Nagaland Art and Culture department holds painting workshop

DIMAPUR — The Department of Art & Culture organised a one-day painting workshop and competition on September 30 at the State Academy of Music & Dance in Kohima on the theme ‘Seva Parv- Vision of Viksit Bharat.’

Speaking on the occasion as special guest, Vilalhou Noudi, eminent artist and recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Field of Arts (2012), said that God created man with the ability to imagine, a powerful tool for creativity. He added that with this unique gift, only human beings have the ability create something beautiful out of nothing.

During the event, Temjenjungla Aier, assistant archivist, gave an introductory remark, while Adela Moa, director of Art & Culture Department, announced the list of winners and distributed the prizes.

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An update from the department stated that Jongpen Pongen of Jo Foundation Inclusive School won the first prize and was awarded a cash prize of INR 10000, while Bautuk S Phom of Ministers’ Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School and Yohulu Medeo of Fernwood School won the second and third prizes respectively. They received cash prizes of INR 5000 and INR 2500 respectively.

Besides, three consolation prizes of INR 1000 each were awarded to Wangoi Büchem of Stella Higher Secondary School, Sangke Mansha of Mezhür Higher Secondary School and Medole of Fernwood School.

Altogether, eighty seven students from 9 schools participated in the programme. With the art materials provided, the students produced vibrant creative images of their understanding and hope of a ‘Developed India by 2047’.