All-Goa Drawing Competition 2026

YUVA Panaji organised its All Goa Drawing Competition 2026 in the loving memory of the late renowned Goan artist Shri Vamona’bab Navelcar, receiving an enthusiastic response from 320 participants across different categories. The competition provided a platform for young artists to showcase their creativity, imagination and artistic skills.

The competition was conducted in different groups with themes suited to the participants’ age groups. Group A was open to students up to Standard IV, with no specific theme, allowing children to draw freely. Group B, for students from Standards V to VII, had the themes Underwater World and Festival of Goa. Group C featured the themes Nature in Danger and Historical Site. Group D was an open category with no age restriction, and participants were given the themes A Day without Technology and The City of the Future.

The entries reflected the participants’ creativity and their understanding of the themes. The competition also served as a tribute to the contribution of late Shri Vamona’bab Navelkar to the field of art.

The entries were judged by Mrs. Dipti Sardesai, Mr. Hanumant Tari and Mr. Sahil Lotlikar.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was Shri. Rajesh Phaldesai ( Chairman, Goa Rehabilitation Board and MLA of Cumbharjua Constituency). Also present were YUVA Founder Shri. Raghuvir Mahale, YUVA President Shri. Aman Bhandare, former YUVA President Shri. Shashank Sukhthankar, Shri. Sarvesh Shetye and YUVA members Mrs. Diksha Panvelkar and Mr. Akhil Verlekar.

Results of the All-Goa Drawing Competition

Group A

First Prize: Prakshama Phadte Gaonkar

Second Prize: Hridaan Nitesh Vaiganker

Third Prize: Aaliya Gaonkar

Consolation Prizes: Kavya Naik, Vihaan Kunkolienkar and Samyukta Sangodkar

Group B

First Prize: Yohan Pednekar

Second Prize: Arya Amonkar

Third Prize: Purvansh Sankhalkar

Consolation Prizes: Rihaan Maulingkar, Aman Kamble and Manasvi Palekar

Group C

First Prize: Shamika Golatkar

Second Prize: Om Thakur

Third Prize: Bhagyesh Parmekar

Consolation Prizes: Sanit Shirodkar, Priyanshi Bhagat and Ricky Moniz

Group D

First Prize: Kashinath Chari

Second Prize: Shubham Palekar

Third Prize: Pauravi Naik

Consolation Prizes: Dwarkanath Kamat, Pradhnesh Madkaikar, Prince Bind

The event highlighted the importance of encouraging artistic expression among children and young people while keeping the legacy of renowned Goan artists alive.

The Chief Guest Shri. Rajesh Faldessai appreciated the efforts put up by the children especially by their parents. He also appreciated Yuva's calender events, and yearned for similar events in Cumbharjua, his constituency. YUVA Panaji thanked the participants, parents, judges and guests for their support in making the competition a success.