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The State level committee (Tiswadi), Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa organized a series of events to commemorate the Shivaji Jayanti celebrations in Panaji. Rich flowing tributes were paid to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj through the eyes of around 500 children who had gathered to exhibit their talents and skills in Art, Essay and Quiz competitions held in the Children's Park in Campal. Free Boat rides, Jumpies and a Music and dance show were also organized to entertain the children. The children paid a classic tribute to Chatrapati Shivaji and the Indian Nation through a soul–stirring rendition of A.R. Rahman's Vande Mataram version "Maa Tujhe Salaam", in chorus with Karim from Taraana Entertainment. Later, Prizes were distributed by Chief Guest Yatin Parekh and Guest of honour Prajal Sakhardande, in the presence of Organizing committee members and Judges Nagueshrao Sardesai, KirtiKumar Prabhu, Naguesh Sardesai and Special Invitee Custodio Araujo. Cash prizes and trophies were awarded to the winners and certificates were awarded to all the participants. Artist Nagueshrao Sardesai spoke about the relevance of historical figures like Shivaji in moulding human thoughts and values. Earlier, a statue of Chatrapati Shivaji was garlanded by Committee Chairman Prasad Amonkar while Secretary Sandeep Heble later proposed the vote of Thanks. The following is a list of the Prize winners: Child Art Competition( Sub- Juniors): 1st- Pauras Narvekar, 2nd- Jonathan A. Vaz and 3rd- Astang Sakhardande Consolation- Devraj Chatribin, Lyndon Barreto, Ashish Rath, Siya Naik and Akshata Manjrekar Special Prizes: Kabir Naik and Afra Sayed. Child Art Competition( Juniors): 1st-Asavari Gurav, 2nd – Seeya Kesarkar and 3rd – Sabina Shaikh Consolation- Hemant Lamani, Gaurav Chatribin, Ranjeet Naik, Haribhushan Manjrekar and Sanika Dessai. Special Prizes: Pranav Khadpe and Saeesh Parab Quiz competition: 1st- Shaswat Salgaocar, 2nd- Saish Bansode and 3rd- Amey Patil Consolation- Sanket Narvekar, Omkar Deshprabhu and Omkar Parab. Essay Competition: 1st- Prakash Narvekar 2nd- Royston Braganza and 3rd- Puyesh Hadkonkar Consolation- Reshma Lokhande, Omkar Gurav and Moushami Pednekar. Yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Secretary, State level committee(Tiswadi)
