Srinagar, April 22 (Scoop News) –A photo exhibition was organised by the Pandrethan Youth Forum, led by Mir Sarwar Hussain, Chairman Safdar Art, today. Various photographs, taken by the amateur youth using their mobile phones and cameras were put on display. The event was attended by many people including the respectable citizens of the area. The visitors evinced keen interest in the photos. The exhibits were judged by a panel headed by noted artists Sajood Sailani and Gayoor Hassan. Other members included Fahad Manzoor of Change group and Aamir Ali, OSD with Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. Prominent amongst the visitors were Ejaz and Rais from Change group.
In the camera category, Mir Yasir got first prize of Rs. 5,000, Faizan Aslam Bhat Second prize of Rs 3,000 and Owais Bhat third prize of Rs. 2,000/- sponsored by Omar Tramboo, Managing Director, TCI Cements and TCI Max Cements. In the mobile photograph category Sajid Alamgir got first prize of Rs 3,000, Rashid Rafiq Dar got second prize of Rs 2,000 and Waseem Mushtaq Bhat got third prize of Rs 1,000/- sponsored by Change Group.
The photographs selected for prize would be displayed in another photo exhibition on 6th May to be organised by Change Group and the prize winners would be presented mementos on 5th June on the occasion of World Environment Summit. The change group also announced that the prize winners would be engaged to take snap shots of Dal lake, depicting its condition.