"Your Story, Your Words" contest is a call for the most vivid stories of your life! Stories which are just a casual moment of your life, but stay with you for a lifetime.

IndiaBnb has conceptualised this story contest to encourage our patrons to share the experiences of their life and enjoy a stay in the mesmerizing beauty of Himachal. It can be your story, from your life experiences- a life changing incident, a usual tale, a mystery, a joy, a horror etc.

The contest will be judged by the team from Shimla Hills. The results will be announced in the first week of August 2015. Best story will be selected from the entries and the writer will be awarded a stay of 2 Nights/ 3 Days in Himachal Pradesh."

Last Date: 31st July 2015


Eligibility: The Contest is open to all writers of the age 18 and above. Only one entry per person is allowed.

Guidelines
Entries must be received by Indian Time 6.00 p.m. July 31, 2015. Submissions should be through the Submissions Manager tool on Link: http://www.indiabnb.com/story-contest/. There is no entry fee for submission.

Stories must be written in English, original and unpublished up to the time the winners are declared on or about August 15, 2015.

Stories must be double-spaced, in Times New Roman font size 10 and not less than 500 words to 1000 words.

The name of the story and total word count must be printed on the front page of the story.

All submissions are final. No changes or substitutions to a story are allowed once your entry is received.

Queries before submission are welcome but must relate to the contest rules or if there are difficulties in submission. You can make queries to – info@indiabnb.com.

By entering the contest, entrants agree to allow "Shimla Hills" to publish their stories, names and biographical information in all media, including but not limited to newspapers and online websites, without any compensation, save the prizes as detailed under 'contest rewards' to the notified winners. However, the above clause shall be null and void if the entry does not make it to the long list after first round of judging, and all rights will revert to the authors.

Do not send photographs with entries. Winners will be conacted about a photograph at a later date and must agree to publication of his/her photograph.

In connection with your submission, you affirm, represent and/or warrant that (i) you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents and permissions to use and authorize Sponsors to use all copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights in and to your submission to enable inclusion and use of the submission in the manner contemplated by these Contest rules.

Sponsor reserves the right to reject and disqualify any submissions that could be offensive or inappropriate or that do not meet the terms and conditions of these rules.

Further information

Organised by:
E Padmanabhan Library
Tharekad, Palakkad

Date and Time:
July 5, 2015 Sunday 9:00 am

Categories
LP, UP - High School, Higher Secondary

Venue:
EMS Auditorium, Tharekad

Contact: 9447525927, 9497628623

Govt. Model Engineering College, Kochi has announced Innovations for a Better Tomorrow Junior, better known as IBeTo Jr., an event being held as part of the annual national level techno-managerial festival of the College, Excel. Excel 2015 is scheduled to be held during September 17,18,19.

IBETO Jr., was first launched by the organizers of Excel in 2013. This year the event is in its third edition. IBETO Jr. aims to encourage the imaginative science lovers and budding engineers among school students and to help them pursue their ideas to completion.

How to Participate?
Students from classes 8 to 12 can register for the event by submitting their ideas online on ibeto.excelmec.org on or before the 15th of July 2015.

Each school can send maximum 5 entries.
 A total of 60 student projects from the original pool will then be selected for the finals and showcased in a grand exhibition during Excel with the best projects getting a grand prize of total Rs. 25,000. With students, and teachers from more than two thousand colleges and schools, dignitaries from the industry and heads of various companies attending the event, the exposure that the students, and their ideas receive will be immense.

Visit http://www.ibeto.excelmec.org/ for more information

United Schools Organisation of India (USO) announced the 581h Annual All-India UN Information Test to be held on Monday, the 31st August, 2015 throughout the country.
Test is divided into the following three categories ·
 Senior for Students of classes : 10th to 12th
Pre-Senior for Students of classes : 7th to 9th
Junior for students of classes : 5th and 6th
For each category, the question paper will be different.
The Test will be of two-hours duration. The candidates will have to bring their own Pen, and Answer sheets. The question paper will be of 100 marks and will contain questions on the UN Charter, its activities, administration, history of the United Nations and elementary information about its Specialised Agencies.

Fee: Rs. 40 per candidate
Last date for registration: 20th of August, 2015
Results, Certificates and Prizes
The results of the Test will be declared on 24th October, 2015 so as to synchronize with the UN Day. Successful candidates will be awarded UN Information Test Certificates. Certificates of successful candidates will be despatched by 31st January, 2016. Cash prizes are given to the 6 rank holders in each category as given below.
2 First Prizes - Rs. 1000/- each
2 Second zes - Rs. 750/- each
2 Third Prizes - Rs. 500/- each
Besides cash prizes, special Merit Certificates will also be awarded to the prize winners. Photographs of the first, second and third prize winners will be published in themonthly official newsletter the World lnformo.

Details contact
UNITED SCHOOLS ORGANISATION OF INDIA
VEC for the United Nations, Affiliated to the United Schools International
USO House, USO Marg, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110 067; Phones: 011-2656 1103, 2652 5146

Fax: 011-2685 6283; E-mail: usousiindia@gmail.com; Website: www.uso-usi-india.org

COMPETITION RULES :
1. This Competition is open to all individuals as well as bonafide students of Schools,
Colleges and any Recognized Yogasana Institution.
2. Entrance fee for each participant rs Rs. 250 /- onfy.
3. Entrance fee should be paid before 25.06.2015 (DD, MO or by Cash through the institution)
4. Once the payment is made it will not be returned at any cause.
5. Every participant should submit their age certificate (Xerox Copy)
6. Dress Male : Sports shorts costume or swimming costume with no tops.
Dress Female : Churidar, gymnastics costume with half or full sleeved vest.
7. Judge's decision will be final.
8. Compulsory three asanas from the prescribed chart and two asanas of their own choice.
9. Application should be made only through the entry form with passport size photo.
(Compulsory for each participant)
10. Memento with Certificate will be presented for all participants.
Special Category
11. Any 5 Asanas of their own choice should be performed for each event.
1. Forward Bending 2. Backward Bending 3. Balancing 4. Twisting 5. Standing
Note: Separate entrance fee Rs. 200/- should be paid
12. The Winners 1st, 2nd & 3rd from each group will receive an attractive memento and
certificate.
13. There will be a Champion meet for all the 1st prize winners for those who participate in both
Common and the Special Group Event
14. The syllabus for championship will be given on the spot.
15. The team Championship will be given to the institute having maximum number of
participants.
16. Jury's meeting will start at 8 o'clock a.m. All Judges are requested to attend the
meeting without fail.

AGE GROUP
1) Below 5 Boys & Girls
2) 6 To 8 Boys & Girls
3) 9 To 12 Boys & Girls
4) 13 To 16 Boys & Girls
5) 17 To 25 - Men & Women
6) 26 To 35Men & Women
7) 36 To 45 Men & Women
8) 46 To 55  Men & Women
9) above 55   Men & Women


Contact:-
Shri. A. RADHAKRISHNAN, DNYS
Kairali Yoga Vidya Peetam
Founder, Sri Chandrasekara Saraswathi Swamigal Yoga
Research & Development Trust
No. 1/5, Paleeswaran Koil Street,
Balakrishnapuram, Gummudipoondi,
_Thiruvallur District, Tamilandu, PIN - 601 201.
Cell: 9444159804, 9150566630.
E-mail : sriyogavidyapeetam@gmail.com

Note:
Train Route : Kavaraipettai, 40 Km from Chennai can be reached by local train from Chennai Central Station or Bus Route: From Koyambedu (Chennai): 103, 103A, 103N, 114, 200, 557, 557M, SLVS, APSRTC}
Bus Stop : Puduvoyal

If yours was a ♥ Super family, ♥ what superpowers would you possess?
Grand Prize: Most creative answer wins a branded Tablet with pre-loaded Brainwave content.
48 Other gifts that include E-Books of Comics, Graphic Novels, Do-It-Yourself concepts and much more..
Total of 100 merit certificates
Each Participant gets 72% off on one year Digital Subscription*
Hurry! The contest ends on June 28th!

Click here for details and to submit your entry

The year 2015 has been declared as the International Year of Light by UNESCO. The objective of IYL 2015 is to promote the Science of light and light-based technologies across the world, particularly amongst Students, Educational Institutions, Scientific Societies, and Non-profit organizations etc.

All through this year, about 85 countries across the world will organize events showcasing their support to UNESCO’s IYL.

Schedule

July 2015 to September 2015

Quiz Format
i Quiz 2015 will be held in 7 Stages namely Intra School, Inter School, Inter City, State-level Selection/Elimination, Inter State, Inter Zone and Grand Final Stage
i Quiz 2015 will be held in 64 cities across India. The list of cities can be found on our website www.ibnalhaytham.in

For schools enrolling 50 students or more, Stage-1 of the Quiz will be held in the School itself. Stage-2 (Inter School) will be held in the same city where your school is located. The rest of the stages will be held at Capital Cities and the information about these venues will be communicated well in advance.

NOTE: Travel &/or Stay arrangements for Participants (for out-station test centers) will be discussed at an appropriate time (sponsorship is being solicited)

Syllabus
i Quiz 2015 will be conducted on the theme of ‘Golden Age of Science with focus on Contributions of Ibn Al-haytham’. The quiz will primarily cover questions about the Scientific Inventions and Research Studies that have taken place during the Medieval Century i.e. 7th Century to 16th Century.

Also, since the main theme for UNESCO’s IYL is Light and Light-based technologies, the quiz will also cover questions about Ibn Al-haytham, a Medieval Century scientist who is considered to have laid the foundations for Optics.

The questions for i Quiz 2015 will be based on inventions and innovations that have taken place between 7th & 16th Century in the field of Optics, Medicine, Science, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Architecture etc.

Registration process for i Quiz 2015

There are two stages for Registration for i Quiz 2015. The first stage is going to be School-based i.e. interested schools will have to first register for the Quiz in the name of the School only. Concerned authorities from the school will have to visit ibnalhaytham.in/school-registration and fill out the details.

Stage 2 is individual registration where in the organisers team will contact the registered schools and personally visit them & take them through the process of Individual participant registration.

Registration Fee

INR 150/-

The students will be provided with a Participant Booklet containing information about the topics for i Quiz 2015. Along with it, the booklet will also have website links, reference books and other list of resources from which students can access more information and prepare accordingly.

Until Stage 5, the quiz will be conducted in a written format. At every stage, Participants will be given a question paper comprising 100 Multiple Choice questions. The participants will get 2 hours of time to answer the Multiple Choice questions.

Stage 6 (Semi-final) and Stage 7 (Grand Final) will comprise other rounds (e.g. Research project, Live Stage Quiz etc) apart from the written quiz. Details about the format in these stages will be provided in the Participation Booklet.

Awards/Prizes for the Competition

The Grand Final round will be held between 16 Finalists out of which 8 Participants will qualify to be awarded with Ist, IInd, and IIIrd & 5 Consolation Prizes. The winners will be gifted with Cash prizes & Souvenirs.

Ist prize – INR 5 Lakhs

IInd Prize – INR 3 Lakhs

IIIrd Prize – INR 1 Lakh

Consolation Prizes – INR 50,000 each

 Every participant will be given a Participation Certificate acknowledged by UNESCO.

 Every School that sends at least 50 participants will be gifted with a ‘Proud Partner of IYL 2015’ souvenir with UNESCO logo.

If your school is not participating, individual registration from students will also be considered.

For further information, please visit http://ibnalhaytham.in/

CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, CII’s Centre of Excellence on green businesses, with the support of all the stakeholders, is playing a catalytic role in fostering and promoting ‘Green concepts’ in India .
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) formed by CII in the year 2001 is spearheading the green building movement in India . The green building movement started by CII in the year 2001 stands tall with over 3,168 registered green building projects with a footprint of over 3.04 Billion Sq.ft.

 CII – IGBC is organising the ‘GREEN YOUR SCHOOL CONTEST 2015’. The contest is for all the schools across India . The schools should use IGBC Green Schools Rating as a tool and come up with ideas which can improve, restore, beautify and can convert the existing school’s environment into a Green school.
The top three finalists will receive a cash prize of Rs 3.5, 2.5 & 1.5 Lakhs as I, II & III prize respectively for implementation of green measures in their school.

Who can participate?
    All schools in India
    Students of VIII - X Standards

What should the schools do?
    Use IGBC Green Schools Rating as a tool
    Develop ideas which can improve, restore, beautify and can convert the existing environment into a Green school
    Describe your ideas in presentation format with videos, photos, etc
    This will enable the children to be imaginative and they will be assessed on their ability to communicate information concisely.

Dates to Remember
    16th August 2015 - Confirmation from school regarding participation
    30th September 2015 - Last date for receiving submittals
    18th November 2015 - Finals (Ahmedabad)

Cash Award for Implementation
    I Prize: Rs 3.5 Lakhs
    II Prize: Rs 2.5 Lakhs
    III Prize: 1.5 Lakhs
Click here for the guidelines
Visit website of organiser for details