{"id":43807,"date":"2026-01-09T12:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwaliorbuzz.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/over-5000-young-artists-to-compete-in-indias-most-iconic-childrens-painting-competition-by-childrens-book-trust-now-in-its-61st-year\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:24:04","slug":"over-5000-young-artists-to-compete-in-indias-most-iconic-childrens-painting-competition-by-childrens-book-trust-now-in-its-61st-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwaliorbuzz.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/over-5000-young-artists-to-compete-in-indias-most-iconic-childrens-painting-competition-by-childrens-book-trust-now-in-its-61st-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 5,000 Young Artists to Compete in India\u2019s Most Iconic Children\u2019s Painting Competition by Children\u2019s Book Trust\u2013 Now in Its 61st Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Legendary Shankar\u2019s On-the-Spot Painting Competition Returns This Sunday, Keeping Alive a 74-Year Tradition That Celebrates Children\u2019s Dreams<\/em><\/p>\n

New Delhi [India], January 9:<\/strong> <\/span>The brush strokes of thousands of young dreamers will fill Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium this Sunday as Children\u2019s Book Trust (CBT) presents the 61st edition of Shankar\u2019s On-the-Spot Painting Competition \u2013 India\u2019s longest-running children\u2019s art event that has nurtured creativity since 1952.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur aim is not to judge the picture drawn but to get a glimpse of the child\u2019s emotion within,<\/em>\u201d says\u00a0Navin Menon, Editor Publications at Children\u2019s Book Trust<\/strong>. \u201cWe encourage children to paint their dreams. When a child picks up a brush, they\u2019re not just creating art \u2013 they\u2019re showing us how they see the world, and that vision deserves to be celebrated, not critiqued.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

What began as a defiant response to skeptics who doubted children\u2019s artistic abilities has evolved into India\u2019s most celebrated platform for young artists aged 5-16. This Sunday, January 11, over 5,000 children from across Delhi and NCR will transform blank canvases into windows of imagination in real-time.<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s origin story reads like a David-versus-Goliath tale. In 1952, when a skeptic dismissed prizewinning artworks at the Shankar\u2019s International Children\u2019s Competition (SICC) as \u201ctoo accomplished\u201d to be created by children, legendary cartoonist Shankar accepted the challenge. He organized an impromptu competition where children would paint on-the-spot, silencing doubters forever. That spontaneous event became an institution. After running successfully for over five decades, space constraints and traffic restrictions forced a temporary suspension. The competition\u2019s revival in 2022 \u2013 fittingly on Children\u2019s Day \u2013 sparked jubilation among parents and educators who had grown up with the tradition.<\/p>\n

Shankar\u2019s On-the-Spot Painting Competition offers a truly inclusive platform for young artists, with zero entry barriers and free participation. Children choose their topics on arrival and create their artwork on the spot, fostering immediate creativity and originality. Divided into three age groups 5\u20138, 9\u201312, and 13\u201316 years, the competition ensures fair evaluation. Over 100 prizes are awarded, including the prestigious Shankar\u2019s Memorial Award, with all winning artworks showcased at the award ceremony.<\/p>\n

The competition celebrates authenticity over technical perfection, valuing honest expression, composition, and colour. Scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, the event reaffirms the timeless charm of hand-painted art in a digital age.<\/p>\n

For Registration:\u00a0<\/a>https:\/\/forms.gle\/coLZJkq4NVAoQRhVA<\/a><\/p>\n

About Children\u2019s Book Trust:<\/strong>\u00a0Founded in 1957, Children\u2019s Book Trust is India\u2019s pioneering publisher of children\u2019s literature, committed to nurturing young minds through quality books and creative platforms.<\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/strong> Mr. Rajiv Khera<\/p>\n

childrensbooktrust.nd@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Book Trust<\/p>\n

New Delhi<\/p>\n

Event Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026<\/p>\n

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi<\/p>\n

Time: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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