2,500 Students Participate in Aalekh Painting Competition:
Winners Honoured at ISB’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration
The Indian School marked a significant milestone with the Platinum Jubilee edition of its esteemed Devji Presents Aalekh Inter-School Painting Competition, held on Friday. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 2,500 students across four age groups, showcasing the outstanding artistic talent of young minds from prominent schools. Students aged 5 to 18 competed in four categories—Drishya, Varna, Srushti, and Pragna—each tailored to specific age brackets. The competition celebrated the vibrant imagination, creativity, and artistic flair of students, turning the campus into a colourful canvas of youthful expression.
Winners Across Categories
In the Drishya category (ages 5 to 7), the winners were:
1. Yashwanth S- The Indian School
2. Fathima Fahma -The Indian School
3. Rukshini Remesh -The Asian School
4. Avniranju -The Indian School
5. Sree Ganga Manoj -The Indian School
6. Alna Sunil V P -The Indian School
7. Amaginiya Majo -The Indian School
8. Hayaden James -The New Indian School
9. Zoe Mehani Ashraf -The Indian School
10. Zanha Fathima -The Indian School
11. Adya Lakshmi -The Indian School
12. Maira Anam -The Asian School
13. Naina Fabish -The Indian School
14. Maryam Fatima -The Indian School
15. Karthika Suman -The Asian School
In the Varna category (ages 8 to 11), the top spots went to:
- Vedha Vijesh -The Indian School
- Kalhahara Reneesh -The Asian School
- Aadya Aggarwal - The New Millennium School
- Sanctus Lees - The Asian School
- Savithara Vishnu -The New Horizon School
- Manpreet Kaur - The Indian School
- Prathiksha M -The Asian School
- Ashwini Thorali Arun - The New Millennium School
- Thruvika Shadashiv -The Indian School
- Ritika Sahoo -The New Indian School
- Adhuna Banerjee -The Bahrain Indian School
- Christeen Shenoy -The Asian School
- Aradhya Praveen - The Indian School
- Harini Gopalkrishnan -The Asian School
- Mawra Kottayil -The New Millennium School
For the Srushti category (ages 12 to 15), the winners were:
- Devna Praveen -The Asian School
- Elina Prasanna -The Indian School
- Thanu Sree Manem -The Indian School
- Keerthana Harish -The Indian School
- Vaigha Vinod -The Indian School
- Nova Anna Jose -The Asian School
- Ruben Roy -The Indian School
- Sreehari Santhosh -The Indian School
- Dindrila Dey -The New Indian School
- Lasya Sajja -The Asian School
- Rupantar Ganguli -The New Indian School
- Anjana Rajaram Subha -The Asian School
- Diya Shereen -The Indian School
- Liyaana Senu - The Asian School
- Vaishnavi Krishna -The Asian School
In the Pragna category (ages 16 to 18), the honours went to:
- Anghana Sreejith -The Indian School
- Sree Bhavani Vivek -The Indian School
- Mathumitha Natarajan -The Indian School
- Asita Jayakumar -The Indian School
- Mariyam Asmi -The Indian School
- Amritha Jaybush -The Indian School
- Vedika Sudheer -The Asian School
- Gopikha Bharatirajan -The Asian School
- Ridhika Rajesh -The Asian School
- Theertha Sabu -The Asian School
- Shanadev - The Asian School
- Sreyas M S -The Asian School
- Ayana Shaji Madhavan - The Indian School
- Fathima Riya -The Indian School
- Rosenia Antony -The Asian School
The event was graced by Devji Group Joint Managing Director Jaydeep Bharatji and Ms. Madhuri Prakash, who served as the chief guests for the two-day event. Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon. Member -HSSE and Sports Dr. Mohammed Faizal,Hon. Asst. Secretary and Hon. Member – Academics Ranjini Mohan, Hon. Member – Finance and IT Bonny Joseph, Hon.Member-Projects and Maintenance Mithun Mohan, Hon.Member Biju George, Hon.Member-Transport Mohammad Nayaz Ullah,Principal VR Palaniswamy, Junior Campus Principal Pamela Xavier, Senior School and Academic Administration Vice-Principal G. Satheesh, Middle Section Vice-Principal Jose Thomas, Junior Wing Vice-Principal Priya Laji, Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas, Art Education HoD Lekha Sasi and Satheesh Paul attended. The events also witnessed the presence of community leaders and school well-wishers including Platinum Jubilee General Convener Prince S Natarajan, Former Secretary Saji Antony, Former EC Member Premalatha NS, Convener Sasidharan M, Coodinator Devadas C, along with Janardhanan K, Vipin Kumar and Shafi Parakatta.
The gathering was welcomed by Principal VR Palaniswamy. The presidential address was delivered by Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, who expressed his deep gratitude to Devji Group for their invaluable sponsorship and support. Prizes, which included cash awards, medals, trophies, and certificates, were distributed to the winners by Jaydeep Bharatji, Ms. Madhuri Prakash, and school officials. All participants received appreciation for their efforts, ensuring every young artist felt valued and recognized. Ms. Madhuri Prakash, a proud alumna of the ISB, praised the meticulous organization and the genuine spirit that defined the Platinum Jubilee celebrations during her address. Prince S Natarajan, in his felicitation address, also commended the vibrant participation and collective effort in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
A highlight of the event was the Art Wall, a unique feature that provided senior artists with an open canvas to express themselves. Over 20 artists participated, and their selected artworks were proudly displayed in the auditotrium,further enriching the artistic atmosphere. The judging criteria focused on creativity, composition, theme relevance, and overall presentation, making the selection process both thorough and fair.
Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Executive Committee Members, Principal VR Palaniswamy, and Platinum Jubilee General Convener Prince S. Natarajan expressed their sincere gratitude to all who contributed to the grand success of the event. They extended heartfelt thanks to the dedicated students, committed teachers, supportive parents, and passionate art enthusiasts whose hard work, and unwavering support made the celebration truly memorable.
