YUVA Panaji organised its All-Goa Drawing Competition 2026 in the memory of the renowned late Goan artist Vamona 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 various categories 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 were judged by Dipti Sardesai, Hanumant Tari and Sahil Lotlikar.
The Chief Guest for the occasion was Rajesh Phaldesai ( Chairman, Goa Rehabilitation Board and MLA of Cumbharjua). Also present were YUVA Founder Raghuvir Mahale, YUVA President Aman Bhandare, former YUVA President Shashank Sukhthankar, Sarvesh Shetye and YUVA members Diksha Panvelkar and 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.
