Press Release No. 71

26 November 2007

60^th Independence Anniversary Celebration

“India through Egyptian Eyes” Painting Competition

The Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, Embassy of India, Cairo, has the pleasure to invite the students of the Art Faculties to participate in the painting competition titled "India through Egyptian Eyes" as part of celebration of 60^th Year of India’s Independence and of establishment of Indo-Egyptian Diplomatic Relations.

The cited competition is open to all bonafide undergraduate students in the universities of Cairo and Giza governorates.  The entries should reach the Centre latest by 31 December 2007.

The Jury Committee will identify three winners who will be offered cash prizes: First LE 1000, Second LE 750 and Third LE 250.

For further details, please contact the Centre at:

Tel: 23933396 / 23960071; Fax: 23936572; e-mail: macic@indembcairo.com

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