Basudev Ojha a 13-year-old boy of class IX student of MN High School, Pattamundai in Kendrapada district, has bagged first prize in the 7th International Annual Children's Art Competition, organised by the US-based Mangrove Action Project at Port Angeles.
The contest was open to children from areas home to mangroves forests.Almost 1,500 children from 22 countries, where mangroves are found, participated in the contest.
Basudev had portrayed the mangroves, the world's largest crocodile, endangered Olive Ridley turtles and migratory birds in his painting.After knowing about the International Art Competition from environmentalist and director of Action for Protection of Wild Animals (APOWA) Bijay Kabi, he sent his painting through post to headquarters of MAP in Port Angeles, USA.The MAP has proven effective in highlighting the rapid decline in the number of mangrove forests worldwide, which is now reported to occur at a rate of one percent loss per annum.
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