Smt. Krishna Pathak Memorial Twenty-First Inter-School Painting

In remembrance of our visionary founder, Late Smt. Krishna Pathak, M.M. Public School, Pitampura, proudly hosted Twenty-First Inter-School Painting and Craft Competition on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. A remarkable 5600 students from 136 schools across Delhi and NCR, including underprivileged children and children with special needs, participated with immense zeal and vibrant creativity. Honourable Director Sir Mr. Somesh Rishi Pathak and respected Principal Ma’am Mrs. Rooma Pathak alongwith Special Guests—Mr. Sudheer Khurana, Deputy Director, Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE); Ms. Neha Maurya, Manager–Projects, ICPE; and Ms. Shraddha Bhalerao, Project Officer, ICPE declared the competition open with a lamp lighting ceremony. In an inspiring speech, Mr. Sudheer Khurana discussed the innovative practices of 3 Rs and how plastics can be recycled, reduced and reused.

The event turned into a spectacular showcase of imagination as students presented a wide array of artistic expressions including painting, craftwork, graffiti, rangoli, collage making, mask designing, and many more. Their creations were thoughtfully aligned with contemporary themes inspired by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes holistic, multidisciplinary learning.

Key themes such as Viksit Bharat, Cyber Safety, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Plastic Recycling, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, Mental Wellness, and Green Technology were beautifully reflected in the students’ artwork which were appreciated by the dignitaries.

The competition emerged as a vibrant celebration of youthful talent, innovation, and the aspirational spirit of Viksit Bharat.