KARACHI – Regional event of the sixth nationwide Toyota “Dream Car Art Contest” was held in Islamabad.
A total of 27 art works, 9 from each region (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore), would be selected out of approximately 13,000 entries by children less than 10 years, 10 to 12 years and 13 to 15 years. Over 290 schools across the country participated in this nationwide contest including schools for special children.
Out of the 27 regional winners, the best 15 art works will be short listed and send to Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan for inclusion in the World Dream Car Art Contest.
This nationwide “Dream Car Art Contest” was organized by Indus Motor Company (IMC). Minister to the Japanese Embassy in Islamabad Mr. Akira Kono was the chief guest of this mega event while renowned celebrities Mr. Jamal Shah and Leila Zuberi were also present on this occasion.
CEO Indus Motor Company, Parvez Ghias said that IMC has been organizing the “Dream Car Art Contest” for last six years to promote creativity and to give opportunities to children to express their dreams.
He said that this programme is a part of the global Toyota initiative aimed at developing Toyota brand awareness, affinity and association among young people who use their imagination to draw a “Future Dream Car”.
Jamal Shah and Leila Zuberi appreciated the Indus Motor Company’s initiative to hold this kind of contest for promoting creativity and for giving opportunities to Pakistani children to express their dreams.
This was the 2nd mega event of this nationwide contest. The first event of this series was held at Karachi on January 19, 2012 in which 9 best art works were selected while the third event would be held in Lahore tomorrow on 2nd March 2012.