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

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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 24th 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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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS FOR THE AMBASSADOR – DESIGNATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO SAMOA

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[PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday 19th March 2025] The newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Independent State of Samoa, H.E. Ms. Kira Christianne D. Azucena presented her Letter of Credence to the Head of State of Samoa at the credential ceremony held yesterday afternoon, on 19 March 2025.

On the occasion, Ambassador Azucena in her remarks conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President of the Philippines, His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr to the Head of State and to the Government and People of Samoa. The Ambassador also highlighted the remarkable parallels and similarities between both Samoa and Filipino cultures, attributing these commonalities to the very relations that both nations enjoy today. Ambassador Azucena reaffirmed the Philippines commitment to strengthening the diplomatic ties and cooperation between the two countries for a better and prosperous future for all.

Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II acknowledged the Government of the Philippines continued support for Samoa through their Technical Cooperation programme and expressed his gratitude for the latter’s assistance through the Trainers training on diplomatic protocol and conference management workshop conducted in March 2024 to assist Samoa with its preparations in hosting the 2024 CHOGM. The Head of State also expressed his confidence that the appointment of H.E Azucena as the new Ambassador of the Philippines to Samoa will yield more opportunities in promoting cooperation and enhancing relations between the two countries.

Her Excellency Ms. Kira Christianne Danganan Azucena is a career diplomat and has served in various capacities to include, Director for the Central Europe at the Office of European Affairs, Special Assistant to the Secretary General of the National Organizing Committee in 2006. In Cebu, she served as Executive Director of the Office of the UN and other International Organizations, Assistant Secretary of the Office of American Affairs, Chief Coordinator of the Office of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Chief of Staff of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. She was also on various diplomatic postings including as First Secretary and Consul and Alternate Permanent Representative to the FAO at the Philippines Embassy in Rome and served as the Deputy Consul at the Philippines Consulate General in Hong Kong. She continued her career as Deputy Consul General at the Philippines Consulate in New York and later became Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’ffaires a.i at the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations. H.E Azucena is currently the Ambassador of the Philippines to New Zealand with concurrent accreditation to the Pacific countries including Samoa with residence in Wellington, New Zealand.

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COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY 2025

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Commerce Industry and Labour, Honourable Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua (14th March 2025)

Reverend Misipati Afutiti,

Distinguished guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to all participants representing various organizations, school principals, teachers and students who are gathered here today for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour (Ministry) Awareness Day.

TALOFA LAVA

Today’s programme marks the commemoration of the World Consumer Rights Day, an important occasion dedicated to celebrating consumer rights and standing in solidarity with the global consumer movement.

The Ministry commemorated the World Consumer Rights Day on March 14th, 2025, in advance of the internationally recognized date of March 15th, which falls on a Saturday. The World Consumer Rights Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity to advocate for the protection and respect of consumer rights while addressing market abuses and social injustices that undermine those rights. The World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by President John F Kennedy, who, on March 15, 1962, delivered a special message to the US Congress that formally acknowledged the importance of consumer rights. The day was first observed by Consumer International (CI) on 15 March 1983 and continues to be commemorated each year on this date, driving action on key issues and campaigns. This year marks the 27th celebration of World Consumer Rights Day in Samoa.

In June 1998, the Samoan Government enacted the Fair Trading Act, aimed at protecting consumer rights and establishing conduct standards for businesses operating in Samoa. This legislation was later refined and strengthened by the Competition and Consumer Act of 2016.

In honour of this special day, the Ministry sets aside the universal theme “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles” but chooses to proceed raising commitment in engaging consumers and businesses to interact in a solid and competitive trading environment by conducting an outreach program.

The eight fundamental Consumer Rights include:

1. Right to satisfaction of basic needs

2. Right to safety

3. Right to information

4. Right to choose

5. Right to representation

6. Right to redress

7. Right to a healthy environment

8. Right to consumer education

It is our hope that by the conclusion of today’s activities, all attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of their consumer rights and obligations, the Ministry’s services and its integral role within our community. We also eagerly anticipate receiving your valuable feedback to further improve our services.

On that note, I wish you all a successful and enriching day.

I HEREBY DECLARE THIS AWARENESS DAY OFFICIALLY OPENED.

Soifua.

FAAMANATUINA O LE ASO FAAPITOA MO AIA TATAU A TAGATA FAATAU 2025

SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Minisita o le Matagaluega o Pisinisi Alamanuia ma Laipa le afioga Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua, (14 Mati 2025)

E manatu o lea ua pale i galutu’u seegapapa a le tupu e pei o le fetalaiga i le malae o le Tea Malosi . Ua o tatou fesilafai foi i pu’e o manu ae le o mala i le alofa ma le agalelei o le Tapaau Sili i le Lagi. Ae e’e ia i vaatapu ou paia sausaugatā Samoa auā o paia lava mai le vavau seia o’o i le faavavau.

Lau Susūga i le Ta’ita’i o le sauniga ma le pa’ia maualuga o le valaaulia. Mālo le soifua manuia ma le lagi e mamā. O lea ua māe’a ona asa uta mamao ma uta lalata, ua uma foi ona paniniu pa’ia o le taeao ma le aso e pei ona saunoa i ai le fofoga o le aso. Ae o le a salatonu ia lau o le fō ma vili tonu le ifi a Māina e tusa ai ma le faamoemoe o lenei aso.

O le faamoemoe ua taunuu, o le la’au lea o le soifua. Faafetai tele mo le taliaina o le vala’au atu a le Matagaluega ina ia tatou auai faatasi I lenei faamoemoe.

O lenei faamoemoe ua faapitoa lea mo le faailogaina o le Aso Faapitoa mo le Puipuia o Aia Tatau a Tagata Faatau.

O le aso 15 o Mati i tausaga taitasi e faamanatuina ai i le lalolagi atoa le Aso Faapitoa mo le Faalauiloaina o Aia Tatau a Tagata Faatau o le Lalolagi (World Consumer Rights Day). Talu ai o le aso 15 e pāu i le Aso Toonai, o lea ua faailogaina ai i le asō le aso faapitoa i lenei tausaga.

O lenei Aso Faapitoa sa ulua’i faamamaluina mai le tausaga e 1983 e se tasi o Peresetene ta’uta’ua o le malo o Amerika, o John F Kennedy. O le tausaga e 1998 na amata faamamaluina ai i Samoa lenei aso faapitoa ina ua pasiaina le Tulafono o Fefaatauaiga Talafeagai lea ua suia nei i le Tulafono o Faiga Faatauvaga mo Fefaatauaiga ma le Puipuia o Tagata e Fa’aaogaina Oloa ma Auaunaga 2016. O se tasi o sini autu o lenei Tulafono o le puipuia lea o aia tatau a tagata faatau i le atunuu.

O le luasefulu fitu (27) ai lenei o tausaga talu ona faamamaluina i Samoa lenei aso faapitoa ma ua avea ai lava le aso 15 o Mati o tausaga taitasi ma aso faapitoa mo lenei faamoemoe taua. O se faailoga foi lea o le faatauaina tele o aia tatau a tagata faatau uma.

O ia Aia Tatau e 8 e aofia ai:

1. Aia Tatau i oloa ma auaunaga saogalemu

2. Aia Tatau i faamatalaga o oloa ma auaunaga

3. Aia Tatau e filifili ai i oloa lelei ma auaunaga talafeagai ma lou mana’o

4. Aia Tatau faa-le-tulafono

5. Aia Tatau mo le faamalieina o manaoga masani

6. Aia Tatau e toe faaleleia ai se oloa, toe sui se oloa, poo le toe totogi foi o se oloa poo se auaunaga ua lē talafeagai

7. Aia Tatau i se si’osi’omaga mama

8. Aia Tatau ia A’oa’oina

Ua filifili le Matagaluega e faataatia le Sini Autu Faavaomalo mo lenei Tausaga “O se suiga tonu i se olaga gafataulimaina” ae faatautaia polokalame faalauiloa e saga unaia atili ai le silafia o tagata faatau i a latou matafaioi poo aia tatau.

O se faamanatu taua tele mo tagata faatau, ia fa’aaogaina a latou aia tatau ma le tatau i taimi o fefaatauaiga ma fesoasoani tele ia ausia se si’osi’omaga maloloina ma talafeagai i maketi o fefaatauaiga.

E i ai le manatu maualuga o le a fa’aaogaina lenei avanoa tatou te talatalanoa ai ma fefa’asoa’i i mataupu uma o loo mafai ona tuuina atu ai se fesoasoani, fautuaga ma se auaunaga a lenei Matagaluega. E le gata i lea o ni auaunaga e tatau ona faaleleia atili a le Matagaluega.

Ia manūteleina lenei aso i le alofa o le Atua, ma ou te faamalosi ‘au atu ina ia fa’aaoga lenei avanoa lelei ma le tāua tatou te fefaasoaa’i ai ma fetufaa’i ai. Ia tatala le tofā ma le faautautaga sasa’a i finagalo o le tatou mafutaga ina ia tofu le gogo ma si ana i’a auā lava le sini autu o lenei aso. Ia agalelei mai le Alii ma tulituliloaina pea i tatou i lona alofa tunoa ma lona filemu ma taitaiina atu i tatou uma i le faaiuga o lenei faamoemoe.

UA TATALA ALOAIA LE TATOU FAAMOEMOE I LE ASŌ.

SOIFUA MA IA MANUIA.

Ata Pueina – Malo o Samoa (Taunuuga Toatasi)

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OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF AGRICULTURAL AID MATERIALS BY THE CHINA-SAMOA SCATAP PROJECT

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Hon. Niuava Eti Leatiogie Malolo Funefeai, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (19 March 2025)

Your Excellency Fei Mingxing, Ambassador of the Government of the People’s Republic of China in Samoa,

Distinguished Representatives from the Government of the People’s Republic of China,

Our SCATAP Chinese Expert Team,

Our MAF colleagues,

Our SCATAP Model Farmers,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Talofa Lava and Warm Greetings to You All!

It is with great pleasure that I stand before you today on this momentous occasion, the official handover of agricultural aid materials, provided through the Samoa-China Agricultural Technical Aid Project, SCATAP. The SCATAP initiative, which has been implemented by both Governments of Samoa and the People’s Republic of China for six consecutive phases now since 2010, is a testament to the strong and enduring partnership between our two Governments, in the area of agriculture and food security.

On behalf of the Government of Samoa and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, I wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, for their continued support in advancing agricultural development in our small island country.

The generous assistance provided through SCATAP has played a crucial role in strengthening our local farming practices, improving productivity, and enhancing food security and nutrition for our people.

Agriculture remains the backbone of Samoa’s economy, sustaining the livelihoods of many families in our rural communities. It is therefore important that we continue to introduce modern farming techniques, improve seed quality, and promote sustainable practices, to ensure long-term food security and nutrition, and economic resilience. Through SCATAP, we have seen remarkable progress in capacity building, technology transfer, and access to essential farming tools and resources.

Today, as we officially receive these agricultural aid materials, we recognize the positive impact they will have on our farmers and our agricultural sector as a whole. These resources will help us increase production, improve efficiency, and create more opportunities for our farmers to thrive.

To our farmers and stakeholders, I encourage you to use these materials in a way that maximizes its benefits, and the knowledge shared through this partnership. Let us work together to further develop Samoa’s agricultural sector, ensuring economic prosperity, and food security and nutrition for our future generations.

In closing, I wish to again express my sincere appreciation to the Ambassador and Government Representatives of the People’s Republic of China, the dedicated SCATAP Chinese Expert Team, and all those involved in making this development partnership a success, and may it continue to grow for the desired benefits of both our countries.

Soifua ma ia manuia!

TUFATUFAINA ALOAIA O MEAFAIGALUEGA MO LE AU FAIFAATOAGA TAUALA MAI LE POLOKETI A LE SCATAP I LE FAIGAPA’AGA A SAMOA MA SAINA

SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Minisita o Faatoaga ma Faigafaiva le afioga Niuava Eti Leatiogie Malolo Funefeai, (19 Mati 2025)

Lau Afioga i le ali’i Amepasa o le Malo o Saina i Samoa nei, Your Excellency Fei Mingxing,

Afifio sui mai le Malo o Saina,

‘Au faigaluega fa’apitoa a le tatou SCATAP mai Saina,

Sui o paaga tumaoti mo atinae fa’atoaga ma faigafaiva,

Le mamalu o le aufaifa’atoaga,

Talofa, talofa lava.

E muamua ona ou fa’atalofa atu i le suafa manumalo o Iesu Keriso, le Ao o le Ekalesia i lo outou paia , ma lo outou mamalu. Malo afua ailao ua maua, ua poto moli i futiafu e tasi i lo outou soifua maualuga ma le lagi e mama i lenei taeao matagofie, ina ua tatou feiloai i magafetau soifua. Vi’ia le Atua, ma ia fa’amanuina lona Suafa Paia.

Ou te matautia fa’atulou i lenei aofia aemaise o le maimoa fa’afofoga mai a Samoa i lenei aso. E iai le manatu, o paia fa’ataotooto o Samoa ua potopoto, o le a le o’o iai se leo vaivai, aua e taliu ae popoe, ina ne’i le atoa li’o le masina, ona faitauina lea o le tautalaga. Nu’unu’u atu fa’atini o tausala. Ae tatou aumaia mamalu o le Atua e palelae’i ai lenei taeao ua tatou potopoto ai i Nu’u nei, i le Vaega o Laau Toto aua lenei fa’amoemoe taua.

Ae o le a aga’i loa sina fa’amatalaga pu’upu’u i le auga o aute o lenei aso. Ou te tulai atu ai la ma le agaga fiafia tele i o outou luma i lenei taeao, ona o se fa’amoemoe sa fauao, faupo, sa talia lupe o maunu pe taunu’u nei fa’amanuiaga, ae fa’afetai i le Atua ua ia fa’ataunu’uina ma tu’uina mai le avanoa ma lenei laolao e fa’aleo ai ma le loto fa’afetai nei meaalofa ua foaina e le Malo tele o Saina, e tauala mai i le Poloketi o le SCATAP, lea o le a tauaaoina aloaia i lenei taeao mo le tatou Matagaluega o Fa’atoaga ma Faigafaiva, aemaise o ana paaga faifa’atoaga.

O lenei fa’amoemoe na afua mai i taumafaiga a le tatou Malo e tauala mai i le tatou Matagaluega ina ia fa’amalosia le galulue fa’apaaga o Malo e lua (Samoa ma Saina) i le atina’e o fa’atoaga ma le si’itia o le tulaga o le mauaina pea o taumafa mo ona tagata.

E ia te a’u le ava ma le fa’aaloalo e tatau ai e tu’uina atu ai se lagona o le agaga fa’afetai tele lava i le Malo o Saina e fai ma fofoga taumolimoli o le Malo o Samoa, ma le Matagaluega o Fa’atoaga ma Faigafaiva, e tusa ai o nei foa’i taua, e ala i mea faigaluega, atoa ma le lasi o mea ua taua’aoina i lenei aso.

Fa’afetai tele mo le lagolago o lo’o fa’aauauina pea e ala i atina’e eseese ma metotia fou ua fa’asoa mai aua le si’itia o tomai ma agava’a o le mamalu o le aufaifa’atoaga ma le Matagaluega, ina ia si’itia ai le tamaoaiga o le tatou atunu’u e ala i atina’e o fa’atoaga.

E tumau pea le avea o atinae o fa’atoaga ma ivitu malosi o le tamaoaiga o Samoa, lea o lo’o ola fa’alagolago iai aiga uma aua tupe maua ma le tausia o le ola manuia o tagata taitoatasi.

O le fa’asoa mai o tomai ma agava’a fa’anei ona po i le faiga o fa’atoaga, o metotia eseese, ituaiga fatu laau eseese, seia o’o lava i ituaiga faiga o fa’atoaga e mautinoa le fa’aauauina pea ina ia maua pea taumafa, ma e mafai ona pulea gafataulimaina ma tali atu i suiga o le tau.

O nisi o vaega taua o lenei poloketi ua afua ai nei foai e ala i mea faigaluega, ina ia fa’aoga tatau, e aofia ai le si’itia lea o tomai ma agava’a o le aufaigaluega ma le aufaifa’atoaga e pei o a’oa’oga ma polokalame fefa’asoaa’i, aemaise ai o le fa’aogaina o mea faigaluega talafeagai mo le fa’afaigofieina o le fa’atinoina o atinae o fa’atoaga.

O le asō, ua tatou molimauina nei foai taua ma le aoga, o le a saga fa’amausali ai le aoga mo le atina’e o fa’atoaga a le mamalu o le aufaifa’atoaga, sosaiete, aemaise o pa’aga tumaoti. E talitonu o le a fesoasoaini tele nei meafaigaluega i le si’itia o fua o fa’atoaga ma atina’e, aemaise o le a tele avanoa mo le aufaifa’atoaga latou te agava’a ai i nei fa’amanuiaga.

Mo le aufaifa’atoaga ma pa’aga uma a le tatou Matagaluega i lenei taeao, o le tu’ualalo ma le fa’amalosiau mo lo outou mamalu, ia fa’aoga lelei nei foai ma tomai ua fa’asoaina mai e nei sui o le Malo o Saina. Ia tatou galulue fa’atasi mo se Samoa manuia ina ia mau le atunu’u i taumafa aua fanau lalovaoa.

O le a le fa’amatafauloaina se fa’amatalaga, e toe momoli atu le agaga fa’afetai tele lava i le aumalaga mai le Malo o Saina i lana Afioga i le ta’ita’i malaga, aemaise le amepasa o le Malo Saina o lo’o i’inei Samoa, fa’apea le aufaigaluega a le SCATAP, fa’atasi ai ma i latou uma sa tofu sao mo lenei taumafaiga. Ia tumau pea le galulue fa’atasi, ma ia fa’aauauina pea lenei faigapaaga i le va o Malo e lua aua le manuia o ona tagata.

Soifua ma ia manuia.

Ata Pueina – Malo o Samoa (Leaosa Faaifo Faaifo)

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Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account 
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At present, four press releases relating to the Exchange Fund’s data are issued by the HKMA each month. Three of these releases are issued to disseminate monetary data in accordance with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS). The fourth press release, on the Exchange Fund’s Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account, is made in accordance with the HKMA’s policy of maintaining a high level of transparency. For the month of March 2025, the scheduled dates for issuing the press releases are as follows:
 

March 7
 (Issued)(Hong Kong’s Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures) (Issued)(Analytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund)Foreign Currency LiquidityCurrency Board AccountIssued at HKT 16:31

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Chairman and members of Advisory Committee on Gifted Education appointed

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Chairman and members of Advisory Committee on Gifted Education appointed 
The incumbent Chairman reappointed is Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung and the seven incumbent members reappointed are Professor Eric Chan Sze-yuen, Ms Joanne Chong Sze-pui, Ms Dung Yi-ping, Mr Lau Kwong-yip, Mr Rex Sham Pui-sum, Professor Tse Chi-kong and Ms Ayse Wong Oi-sze. The three newly appointed members are Dr Kong Novia Mozart, Mr Edwin Lau Wah-shun and Mr Charles Wong Shun-kit.
 
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said, “With the reappointment and new appointment of members to the ACGE, I am confident that the Gifted Education Fund (GE Fund) will continue to achieve outstanding results in promoting gifted education in Hong Kong, and enable more gifted students to unleash their potential, enriching the talent pool and enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong.”
 
Dr Choi also expressed her gratitude to the three outgoing members, Mr Brian Cheng Ho-wai, Professor Chui Yat-hung and Dr Ada Li Yuen-yung, for their valuable contributions to and support for the ACGE over the years.
 
The GE Fund was established in 2016 to support the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education in optimising services, providing diversified student activities for gifted students, and arranging them to participate in more training, activities and competitions at the Hong Kong, cross-territory, national and international levels, thereby broadening their horizons and giving them more opportunities to showcase their talents. The GE Fund also supports different organisations to provide Off-school Advanced Learning Programmes for exceptionally gifted students to acquire high-quality and challenging learning experiences in a wider range of areas and even cross-disciplinary fields, and develop their multifaceted potential.
 
The ACGE advises the Secretary for Education on the overall policy and strategic development of gifted education in Hong Kong, new measures and initiatives for promoting gifted education, and the use and management of the GE Fund.
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The membership list of the ACGE with effect from April 1, 2025, is as follows:
 
Chairman
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Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung
 
Non-official members
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Professor Eric Chan Sze-yuen
Ms Joanne Chong Sze-pui
Ms Dung Yi-ping
Dr Kong Novia Mozart #
Mr Lau Kwong-yip
Mr Edwin Lau Wah-shun *
Mr Rex Sham Pui-sum
Professor Tse Chi-kong
Ms Ayse Wong Oi-sze
Mr Charles Wong Shun-kit #
 
* new member
# new members recruited under the MSSY
 
Ex-officio members
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Permanent Secretary for Education
Deputy Secretary for Education (5)
Chairman, Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
Chairperson, Committee on Gifted Education of the Curriculum Development Council
Issued at HKT 11:32

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Public transport service arrangements for departures of Hong Kong Sevens (2)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:

     Spectators of the Hong Kong Sevens held at the Kai Tak Sports Park are gradually dispersing. The Transport Department (TD) today (March 30) said that the overall traffic conditions have mostly been smooth so far:

     MTR: Spectators are urged to take the MTR to leave the venue as far as possible. The service of the Tuen Ma Line has been further enhanced and spare trains will be deployed as needed. Services of the East Rail Line and the Kwun Tong Line will also be enhanced accordingly;

     Taxis: The Taxi Pick-up/Drop-off Area has maintained normal services. The waiting time will be longer amid the dispersal peak and your patience is appreciated. The TD has made all-out efforts with the taxi trade to mobilise more taxis for picking up passengers, including disseminating real-time information on passengers queuing to the trade directly. The Kai Tak Sports Park Limited has also mobilised taxis via instant messaging platform; and

     Special bus routes: A total of 10 special bus routes departing for Central via Causeway Bay and Wan Chai, Siu Sai Wan, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Tseung Kwan O (Hang Hau), Tseung Kwan O (LOHAS Park), Tsing Yi, Sheung Shui, Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai are ready and will operate subject to the passenger demand.

     Spectators are advised to take heed of the real-time information via on-site broadcast and the “Easy Leave” (QR code displayed on-site) as well as the latest traffic news through the “HKeMobility” mobile application, radio and television broadcasts.

Swimming pool complexes to open from April 1 for new swimming season

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Swimming pool complexes to open from April 1 for new swimming season

District   
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District  
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District  
——————————-     To maintain the hygiene of public swimming pools, each pool will be closed for thorough cleaning once a week, in addition to the regular daily cleaning. The thorough cleaning will be conducted on a designated weekday (Monday to Friday) from 10am to the end of the second session. If the designated day falls on a public holiday, the cleaning will be rescheduled to another weekday in the same week.

     Individual swimming pools to be temporarily closed in specified periods in 2025 for maintenance works are set out in the Annex.(a) Swimmers should shower before entering the pool deck;
(b) Swimmers should walk through the shower bath and footbath;
(c) Swimmers should not go swimming if they feel unwell and should seek medical consultation early;
(d) Swimmers are advised to use the toilet before swimming and should NOT urinate or defecate in the pools. They should leave the water immediately and use the toilet if they have to vomit; and
(e) Parents should teach their children about the importance of maintaining personal and public hygiene.Issued at HKT 14:30

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