The basic concept behind the
'Child art' is to bring out the creativity in the young and express their ideas
to the world. To encourage and promote this art on spot painting/ drawing
competition in 2 hours' time during Stamp Exhibition, and to achieve a
milestone in the world of Philately, Pakistan Post is issuing a special
souvenir sheet of postage stamp depicting "Art Work" by the children,
designs of which are taken from the "Stamp Drawing competition" held
by Stamp Society of Pakistan Joined by Pakistan Post as a live event during the
annual National Stamp Exhibition.
The Stamp Society of Pakistan has
organized various National Stamp Exhibition and Stamp Drawing Competition
jointly sponsored by Dawn Media Group, Philatelic Federation of Pakistan and
Pakistan Post Office based on FIAP rules at Expo Centre, Karachi. During the
last nine years, this was held under the banner of "Life Style Exhibition"
organized by Dawn Media Group.
The Stamp Society of Pakistan is
among the pioneering Stamp Society with over 150 members and has been proactive
in disseminating knowledge and awareness through regular exhibitions. In
collaboration with the Dawn Lifestyle and the patronage of Philatelic
Federation of Pakistan, the exhibitions have been popular. A number of new
stamp collector got rejuvenated as collectors and some also participated in the
Asian and International exhibitions after due accredition and judging at Expo Centre,
Karachi over the last two decades.
The Pakistan Post, Dawn Media
Group, Stamp Society of Pakistan and Philatelic Federation of Pakistan made it
possible to print the country's first ever stamp design which was selected
through the LIVE Stamp Drawing competition in 2010,2011 and 2012 in Sheet of
Eight. These stamps depict drawings of previous year young winners and issued
on the First Day of the Exhibition.
This Youth Painting Competition
is divided in two age groups. Group "A" for children from 4 to 10
years old and group "B" from 11 to 17 years. The competition is
announced in the news papers, and large number of children from all major
schools of Karachi / Sindh participate in the competition along their teachers
and parents. Participation and intrest of children has increased each year and
we have now seen entries from all over Pakistan. The children have portrayed
the given topics on their paintings in a very creative manner which are judged
by Mr. Adil Salahuddin, (Sitara-e-Imtiaz), Senior Officials of Pakistan Post,
every year and four awards are give in each age group
Children not only draw from life,
but also portray what is happening arround them. They also become more aware of
the current situations of the country, which they try to depict in their
paintings. It's a real treat to see the excitement and intrest of the children
and a strong desire to draw better than other participants in just two hours.
A set of eight stamps with two
labels in the center are being issued from the selected paintings by the
following young artists. These drawings have been taken from the past
competitions (years).
This is the fourth time that the
paintings selected from Live Stamp Drawing Competitions are depicted on stamps
and fifth time for the Child Art. This effort by the organizers and Pakistan
Post has encouraged the youth and opened the doorway to young artists in the
country. One day they will also become serious Philatelists.
Please find below the names of
the Winners of Child Art Competition
1. Maryam Abdul Raheem Age: 8 Years School: Bright Future School
2. Aqsa Qadoos Age: 7 years Beacon
House DHA Campus, Karachi
3. Marius Bano Age: 13 years Mama
Parsi Girls Secondary School Karachi.
4. Mr. Anique Azam Age: 13 Years Institute
for learning & Development
5. Ali Muhammad Nizar Premji Age: 9 Years School: Foundation Public School
6.
Hajira
Azim Age: 9 Years
This is a combined team work of
Pakistan Post, Mr. Adil Salahuddin, the Organizers Mr. Iqbal Nanjee (Chairman
of Organizing Committee & President), Engr. Afzal Nanjee, Mr. Usman Tahir
of Stamp Society of Pakistan, and the Officials of Philatelic Federation who
took keen interest in organizing the events for the Philatelic World.
On Child Art Competition, a Special Postage Stamp of Rs.8/- (Set of 8) denomination is being issued by Pakistan Post on December 30, 2016.
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