Cartoon contest for Mumbai kids on Jan 14

Updated on: Friday, January 13, 2012

What do you get when you bring 2,000 kids together to pour their hearts out on a piece of paper in the form of cartoons? “I don’t know how we will decide who manages this task best. The judges will surely be spoilt for choice,” said G G Waghmare, the dean of Sir JJ Institute of Applied Arts. Hosted as a joint initiative between the institute and The Times of India, the Times Cartoon Contest has already been marked on the planners of thousands of school kids.

“Drawing and painting contests are organised by various institutes throughout the year but this time, the art of cartooning will be given importance. Never before has such a competition been held for children as young as eight and nine years,” said Waghmare. Home to some of the finest personalities, JJ Institute of Applied Arts is known for its creativity; contests like these only add to their commitment towards the field of art.

Cartooning is one of the most exciting and fun ways to express yourself through art and this, said Waghmare, makes the contest special. “This will give children the much needed platform to hone their cartooning skills. Even those who love doodling caricatures of their teachers in class will be happy to be a part of this contest,” he said and added that unlike other forms of painting, cartooning doesn’t require a specific proportion or theme, it only needs to give a clear message. “We know of only one R K Laxman but with this contest we’ll learn of many more R K Laxmans in the making.”

Not only will the work of the participants be whetted by three judges, a few lucky ones will also get the opportunity to meet one of India’s most famous cartoonists, RK Laxman. “While the children have set their aim right, the atmosphere at our institute will also help them become more comfortable with their work and hopefully also inspire them to take up this form of art as a profession,” he added. “Raj Thackeray, an ex-student of this very institute has taken cartooning to the current generation and we hope such events encourage more children to understand the nuances of this field.”

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