Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 25 April 2023
Department of Fisheries organised a painting competition on the occasion of World Earth Day at the Fisheries Museum -cum- Aquarium on 22nd April 2023. The painting competition was organised in an environment surrounded by live marine fishes. The students enjoyed painting inside the aquarium as they were also painting on themes related to fish and their surroundings.
The competition was conducted for the school students of Class I to VIII. The aim of this initiative was to encourage the students to protect our planet, environment and resources, and to adopt a sustainable way of living. The Director of Fisheries, Mr. Vikram Singh, briefed the students about the importance of the day and also encouraged everyone to commit to environmental protection and be a part of the global movement dedicated to saving the planet.
A special painting drive was also organised for fisherman’s children wherein 46 such children participated. Around 366 enthusiastic students from different Schools of South Andaman District also participated in the event. The event was conducted in two categories – Junior category and Senior category. The theme for the junior category was ‘Fish around me’ and for the senior category ‘Life Underwater’.
The students from various schools expressed their creativity through their diverse drawings and paintings based on the theme. The children of the fisherman community who actively participated in the competition, stood out with their innovative ideas on the theme. The 5 best paintings in each category were selected by a Jury of experts and the winners were given certificates and prizes.