Some people might claim that rules are made to be broken, but the traffic police of the City beg to differ. They recently organised their annual painting competition for children, from different schools, at Cubbon Park.
With sketch-pens, crayons and sharpened pencils, the students — from the first to tenth standard — set about to depict their individual ideas, regarding the traffic rules in the City.
The event saw celebrities like actor Yash, actress Roopika and sports star Anil Kumble, who encouraged the students to spread the word.
Chaithanya N, a third-grader from Cambridge English School, painted various symbols that talk about the rules on the road.
"I painted the traffic lights, vehicles and a zebra crossing, to remind everyone to follow the rules regarding each one of them," she says.
Shree Harish, a fourth-grader from Baldwin Girls' High School, drew a driving school with a teacher and students. Shree says, "My painting signified how the rules taught at the driving schools should be carried out at all times."
Where most students drew traffic lights and other road signs, a few made elaborate and detailed paintings that conveyed many messages. Deepthi N, a ninth-grader from Cluny Convent High School, painted a detailed picture and says, "My painting conveys that all rules — be it about wearing helmets, talking on the phone when on the road or wearing seatbelts — are important for us all."
Sindhu G R, a tenth-grader from Stella Maris High School, takes art classes and showcased her talent in her picture.
It depicted people coming together with placards, to convey traffic rules. "The rules are to be obeyed. And the education about the same has to happen from the grassroot level, like from schools," says Sindhu.
"All of us use the roads a lot and events like these send us reminders of the rules that are there. Children, when involved in activities like this, go home and talk to their parents about them — and that will hopefully help a bit more.
In a city like Bangalore, where there's a lot of space constraint, such events need to happen regularly," says Anil Kumble.
He adds, "If all of us are our own traffic inspectors, there's no better way to solve the traffic issues."
Actor Yash felt that in a place where everyone seems to have their own set of rules, such events are much required.
"Kids can bring big changes and even the smallest step will help to better the society," says Yash.
With sketch-pens, crayons and sharpened pencils, the students — from the first to tenth standard — set about to depict their individual ideas, regarding the traffic rules in the City.
The event saw celebrities like actor Yash, actress Roopika and sports star Anil Kumble, who encouraged the students to spread the word.
Chaithanya N, a third-grader from Cambridge English School, painted various symbols that talk about the rules on the road.
"I painted the traffic lights, vehicles and a zebra crossing, to remind everyone to follow the rules regarding each one of them," she says.
Shree Harish, a fourth-grader from Baldwin Girls' High School, drew a driving school with a teacher and students. Shree says, "My painting signified how the rules taught at the driving schools should be carried out at all times."
Where most students drew traffic lights and other road signs, a few made elaborate and detailed paintings that conveyed many messages. Deepthi N, a ninth-grader from Cluny Convent High School, painted a detailed picture and says, "My painting conveys that all rules — be it about wearing helmets, talking on the phone when on the road or wearing seatbelts — are important for us all."
Sindhu G R, a tenth-grader from Stella Maris High School, takes art classes and showcased her talent in her picture.
It depicted people coming together with placards, to convey traffic rules. "The rules are to be obeyed. And the education about the same has to happen from the grassroot level, like from schools," says Sindhu.
"All of us use the roads a lot and events like these send us reminders of the rules that are there. Children, when involved in activities like this, go home and talk to their parents about them — and that will hopefully help a bit more.
In a city like Bangalore, where there's a lot of space constraint, such events need to happen regularly," says Anil Kumble.
He adds, "If all of us are our own traffic inspectors, there's no better way to solve the traffic issues."
Actor Yash felt that in a place where everyone seems to have their own set of rules, such events are much required.
"Kids can bring big changes and even the smallest step will help to better the society," says Yash.