{"id":82790,"date":"2025-06-25T10:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T05:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/?p=82790"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T05:06:18","slug":"toyotas-dream-car-art-contest-returns-with-grand-celebration-in-pakistan-after-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/toyotas-dream-car-art-contest-returns-with-grand-celebration-in-pakistan-after-five-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota\u2019s Dream car art contest returns with grand celebration in Pakistan after five years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi<br \/>\nIndus Motor Company (IMC), in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, proudly hosted the Grand Dream Car Art Contest event, marking a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br \/>\nThis global initiative, launched by Toyota in 2004, aims to encourage creativity and imagination in children aged 15 years and below by providing them a platform to dream big and express their visions of the future through art.<br \/>\nThis year\u2019s contest witnessed an overwhelming response with 25,324 entries collected from across Pakistan, engaging 1,118 schools, including 183 government institutions, across 29 cities spanning from Quetta to Kashmir.<br \/>\nThe grand event celebrated 27 regional winners, with 9 exceptional young artists honored as National Winners, whose artworks will represent Pakistan on the global stage at the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest finals in Japan this August 2025. Additionally, 2 artworks received the Jury Choice Award, while 3 entries were recognized with the \u201cWaku Doki\u201d (heart-pumping excitement) award, selected by the female engineers of IMC. The \u201cCEO Choice Award\u201d was presented to 3 outstanding artworks by Mr. Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO of Indus Motor Company.<br \/>\nGracing the occasion as Chief Guests were Mr. Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO of IMC, and Mr. Shinji Yanagi, Vice Chairman of IMC. The event was further honored by the presence of Toyota Dealers\u2019 Principals and the distinguished jury panel, whose invaluable contribution was acknowledged with deep appreciation by IMC leadership.<br \/>\nThis year, the esteemed jury included celebrated faculty members from the Indus Valley School of Art &#038; Architecture: Aliya Yousuf, Wafa Ali, Muhammad Zeeshan, and Abdul Jabbar Gull, whose expertise ensured a fair and inspiring selection process.<br \/>\nReflecting on the event\u2019s success, Mr. Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO of IMC, stated: \u201cThe Dream Car Art Contest reflects Toyota\u2019s core belief in nurturing imagination and innovation among youth. It\u2019s not just about art\u2014it\u2019s about dreaming without limits. The incredible response from across the country shows how deeply rooted creativity is in our children, and we\u2019re proud to provide them a platform that could one day turn those dreams into reality.\u201d<br \/>\nAs the winning entries head to Japan, IMC continues to stand firm in its commitment to youth development and creative empowerment through global platforms that celebrate talent and dreams alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi Indus Motor Company (IMC), in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, proudly hosted the Grand Dream Car Art Contest event, marking a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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