Children, who took part in a drawing and painting contest organised under the India Against Corruption (IAC) campaign, brought out their young yet bold stand against corruption in their creations.
The anti-graft crusader, Anna Hazare’s influence on the little minds was visible at the competition held in Sarasbaug.
Though the contest was for those between 6 and 30 years of age, most of the participants were children. Among 25 participants, Akshay Ashtul won the first prize.
His drawing showed India divided into two parts. On one side were the corrupt, while Anna and the common people were on the other side, face to face.
The standard IX student of Mahatma Phule School, Hadapsar, who had come with two teachers and some of his classmates to visit the temple, decided to take part when he saw that the competition was going on on the Ganpati temple premises.
When asked if he knew what Anna Hazare’s campaign was all about, he replied that paying or taking bribe is wrong and the veteran social leader is fighting against it.
Judge of the contest, Vijay Phasale, who is an artist, observed that the message was driven home to the children through the campaign.
“Their paintings reflect their awareness on what is going on in the country and how to respond to it. They have expressed themselves effectively through colours,” he said. Symbiosis School’s standard V student, Megh Mittal, won the second prize.
Phasale also made a painting on the theme at the venue, which is displayed at Balgandharva Chowk, where the IAC is holding protests to support Hazare.
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