Press Release No. 55
5 September 2007
NEHRU'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Glimpses of India Painting Competition
Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, Embassy of India, Cairo, has the pleasure to invite the students of the Ministry of Education Schools, Private Schools and National Institutes to participate in the 13th annual painting competition titled "Glimpses of India" to commemorate the birthdays of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
The cited competition is organized for school children aged from 6-18 years in Cairo and Giza Governorates as per the following schedule:
Governmental (Cairo and Giza) Schools:
| Time | Day / Date | Stage |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Sunday, Sept 30, 07 | Primary |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Monday, Oct 1, 07 | Preparatory |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Wednesday, Oct 3, 07 | Secondary |
Private (Cairo and Giza) Schools:
| Time | Day / Date | Stage |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Thursday, Oct 4, 07 | Primary |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Sunday, Oct 7, 07 | Preparatory |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Monday, Oct 8, 07 | Secondary |
National Institutes:
| Time | Day / Date | Stage |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Tuesday, Oct 9, 07 | Primary |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Wednesday, Oct 10, 07 | Preparatory |
| 10:30 am – 1:30 pm | Thursday, Oct 11, 07 | Secondary |
Venue: El - Orman Public Park, in front of the Zoo, Giza
The Jury Committee will identify five winners from each stage. Government schools of Cairo and Giza will be considered as separate zones. Prizes and certificates for the winners would be distributed on November 14, 2007. For further details, please contact the Centre at:
Tel: 23933396 / 23960071; Fax: 23936572; e-mail: macic@indembcairo.com
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