All-Island Essay competition for teenagers

by Sarath Malalasekera

All schoolchildren in the age group of 15-19 years could participate in the annual All Island Essay competition on 'Drug abuse and HIV/AIDS', conducted by the Lions Clubs international - District 306 A 2 assisted by Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Associations (SLANA).

The contest is being conducted for the 15th consecutive year, organising Committee Chairman Lion S. Ramachandran MJF said.

Essays are accepted in all three languages, Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. In addition, trophies and certificates will also be presented to the winners. The show is sponsored by Lions Club of Dehiwela North led by its President Lion Ravi Rajapathirana.

Essays should not exceed six handwritten A4 size pages and not less than five pages. Typed scripts are also accepted. Essays should be certified by the principal of the participant's school and the date of birth.

The entry should be the original work of the student. Participants can enter their essays either on one subject or both but they should be separate ones.

Essays should be sent to District Chairman (Prevention of drug Abuse and AIDS, Lions District 306 A2, No. 12/3, Frances Road, Wellawatta, Colombo 6 on or before February 28.