Painting, essay contests held

It was organised by Hindustan Petroleum in association with The Hindu In School

More than 1,200 students from 110 schools in Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Karur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Karaikal districts took part in the Swachh Bharat inter-school painting and essay writing contests organised by Hindustan Petroleum in association with The Hindu In School. Prizes were distributed on Friday.

G. Malarvizhi, Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruchi, urged students to get involved in cleanliness and hygiene campaign and explained the salient features of Swachh Bharat Mission.

She distributed prizes to the students in the presence of Pitabas Sarangi, Deputy General Manager, Hindustan Petroleum, Tiruchi, who elaborated on the Swachh Bharat initiatives by the company.

The first three prize winners in the contests were:

Painting competition - Juniors: C. Akshitha Chelladurai, BVM Global, Tiruchi; V. Dharshan, Vidhyamandir Matric. Higher Secondary School, Ariyalur; and B. Harshini, R.S.K. HSS, Tiruchi.

Seniors: S. Oviya, Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram, Tiruchi; P.M. Kiruthiga, SRV Matric. School, Tiruchi; and St. Anthony's Matric High School, Tiruchi.

Essay writing competition - Juniors: S. Abisha, Vivekananda Matric School, Dalmiapuram; P. Joanna Magoliel, Orchard Matric School, Tiruchi; and S. Sandhiya, Adarsh Concept School, Karaikal.

Seniors: S. Srinithi, Chelllammal Vidyashram, Musiri; M. Raakesh, Raj Vidhya Bhavan Matric HSS, Tiruchi; and V.M. Darshini, Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya, Tiruchi.

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/painting-essay-contests-held/article19500867.ece