CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA
SHANGHAI

PAINTING WORKSHOP CONDUCTED AS PART OF #PLANT4MOTHER CAMPAIGN

PRESS RELEASE

 Taking forward the spirit of the #EkPedMaKeNaam or #Plant4Mother campaign, on 31st August 2024, the Consulate General of India in Shanghai conducted a painting workshop for children to evoke their ideas of enhancing and harnessing our ecology and instilling a spirit of conservation. The workshop was conducted by Smt Nabanita Saha, a distinguished artist from India based in Shanghai.

The theme of the workshop was 'One World, One Family', reflecting the ethos of Indian civilization. The workshop attracted enthusiastic participants from school-going children of all ages. This included children from local society, foreign expats and Indian community in Shanghai.

During the workshop, participating children attempted paintings based on the theme, with Smt. Nabanita Saha helping them on picturization, coloring and creating finer patterns. The paintings made by the participating children were very creative, mainly dwelling on the perils of environmental damage due to climate change, the need for planting more trees and the world being common to all living beings.

On the sidelines of the painting workshop, exquisite paintings made by Smt Nabanita Saha on the theme of ecology were also displayed. After the workshop, Consul General Dr. N. Nandakumar and Smt Nabanita Saha felicitated participants with certificates.

The workshop provided an opportunity to the children to express their creative talent while encouraging them to understand the need for a sustainable lifestyle that respects the world around us. The workshop also helped to spread awareness about #EkPedMaKeNaam or #Plant4Mother campaign initiated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

Painting by Smt. Nabanita Saha

Painting by Smt. Nabanita Saha

Painting by Smt. Nabanita Saha

Have a look at some of the paintings made by the participants during the workshop:

Shanghai
25^th September, 2024