 Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: A painting competition on orchids was held for school and university students as part of the National Conference on Orchid Science and Commerce: Integration of Medicinal Orchids, Sustainable Development and Societal Benefits organized jointly by The Orchid Society of India (TOSI) and School of Biotechnology (SBT) SMVD University at SMVDU.
The competition was adjudged in four categories by an expert panel of judges and three prizes per category were awarded.
The first, second and third prizes were awarded to Vaishnavi Bairwa (DPS, Katra), Harshini Wanchoo (DPS, Katra) and Akshara Rajput (Holy Trinity Convent, Dansal) in the below 8 years category; Noha Samuel (DPS, Katra), Nivedika Kher (DPS, Katra) and Sonali Trisal (A.P.S Srinagar) in the 8-16 years category; Isha Dhingra (SALD, SMVDU), Kamaldeep Kour (SOLL, SMVDU) and Akshay Gupta (SALD, SMVDU) in the above 16 years category and amongst the VIKALP students Shashi Kumar, Arun Kumar and Komal Dogra stood first, second and third respectively. Prof. S. K. Jain, Vice Chancellor, SMVD University, accompanying dignitaries and delegates appreciated the efforts of the organizing team for creating an awareness on orchids at the grassroot level. |
