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Results announced for All India Drawing & Painting competition celebrating the spirit of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Over 68000 students across India participated in the competitions

Posted On: 31 MAR 2025 2:44PM by PIB Delhi

Maha Kumbh Mela, a sacred confluence of faith and tradition, stands as the largest peaceful gathering in the world, deeply rooted in India’s spiritual and cultural heritage. This significant event transpired from 13th January to 26th February, 2025, representing the perpetual human quest for spiritual enlightenment. The festival, known for its deep philosophical significance and vibrant cultural expressions, brings together millions for a collective celebration of devotion, knowledge and unity.

To encourage young minds to artistically explore the essence of this sacred tradition, the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE), organised an All India Drawing & Painting competition across the nation on the theme of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The competition was conducted for students of Classes 6th–8th from Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and Central Board of Secondary Education-affiliated schools throughout the country. The competition was organised under the three themes of Bhavya Maha Kumbh, Divya Maha Kumbh and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, with an emphasis on originality and creativity. The objective was to encourage students to understand the spiritual and cultural significance of the event as well as India’s rich cultural traditions and values so as to appreciate and celebrate the spirit of unity in diversity. The results were declared on 24^th March 2025.

The participation in the contest was extensive, with a total of 39,840 students from 1040 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 26,398 students from 404 Navodaya Vidyalayas schools and 2,887 students from 1,000 CBSE schools. The entries were received through Nodal officers of KVS, NVS and CBSE for national-level screening. The best entries were selected in two phases, i.e., primary-level entries were selected by Nodal officers by their own screening committees and the second-level entries were evaluated, recorded and finalized under the screening committee by NCERT.

 

 

The winners in both the drawing and painting categories were selected for the cash prizes and certificates. The first prize for each category is Rs. 15,000, with second and third prizes of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 7,000, respectively. Ten consolation prizes, including certificates and gift hampers, are also awarded in both categories.

List of awards and prizes in each category at All India Drawing and Painting Contest on the theme of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

 

Drawing Competition				Painting Competition
Awards	Student Name	Address for Communication	CBSE/NVS/KVS	Awards	Student Name	Address for Communication	CBSE/NVS/KVS
I	VIVEK SHARMA	MAHESHWARI PUB SCHOOL VAISHALI NAGAR AJMER RAJASTHAN	CBSE	I	LAVANYA THAKUR	PM SHRI, KV NO.1, BINNAGURI CANT, WEST BENGAL	KVS
II	LAKSHARAJ JORWAJ	PM SHRI, NVS, KHERLI, POST BHANDAREJ, DISTRICT DAUSA, RAJASTHAN	NVS	II	MYRA GODWAJ	BHARAT RAM GLOBAL SCHOOL, INDRAPURM,GZBD,UP	CBSE
III	AVNEESH NAND	PM SHRI NVS, VILLAGE BAHUAR, DISTRICT: SONEBHADRA, UTTAR PRADESH	NVS	III	ANUSHKA DAS	KVS, BOLPUR, BRITTISADAN, PRANTIK, DISTRICT-BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL	KVS

 

Ten Consolation prizes each comprising a certificate and a gift hamper

 

Drawing Competition				Painting Competition
Sl.No	Student Name	Address for Communication	CBSE/NVS KVS	Sl. No	Student Name	Address for Communication	CBSE/NVS KVS
1.	AJAY SUJIT KUMAR	PM SHRI SCHOOL JNV, VILLAGE POKHRAPUR, DISTRICT SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA	JNV	1.	SAANVI GOPAL	ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCH-5 ANUSHAKTHI NGR MR	CBSE
2.	AJESH MARKAM	JNV, PM SHRI SCHOOL, DANTEWADA, CHATTISGARH	NVS	2.	SHOBHIT KUMAR	JAYSHREE PERIWAL GLOBAL SCH JAGATPURA JAIPUR RJ	CBSE
3.	JAIDEEP SINGH	JNV, PM SHRI SCHOOL, BRINGKHERA, SHRI MUKTSAR SAHIB (PUNJAB)	JNV	3.	VANI DOGRA	PM SHRI, KV N0-2, KANGRA (H.P), VILLAGE BILHDER	KVS
4.	KHUSHI KUMARI	KVS, ASANSOL DISTRICT PASCHIM BURDWAN	KVS	4.	ARADHYA DIMARI	KV AUGUSTYAMUNI, RUDRAPRAYAG, UTTARAKHAND	KVS
5.	LAKSH	PM SHRI SCHOOL, KV KAPURTHALA CANTT.	KVS	5.	HANU	KVS DHARAMPURI, MP	KVS
6.	P. MOKSHITHA	KVS NO.2, CRS SETTIPALLI TIRUPUTI	KVS	6.	ISHAN PODDAR	NARULA PUBLIC SCHOOL MOGRA HOOGHLY WB	CBSE
7.	POOJA DURGADAS	PH SHRI KV, POST BOX 80, JALOGAON, MAHARSHTRA	KVS	7.	DEVASMITA KARMAKAR	PM SHRI, KV NO. 3, MAMUN CANTT. PATHANKOT	KVS
8.	PRATIK ROY	KV NO.2 DHANBAD	KVS	8.	SONAL SINGH CHAHAR	KVS NO. 3, AGAR AGRA CANTT. (UP)	KVS
9.	PRERNA S	KVS-2, DHANBAD	KVS	9.	RIYA YADAV	MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOL B BLK SHALIMAR BAGH DLI	CBSE
10.	RICKY SINGH KHWAIRAKPAM	KVS, NHPC, VIDUT VIHAR KOM, LOKTAK MANIPUR	KVS	10.	POONAM	KVS NO. 3, AGAR AGRA CANTT. (UP)	KVS

 

The All India Drawing and Painting Contest on Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 has served as a platform for young minds to creatively express their interpretations of this timeless tradition. As envisioned in #NEP2020, cultural awareness and artistic expression are integral to holistic learning and these budding artists have exemplified this through their creativity.

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     The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) reminds members of the public today (March 31) not to enter the Sham Wan Restricted Area, Lamma Island, from tomorrow (April 1) to October 31 to protect nesting green turtles.
 
     The Sham Wan Restricted Area includes a beach of 0.5 hectare and a sea inlet of 98.2 hectares adjoining the beach at Sham Wan (see Annex). The restricted period lasts seven months, from April 1 to October 31.
 
     An AFCD spokesman said, “The green turtle is an endangered species protected by the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170) in Hong Kong. It is also the only sea turtle species that nests locally. The sandy beach at Sham Wan on Lamma Island is the only site in Hong Kong and one of the few sites in the South China Sea at which green turtles nest from time to time. Green turtles are known to stay in waters adjacent to their natal beaches before and in between their nesting. During the period, breeding green turtles are particularly sensitive to human disturbances, which may frighten them and cause them to abandon nesting. The designation of the Sham Wan Restricted Area helps protect endangered green turtles and their breeding ground. It can bring about a positive impact on the survival and breeding of green turtles in the long run.”
 
     The spokesman pointed out that AFCD staff will conduct patrols to prevent unauthorised entry to the area and monitor the occurrence and nesting activities of green turtles. Unauthorised entry to the restricted area is subject to a maximum fine of $50,000 upon conviction.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 31) that all public libraries will be closed on Good Friday (April 18), while students’ study rooms will be open from 8am to 9.30pm.

     Apart from individual libraries’ closing days, the opening hours of all public libraries on Ching Ming Festival (April 4), the day following Good Friday (April 19), and Easter Monday (April 21) will be the same as those for public holidays.

     To carry out system maintenance work, the Multimedia Information System and online reservation of computer facilities services will be suspended from 9pm on April 17 to 7am on April 19. Moreover, the following services will also be suspended from 0.30am on April 18 to 7am on April 19:

• library mobile app services and Internet and telephone renewal services;
• other online library services, including the library catalogue, borrowers’ record enquiries, reservation of library materials and electronic resources (e-books and e-databases); and
• self-service library stations (readers may still return books to the stations before the due date, and the loan record will be updated within two working days).
   

     Details can be obtained from notices posted at all public libraries and on the website at www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/library-notices/library-notices-list.html. For enquiries, please call 2921 0208.

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​Hongkong Post announced today (March 31) that, as advised by the postal administration of Korea, mail delivery services to the areas with the postcodes 364xx-367xx and 374xx previously impacted by wildfires have returned to normal.

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