Literature competition to be held

The 11th short story, article writing, poem composition, impromptu speech and poem reading competition in the Myanmar language and English to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking that falls on 26 June 2018 will be organised by the Myanmar Anti Narcotic drug Association (MANA) at Kyaukse Dhammaryone on Shwegonedine Road in Bahan Township, Yangon Region, from 19 to 22 June.

The impromptu speech competition in the Myanmar language and English for the Basic Education High School and Middle School level will be held from 9 am to 12 noon on 19 June for contestants from West-District Yangon Region; from 12 noon to 4 pm for contestants from Yangon Region North-District; on 20 June, from 9 am to 12 noon for contestants of Yangon Region East-District; and from 12 noon to 4 pm for contestants from South-DistrictYangon Region.

The poem reading competition in the Myanmar language and English for the Basic Education Primary School level will be held from 9 am to 12 noon on 21 June for contestants of Yangon Region West-District; from 12 noon to 4 pm for contestants from Yangon Region North-District; on 22 June, from 9 am to 12 noon for contestants of Yangon Region East-District; and from 12 noon to 4 pm for contestants from South-District Yangon Region.

Students from private schools may participate in the competitions.

Manuscripts for the short story, article writing and poem composition (open level) competitions can be sent to the office of MANA at Kyun Taw Street in Kamayut Township, Yangon, no later than 7 June.

The final competition for the impromptu speech and the poem reading, as well as the prize presentation ceremony will be held from 9 am on 24 June.

For more details, interested persons can contact the central office of MANA at 01-502893.

Maung Shwe Win (Pyay)

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar