THE Consulate General of India in Vancouver on Friday announced that the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) will be launching a global “Online Poster and Painting Competition 2021” on India’s Independence Day (August 15) through the ICCR’s social media handles. The competition will go live at the web link: https://iccr.gov.in/Iccr4Art/index.php

The brief description of the competition is that ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate the 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements. The celebration is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political and economic identity. The five pillars of the celebration are divided into five sub-headings – Freedom Struggle, Ideas at 75, Achievements at 75, Actions at 75, and Resolve at 75.”

In this Poster and Painting Competition, the ICCR invites artistic expression on the theme “My idea of India”. This includes how you envision the India of yesterday, today and the India which will merge from amalgamation of tradition and heritage with a modern scientific technological outlook.

The Consulate General requests you to participate in the global digital “Painting and Poster Making Competition” on Independence Day at the web link: https://iccr.gov.in/Iccr4Art/index.php