Ashraf AboArafe
The Embassy of India will organize a Prize Distribution Ceremony for the winners of the 28th edition of the “Glimpses of India” Painting Competition 2024 on 9 December 2024 at Gomhouria Theatre, Downtown, Cairo. The winners of the competition under different categories for each Governorates are selected by a jury consisting of Art Education Advisor and 2 other prominent artists. An Exhibition of winning paintings will also be organized on this occasion.
The Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC) under the Embassy of India, Cairo organized the 28th edition of the “Glimpses of India” painting competition for Egyptian school children of 17 Governorates of Egypt. The painting competition was held in Cairo, Giza, Qalioubiya, Gharbiya, Sharqiya, Red Sea, Alexandria, Menoufiya, Bani Suef, Fayoum, Kafr Elsheikh, Beheira, Port Saed, Ismailia, Aswan, Luxor and Mynia from 20 October to 13 November 2024.
The painting competition was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Over 22,000 Egyptian school children from over 1450 schools participated with great enthusiasm, creating amazing paintings on wide array of themes centered around India and its art and cultural heritage. This large scale and spirited participation highlights the vibrant cultural and people to people exchange between India and Egypt.
