This sounds like a great way to get our youth involved. I would have also liked to see the 20-25 age bracket (many of the college/university students).

The Lahore Arts Council is organising a painting competition at the Permanent Art Gallery on August 13, as part of Independence Day celebrations.

Artists from two categories between ages 12-16 and 16-20 will be allowed to use any medium to make paintings on ‘Independence, Migration and My Country: As I See It’. The first prize will be Rs 10,000, second Rs 8,000 and third Rs 6,000, while all participants will be given certificates.