Vaaskamal, Jayanagar's well known charity organization, will conduct educational, music and drawing competitions for young and the old, men and women, to celebrate its 12th anniversary. The competitions include English essay writing, English elocution, painting/drawing, music - devarnama/bhajans, Hindustani classical, bharatanatyam/Odissi, and quiz. Entries will be restricted to a maximum of 12 per contest and the last date for receipt of entries is Nov 25. The competitions will be held during the fourth week of Dec 2007 and the awards ceremony will be held at Dwarakanath Bhavan.
Ever since its inception in Dec 1995, Vaaskamal has been supplying life saving medicines and drugs free of cost to several orphanages and old age homes not only in the city, but across the country. It was formed by noted philanthropist, VN Kamath, a resident of Jayanagar in memory of his parents, Vasudev and Kamalavathi.
For more details regarding the organization's activities and for contest entries, contact VN Kamath, 'Aradhana', Vaaskamal office, # 1414, South End 'A' Cross, 9th Block, Jayanagar, B'lore-69, Ph :26588865, 9342159684.
