be Merit Prizes and Ten (10) percent of the participants will be awarded with consolation prizes. Apart from the individual winners, there will be Overall Championship Trophy for the Schools who topped in the first three places in rating.
Also, a Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the School from which the maximum numbers of students were participated in this event, as a tribute to our beloved Late. Mr. C Bhaskaran, one of the founder and advisory board member of Kala (Art) Kuwait.
The organizers have expressed their entire satisfaction on the successful completion of the competition and take this opportunity to thank all Children, Parents, Management and Teachers of all Indian schools in Kuwait, Representatives of various Indian socio-cultural organizations in Kuwait and all our Sponsors for their active participation and wholehearted support for making the event as a grant success. Kala (Art) Kuwait has once again proved beyond doubt that it upholds the interests of all Art lovers in Kuwait and will continue its support for promotion of Art (Kala). Students and parents are familiar with 'NIRAM', and they can no longer be deceived, as this is the 14th consecutive year Kala (Art) Kuwait has been successfully conducted this prestigious painting competition on the occasion of Children's day.
A large number of prominent leaders of various Indian socio-cultural organizations, media persons and sponsors were also witnessed the competition.