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Kala Utsav: Where creativity flowed! BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 22 – The precincts of the Goa College of Art wore a creative look on the final day of Kala Utsav 2006 on Sunday reflecting the professionalism in which the students set up the whole event. The festival got underway on Friday. Kids were given an open platform to demonstrate their painting skills at the 'free-for-all' canvass. Navni, 5, may have restrictions at home from her parents because of walls being dirtied, but she painted to her heart's content on the canvass today. The child sketched not knowing what she was drawing and enjoyed it. Other children got to participate in the Walk-in-Child Art Competition and showcase their skills. All of them walked away with a certificate of participation for their colourful efforts. Stalls set up by the students gave people an opportunity to view the various works of art put up by them. There were a total of 22 stalls out of which fiver were visitors. People got to see live demonstrations in paintings, murals, portraiture, print making, illustrations, film making, etc. Glass blowing, soft-stone carving, traditional painting, bead jewellery and mat work by artisans from Chennai were the visitor attractions at the utsav. Mohammed Iqbal said his herbal grass items sold well during the three days of the event. The 'panchamahabootam' structure erected out of paper and other materials was a venue for various competitions like mime, costume and fashion parade and Mr and Miss GCA over the last three days. Lecturer Willy Goes said the event apart from creativity brings out their organisational and time management skills. "At the utsav we assess the creativity of our students and they are given marks because this is part of their curriculum," he added. This was the fourth year of the event. In 2005, it was held at the Children's Park in Campal as part of the IFFI. -- May your God be with you. Gabe Menezes. London, England