Shlok Muherjee from Kolkata has won the coveted competition in India. The young boy’s doodle highlights his hopes for India’s growth in science and technology. According to Google, there were over 115,000 entries of children in grades 1 to 10 from over 100 cities in India. Students had to create doodles on the theme “In the next 25 years, my India will be…”
Google, in its official statement, said it was heartwarming to see students showcasing their creativity. Themes such as the advancement of technology and sustainability were artfully expressed by the children in their doodles.
“We are delighted to announce the national winner of this year’s India Doodle for Google competition: Shlok Mukherjee from Delhi Public School in NewTown, Kolkata, with his thoughtful and inspirational Doodle titled ‘India Takes Center Stage’ “, read the press release from Google.
Shlok wrote that over the next 25 years, India will ask scientists to develop eco-friendly robots for the benefit of mankind. He wrote that India will have regular intergalactic journeys from Earth to space and that India will develop more in the field of Yoga and Ayurveda in the coming years.
Google will feature Shlok’s doodle for 24 hours on November 14, 2022. Judges on the Doodle for Google panel included actress Neena Gupta, Tinkle Comics editor Kuriakose Vaisian, and YouTube creators Slayypoint, artist and entrepreneur Alika Bhatt.
Judges shortlisted 20 finalists from across the country based on artistic merit, creativity, alignment with the theme and innovative approach of the nominees. Kanakala Shrinika, Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, Visakhapatnam is the winner in the Group 1-2 category, while Divyanshi Singhal, Delhi Public School, Gurgaon, won the competition in the Group 5-6 category. Pihu Kachhap, SGBM School, Ranchi won in the Group 7-8 category and Puppala Indira Jahnavi, Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, Visakhapatnam won in the Group 9-10.
Every year, Children’s Day is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Also known as Chacha Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India loved children. The day is also celebrated to recognize the needs of children and protect their rights. The former Prime Minister believed that children played a key role in shaping the future of the nation.