KATHMANDU:

The winners of the Bookmark Competition held by the British Council from April 23-25 for students of Classes IV-X have been announced.

The competition was held during the World Book Day celebrations. World Book Day is UNESCO designated and marked worldwide on April 23. British Council has been celebrating

this event for the last nine years.

The painting competition on the theme ‘I love reading’ was divided into three categories — Classes IV-V, Classes VI-VII, and Classes VIII-X.

Three winners have been selected in each category.

All the winners get a year’s British Council Library membership and gift vouchers of Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000, and Rs 1,000 as first, second or third prize.

The 10 best paintings in each category are on display at the British Council till June 11.

(For names of winners, log on to www.britishco-uncil.org/nepal)