Thejomaya, a complete learning support centre, R A Puram, in association with Global Art, organised an Art-creative writing competition on account of Teachers day celebrations. There was an enthusiastic participation from the children in the age group 5-13 yrs.

The tiny tots to elder ones started walking in from 3.30 pm onwards on 3rd September to eagerly show their talent in both art and creative writing.

A children band of about 92 started working seriously at the stroke of 4.30 pm. Group I (5-7 yrs), children spread through all the floor with their colour pencils, crayons etc to show their talent in colouring the given picture. Group II(8-10yrs) had a little tougher task of completing a half done picture and colouring the same with the theme, "I love my teacher". Group III definitely had their palette full with the theme "My school , My Teacher". Group II and Group III had an additional task of writing 5/10 sentences on the theme.

Thejomaya's team of art and language teachers had a tough task of selecting the winners. Each group had 3 winners with cash prizes of Rs.500/-;Rs.250/-;Rs.100/-. There was a surprise on the spot gift of Best of best too with a cash prize of Rs. 250/-.

The winners were awarded cash prizes and certificates by Ms. Sunitha Daisun, Tamilnadu Head, Global Art.

Group I Winners(5-7yrs):

First Prize: K Gayathri, UKG, Hindu Senior Secondary School, Chennai, Prize money: Rs. 500/-

Second Prize: B S Linkeshwar, I Std, St Johns, Mandaveli, Chennai, Prize money: Rs. 250/-

Third Prize: Partitshit Pranav, III Std, Sir Sivaswamy Kalalaya, Mylapore, Chennai, Prize Money: Rs.100/-

Group II Winners(8-10yrs)

First Prize: Krithiga Shakthi, V Std, Chettinad Vidhyashram, Mandaveli, Chennai, Prize Money:Rs. 500/-

Second Prize: B Sudharshan, IV Std, Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya, Myalapore, Chennai, Prize Money: Rs.250/-

Third Prize: DL Eden Perlin, V Std, Sunshine School,Chennai Prize Money: Rs.100/-

Group III Winners(11-13 yrs)

First Prize: P Pradeep, VI Std, Santhome Senior Secondary School, Mylapore, Chennai, Prize Money: Rs.500/-

Second prize: B S Janani, VI Std, Rosary Matriculation School, Mylapore, Chennai, Prize Money: Rs. 250/-

Third Prize: K Mohan Prasad, VIII Std, St Bedes Matriculation School, Chennai, Prize Money : Rs.100/-

Special Prize: G Jatin VI Std, Chettinad Vidhyashram, R A Puram, Chennai, Prize Money: Rs. 250/-

A total cash prize of Rs. 3000/- was distributed to winners and all others were awarded participation certificates.