‘Summer camps help children tap talent’

Children presenting a cultural programme at the valedictory of a summer camp in Kolar on Monday. Photo: Vishwa Kundapura

Summer camps help children harness their latent talent, Ayub Sharief, Deputy Director, District Women and Children Welfare Department, has said.

He was speaking at the valedictory of the 15-day summer camp organised by Buddha Rural Development Society in association with the department and Bala Bhavan, Bengaluru, here on Monday.

Janavadi Mahila Sanghatane state president V. Geetha said the camps help children inculcate values of friendship and bond with children from different strata of society.

District Child Welfare Committee president Vinod Kumar, Buddha Rural Development Society secretary Chowdappa, and functionary Sharanappa Gabbur were present. Children presented several cultural programmes.