Painting Competition Featuring Maryam Nawaz’s Portraits Held Among Students of 20 Lahore Girls’ Colleges
LAHORE: Special celebrations were organised in educational institutions across Lahore to mark the birthday of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, on the special instructions of Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat.
According to a report published in Jang, a live painting competition among students from 20 girls’ colleges in Lahore was a major highlight of the celebrations. Students participated enthusiastically, creating portraits of the chief minister on canvas using different colours and artistic techniques.
The paintings were appreciated by teachers, guests and spectators attending the event. Cash prizes were distributed among students who produced outstanding artwork, while certificates of appreciation were awarded to all other participants.
In another major initiative organised on the education minister’s instructions, a large-scale blood donation camp was established at the historic MAO College in Lahore in collaboration with the Sundas Foundation.
More than 700 students voluntarily donated blood during the welfare activity to support children suffering from thalassaemia and patients battling other serious diseases. The initiative was aimed at helping patients in need of regular blood transfusions and other medical support.
Provincial Minister Salma Butt and Usama Fazal Chaudhry also attended the event and appreciated the students’ enthusiasm and spirit of public service.
Addressing the gathering, Rana Sikandar Hayat said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had undertaken significant initiatives for provincial development, the promotion of education and public welfare, adding that her contributions would become part of history.
He said the active participation of young people in constructive and welfare-oriented activities reflected their commitment to serving society.
The events combined creative activities with humanitarian initiatives, encouraging students to participate in artistic pursuits and contribute to public welfare.
