Apsara Colorama Excellence Awards
Hindustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd. has contributed in its own way to cultivate the habit of good handwriting and to generate interest in art among thousands of children across the country. One of the popular event organized by HPPL is “Apsara Colorama Excellence Awards” – An Inter-school Art Contest in Mumbai. It has been organized at Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai since 1969. “Apsara Excellence Awards” has been a platform for bringing together budding artists from thousands of schools and surrounding areas since inception.

The contest is divided in 4 categories. One student per category is allowed to represent the school.
The 4 categories are :

• Group A – Standard VIII to X
• Group B – Standard V to VII
• Group C – Standard I to IV
• Group D – Kindergarten & Nursery

Every year, students from 400 – 500 schools from Mumbai and the surrounding sub-urban areas participate in this prestigious event.

All the contest material like Drawing Boards, Drawing Pencils, Sharpeners, Erasers, Poster Colours, Water Colours, Colour Pencils, Wax Crayons, etc. are provided to the participants by Hindustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd.

A panel of judges comprising eminent artists evaluate the entries. The winners are awarded with prizes and certificates. Other students get Certificate of Participation. “The Best Entry of the Contest” gets “Apsara Colorama Excellence Awards Rotating Trophy”.

42 ^nd  Apsara Colorama Excellence Awards 2010 – Mumbai

42nd Apsara Colorama Excellence Awards 2010 was organized at Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai on January 31, 2010. This year, around 1500 students from schools across Mumbai and surrounding areas had participated.