The city of Thimphu in the SAARC Member State of Bhutan was decalred the SAARC Cultural Capital for the year 2018, at an auspicious and traditional opening ceremony on the 31st of May 2018. The Exhibition of Handicrafts was also declared open following the official ceremony.
The Chief Guest for the event was the honorable chairperson of the National Council of Bhutan, Tashi Dorji. H.E. the Secretary General of SAARC graced the occasion and addressed the gathering. The Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre, the Director General of the Ministry of Cultural and Home Affairs, Directors from the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu, distinguished delegates from ministries of the SAARC Member States, staff from the SAARC Cultural Centre and the participants from the Member States for the Handicraft Exhibition were in attendance.
It was a marvellous celebration and display of culture in Bhutan and was a most successful and creative opening ceremony, including a SAARC parade of participants from the SAARC Member States and the performance of the especially composed SAARC theme song.
The programme will conclude on the 1st of June 2018.
October 2016
The SAARC Cultural Centre, mandated to promote culture in the region will celebrate SAARC Non- Violence Day, with an Art Competition for children. October 2nd is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Ghandhi, who in recent history, revived the principle of non violence. At the root of many of the problems faced by the world today, is the various forms of violence including those against the environment, augmented by social strife and inequity.
The SAARC Cultural Centre will reach out to children in schools across the island by organizing an Art Competition that would create awareness on the need to revive and inspire in our societies peace, tolerance, non discrimination, co-existence, non-violence and respect for each other. The competition is opened to all children in two age groups
Junior Category – Ages 5 – 14, Senior Category – Ages 14 – 19
The paintings should be based on the following themes
Junior Category : “You must be the change you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi
Senior Category: “My religion is based on truth and non violence. Truth is my God, Non Violence is the means of realizing him” Mahatma Gandhi
All paintings should be submitted in the following format
Size : Standard A3
Medium : Water Colours, Crayons, Accrylic, oil
All paintings should be accompanied with the following information:
Name in Full, Age, Name of School, Title of the painting
DEADLINE – 30th October 2016
Cash Awards will be given for the first three in each category. ( 1st Prize 25,000/ 2nd Prize 20,000/3rd Prize 15,000) The Award Ceremony and Exhibition of Paintings will be held in December to coincide with SAARC Charter Day 2016. All selected paintings will receive a certificate of participation. Late entries will not be accepted. The school that sends the most number of entries will be acknowledged. All entries should be sent to the SAARC Cultural Centre, 224, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. For further clarification please contact 0771053008
The Centre is intended to function as a major meeting point for the artistic communities of the member states. The Centre will provide the necessary facilities and conditions for individuals and groups in various fields of interest to meet and interact in a conducive environment.
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