Keen rivalry was seen at all levels of the two categories contested yesterday when the Children’s Mashramani Competition 2011 kicked off at the National Cultural Centre with the individual calypso and dramatic poetry segments.
Chief Education Officer Olato Sam, in a brief speech, advised students in attendance that this is the best stage of their lives and the most exciting. “These are experiences that make school meaningful,” he exclaimed. He continued that this dimension of education really needs a lot more emphasis and that these are the things that make children well rounded and happy individuals. He also stated that he would like to see this year’s events successfully concluded and challenged the head of the Allied Arts Department to make that possible. He also