In
year 1998, Kshitij organized its 3rd All India Child
Art Exhibition at Bal Bhawan, Gurgaon from 28th
December 1998 to 2nd January 1999.
More than 7500 paintings have been received
from all parts of the country. Kshitij has also
invited handicap & other artists who are unable to
pay the entry fee for free of cost participation
& it got an overwhelming response. Around 340
handicap artists participated from different states
namely, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
Punjab, Rajasthan.
Renowned
people in the field of art (Shri Dulal Mondal -
Lecturer Painting, New Delhi and Dr. G.P. Bagoria -
Art Educationist, New Delhi) chose 1954 paintings out
of which 128 paintings were short listed for awards as
under 36 Gold Medal, 36 Silver Medal, 56 Bronze Medal
and 1826 Merit Certificates were awarded to the
participants.
In
addition Seven Kshitij Ratna Award for Principal and
Art Teachers for “Inspiring Co-operation to
children” are given to :
- Mayoor School,
Ajmer (Rajasthan)
- Kulachi
Hansraj Model School (Delhi)
- N.K. Bagrodia Public School (Delhi)
- St.
Joseph’s Convent School, Faridabad (Haryana)
- Sri
Rajeshwari Vidya Niketan, Gadag Dt. (Karnataka)
- Delhi Public School, Murshidabad (West Bengal)
- Ninad Art Class, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |