Lions Club of Dimapur organised an International Peace Poster Competition on the theme “Harmony in Humanity” at Lions Club hall, Dimapur on October 10 where more than 40 students from 14 different schools and art institutions participated, portraying their ideas of peace, unity and coexistence through art.

To ensure impartial judgement, the competition was judged in two levels. The first level of judgement was conducted locally by two eminent judges – Yanger, renowned artist of Dimapur town and Debika Bhattacharjee, Art Teacher of Little Star Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, who shortlisted the top seven paintings from over 50 entries.

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The top seven paintings were then judged by CA Shweti Jain, Founder of Arternity (Art consulting and design house), Kolkata for the final round.

After final evaluation, the winners were declared as:

First Prize: Hardik Kheani – Chitrakala School of Fine Art, Holy Cross Branch

Second Prize: Subhajit Debnath – Chitrakala School of Fine Art, Holy Cross Branch

Third Prize: Smiti Debnath – Chitrakala School of Fine Art, Lhomithi Branch

The programme was led by President Lion Basu Damani and Chairman Lion Pratik Dutta and co-chairpersons, Lion Abhishek Kumar Atal and Lion Rishab Chhabra.

The Lions Club of Dimapur expressed gratitude to all participants, parents, art teachers, and judges for making the event a success and for spreading the message of peace.