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The second prize was bagged by R Dhinesh, a student of GKD Matriculation School for the portrayal of a money plant. The work showed currency notes growing out of a plant.J Abhijit Narayana, of SBOA Matriculation School, and D Prathiksha, a student of Rasakondalar Matriculation School, secured the third and fourth prizes, respectively. Besides the sheer skill and talent, the art works showed what students are capable of if they were given a chance to dream.The platform was the first edition of Colour Splash, where students were invited to paint their imagination on canvas and showcase their creative potential by portraying aesthetically various inventions that could make the world a better place. Coimbatore: Students’ imagination took colourful wings as around 500 of them from schools across the district drew and painted their ‘inventions’ to make the world a better place at the Hindustan College of Arts and Science on Avinashi Road here on Friday morning.From simple water purification systems to peace robot birds and UV ray absorbent satellites, their inventions left the jury surprised. “Many of them came up with simple ideas that could be implemented, while others came up with ideas that make us realize how knowledgeable children are,” Jeevanantham said.Soundarajan, art teacher with SSVM School, said competitions like this were critical for children to improve their skills..