Sketching safety

Catching future drivers at a young age, Hyundai8217;s 8216;Sketch the i8217; saw young students paint their vision on safe driving. And among 140,000 students who participated from across the country, Panchkula8217;s Utkarsh Singh has impressed all with his idea. In all 52 finalists from different cities were selected for the finals in the national competition and each of them were awarded a prize of Rs 10,000, while the three submissions adjudged the best at the national level have been given an opportunity to visit Korea. 8220;It feels great and I8217;m very excited to be going to Korea,8221; says Utkarsh, a Class IX student of Bhawan Vidalaya, Chandigarh.

Talking about his final sketch that was based on the theme 8216;go green8217;, Utkarsh tells, 8220;I focussed on the advantages of hybrid cars which are the future of vehicle technology.8221; Juxtaposing the present with the future, he drew two opposite situations, one with pollution and the other with happiness courtesy trees and birds. 8220;I wanted to symbolize life, and how we can preserve it through technology,8221; adds this car and bike lover. Ask him about the trip to Korea and he8217;s all excited, 8220;all the participants have been given a royal treatment in Korea I hope it to continue. I have never been out of country before.8221;