Together against Corruption! International Youth Contest

In 2019 the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation initiated a Contest for the young people not only from member states of the Intergovernmental Anti-Corruption Council but also from the BRICS states

The Project is invited to draw attention to one of the most important problems – corruption. The participants are requested to create social anti-corruption advertisements in video and poster format on the topic “Together Against Corruption”.

The competition participants can be citizens of any state (individual authors or creative teams) at the age of 14-35 years.

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eRAksha: Online Safety Awareness Challenge

CyberPeace Foundation, through the eRaksha Competition has been spreading awareness amongst

children & young adults on the need to be safe, smart and resilient in the cyberspace. In past two editions

of the Competition in 2019 and 2020, we have reached across to millions of children and youth across

India, encouraging them to use the potential of Internet for their growth and learning, as smart and

responsible digital citizens. We are now proud to present much awaited, eRaksha Competition 2021, in a

unique way, where these young internet users, educators and parents will get an opportunity for their

voices and experiences to be heard.

Who Can Participate?
The competitions are open for the following categories:

Category-1

School Students (Classes 6-8)

Category- 2

School Students (C lasses 9-12)

Category- 3

Col lege Students (Ages 17 and above)

Category- 4

Teachers (From Schools & Colleges of Education)

Category- 5

Faculty (Col leges & Universit ies)

Category- 6

Parents & Guard ians

The competitions are available under the following categories

Artcade
Use your artistic skills to show us what online safety means to you.

Send in drawings, painting, comics, memes, stickers and even comic strips. The theme for the competitions is Digital Citizenship and Online Safety. You may choose any topic related to this, such as privacy, safety, trolling, security tips, online fraud, bullying, phishing, vishing, malware etc. Please make sure that the only text your posters have is the caption.

Please refrain from writing any slogans. Winning entries will be shared by the partnering organizations on their social media handles and their websites.

Tech Avishkar
Use your coding and engineering skills to show us what online safety means to you. Your creation can be an implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things among others. .

You can create:
Software* (Mobile apps/Web app /Source Coding)
Hardware** (Innovative Device/Module Development )
Firmware*** (Software Controlled Devices, Appliances, etc.)
The theme for the competitions is Digital Citizenship and Online Safety. Your innovation must address a problem faced in cyberspace, such as privacy issues, safety, trolling, online fraud, bullying, phishing, vishing, malware, etc.

Note:
* Software refers to any script, program or application that can be run on a device. For e.g., gaming apps, browsers, OS, A/V players, etc.
** Hardware refers to machinery or equipment that can be connected to a computer system. For e.g., processors, I/O devices, etc.

*** Firmware refers to software that has been embedded into hardware. For e.g., software-controlled devices, appliances, controls, etc.

Word Hack
Use your writing skills to show us what online safety means to you.

You can send in short stories (only for Category 1, refer to guidelines), essays (only for Category 1, refer to guidelines), articles, blogs and research papers (for Categories 2 &3). The theme for the competitions is Digital Citizenship and Online Safety. You may choose any topic related to this, such as privacy issues, safety, trolling, security tips, online fraud, bullying, phishing, vishing, malware, etc. Winning entries will be shared by the partnering organizations on their social media handles and their websites.

Screen Masters
Let out the director in you and create an original video in the form of a short movies/awareness videos/ songs/ satires/ parodies/ documentaries and interviews with a strong message (aligning with the theme of the competition – Digital Citizenship & Online Safety) that would last forever in the minds of those who watch it. You may choose any theme related to the same, such as privacy issues, safety, trolling, security tips, online fraud or even bullying. If you choose to put dialogues or any text in the video, please make sure that it is either in Hindi or English.

Cyber Peace Honours
The Cyber Peace Honors is an award conferred on individuals who have consistently worked on online safety and cyber security to facilitate a peaceful, resilient and inclusive cyberspace for all.
You can be an individual, a group of individuals or even an institution.

Through this award, we hope to bring commendable efforts made by individuals to the forefront. So, if you are someone who has voluntarily put in efforts to promote online safety, register today.
Participants will be shortlisted on the basis of the form they fill online through the eRaksha portal.

Registration Open Now!

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DepicT: Super-short Film Making Competition

DepicT is Watershed's super-short film making competition as part of Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival.

Can you do it in 90 seconds?
Filmmakers worldwide! Accept the Depict challenge and get creative in just a minute and a half to be in with a chance of winning:

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International Biodiversity Short Film Contest

The main objective of the Short Film contest is to promote the biological natural heritage, namely the natural regions, the ecosystems, the habitats and the species of wild fauna and flora, through the selection and classification of cinematographic works related to this subject. It also aims to promote cinematography of nature and promote its growth and development, as well as launching the debate and reflection of society on the need to knowing, promoting and conserving the biodiversity and the environment.

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Nikon Photography and Videography Contest

Showcase your finest work and get a chance to win the latest from the world of optical innovation – the all-new Nikon Z 6II.

Here’s how to participate:

STEP 1

Shoot a 60-90 second film using your Nikon Camera in any one of the following genres :

Wedding, Wildlife, Filmmaking

STEP 2

Upload your video on your account, using

the hashtag

#ShortsOnNikon.

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IvyPanda $1,500 Video Contest Scholarship for Creative Students

Tons of work, misunderstandings with teachers, zero time for yourself... Students experience these and many other issues every day. Are there any tips to help young scholars handle these challenges?
You don’t even need to have any distinguished achievements to qualify. All you need is a little bit of creativity!

Video Contest Highlights
The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The runner-up prize is $500.
The best videos will be published on the YouTube channel.
For every 1,000 views on any given participant video, IvyPanda will plant a tree.
Winners will receive individual certificates from IvyPanda.com.

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Simorgh “Culture of Health“ Short Film, Animation and Poster Festival

The international festival of Simorgh is accredited by Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education

All contestants must be either an undergraduate or a 6-month graduate of any field and nationality after 2014. Contestants are required to submit their student ID cards or a graduation verification which should be for the past 6 months.

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Ungli Dikha Competition - Video Contest

Global Vikas Trust (GVT), an NGO is working on an aggressive non political campaign called UNGLI DIKHA for increasing informed voter participation for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. It is headed by social activist Mayank Gandhi (www.mayankgandhi.in) and team.

The Ungli Dikha competition (UDC) is to unleash crowd creativity to generate viral films that will be propagated on social media, mostly on Whatsapp. These movies will encourage more people to vote.

The films can be in either of these three categories - Humor, Music and Dance.

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PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival - Video Contest

PLURAL+ is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with the support of a wide network of international partners.

The PLURAL+ Video Festival is an empowering tool for young people to speak out about what they think of migration, diversity and social inclusion, using their own views and voices. The PLURAL+ Video Festival gives youth a platform to say what they think and to make themselves heard by people from all over the world.

The PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival (hereinafter referred to as “PLURAL+”) is open to young people of all nationalities with a keen interest in the pressing social issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia.
Eligibility
PLURAL+ is organized into three age categories:

up to 12 years old
13 to 17 years old and
18 to 25 years old.

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Short Film Contest

Malayala Manorama Daily in association with Mannarkkad Rural Service Co-operative Bank is organising a Short Film contest.

Duration of the film can be upto 3 minutes. The theme of the short film should be spreading anti-plastic message.

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IPrism Intellectual Property Comic Book and Film Competition

ASSOCHAM in collaboration with Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) - Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and ERICSSON is pleased to announce IPrism - an IP

Competition for students enrolled and currently studying at graduate, post graduate, MPhil and PhD levels in India. 

This competition aims to help foster a culture of innovation and creativity. This Competition would greatly help spread awareness of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and empower the young

innovators to protect their inventions. 

IPrism will provide a unique opportunity for students to learn and showcase their understanding of IPRs.

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Vivekananda Short Film Contest 2019

Commemorating Globally The 125th Anniversary Of The Chicago Addresses Of Swami Vivekananda

Dear Youth, One hundred and twenty five years ago on 11 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda delivered his first address at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago. The speech electrified the audience and drew the attention of the entire world towards India. In fact, it was only after this glorious speech that Indians and Indian culture came to be respected all over the world. His lectures, letters, and conversations have guided and inspired people across the world for the past 125 years.

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Tinkle Squad Video Contest

Amar Chitra Katha is running a contest  for inviting the readers to send videos to become a part of Tinkle squad.

Eligibility
 The Contest is open for participation to readers who are below 18 years of age. Readers who are below 18 (Eighteen) years of age, shall enter the Contest through their parent/guardian and who are residents of India.

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Advance to Australia – India Schools Video Competition 2015

Students from IGCSE, IB, CBSE, ICSE and State Board  schools across India can have the chance to win a five-day trip to Australia, hosted by  leading Australian universities in the Advance to Australia India Schools Video Competition.

• The competition is open to school students from grades  7 - 11, studying in India.
• Teams should contain a maximum of two students.
• Students must choose one of the following four themes: 
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Creative Animation
  • Robotics
  • Marine Sciences
• Schools can nominate a maximum of four teams (one for each theme)
• Teams must produce a short video in English, no longer than 3 minutes, on their chosen theme and upload it to YouTube.

Four grand prizes

Each winning team will receive return flights from India to Australia for two students and one accompanying teacher. Accommodation, food and a study course are also included.

The winners for the best video on Social Entrepreneurship will receive a study visit hosted by Bond University in Queensland’s Gold Coast. Bond is Australia's highest rated University for educational experience, and highly reputed for its small class sizes, personal attention and practical focus.

The winners for the best video on Creative Animation will receive a study visit hosted by Charles Darwin University, a young and dynamic institution which is located in Darwin - a very cosmopolitan, tropical and vibrant young city of diverse nationalities, making it a multicultural study environment.                   

The team producing the best video on the theme of Robotics will win a study visit to Curtin University in Perth. Curtin is Western Australia’s largest and most multi-cultural university making it an excellent academic choice for international students.

The team producing the best video on Marine Sciences will receive a study visit hosted by James Cook University which is internationally recognized for excellence in teaching and research, and is known for its supportive study environment and a practical approach to learning.

The competition is organised by Cambridge English Language Assessment and the Australian Trade Commission with support from Bond University, Charles Darwin University, Curtin University, and James Cook University. Travel is sponsored by National Australia Bank and Credila. SAE Institute is the Knowledge Partner.

The competition closing date is 15 January 2016.

Schools must register for the competition. Students should form a team and choose a topic Teams should be made up of two students from grades 7 -11

For further information, please visit http://www.a2oz.org/

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Drishti 2015 – Creative Contest to promote Eye Donation

Entries can be submitted by any Indian. One individual can send entries in multiple categories i.e. Short Film, Audio Jingles, Poster, and Design. Only individuals are allowed in contest and no group or organizational entries will be entertained.

Last date of the submitting entries in all four categories is 17th October, 2015


For further details visit http://drishti.org.in/

नेत्रदान प्रोत्साहन हेतु दृष्टि 2015 – क्रियेटिव कांटेस्‍ट (लघु फिल्‍म, पोस्‍टर, डिजाइन और ऑडियो जिंगल) की घोषणा

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Nottam Short Film Contest ഷോർട്ട് ഫിലിം മത്സരം

Information and Public relations Department seeks to bring to fore the video activism in all parts of the state . I&PRD is organizing an online short video festival “ Nottam” which will be a digital space as well as a repository for showcasing the local level development initiatives . The videos with maximum duration of 4 minutes can be fiction or non fiction. 

Article 1. Organisation

Nottam Short video festival will be organized by Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala

Article 2. Aims and Objectives

The online short video competition aims to catalyse the imagination of the video professionals as well as amateurs to prepare and present short videos on developmental initiatives at the local level . This endeavor aims to showcase initiatives in rural as well as suburban centers rather than focusing on initiatives in cities. The unique initiatives in city can also be presented.

Article 3. Details of Video entries

3.1

Fiction Videos : Videos can be on a dream about a developmental project which could transform the life/lives of people in a particular geography.

3.2

Non Fiction Videos : Videos can be based on realised developmental project which had transform the life/lives of people in a particular geography, projects which could make a great difference in the quality of life etc.

3.3

The minimum length will be 90 seconds and maximum length will of 4 minutes.

3.4

The short video mustn't promote any political party, religious organizations, individual hagiographies nor bring in representative of political parties or religious organisations in the narrative of the video.

3.5

There is no restriction on number of entries for Director/Directors

3.6

The short videos needs to be uploaded in any video format to the official website of the competition. www.nottam.kerala.gov.in.

4.0 Preliminary Selection

4.1

A preliminary Selection committee will be nominated by I&PRD for selection of videos for online screening. This selected video will be made online for public viewing/rating/sharing.

4.2

The submitted short video needs to be focused on a development topic if not entry will be rejected at the stage of preliminary selection

4.3

The short video on preliminary selection committee's approval will be made online and audience shall be given an opportunity to share, rank and rate the video

4.4

Selection of films for online screening for public viewing/rating/sharing is at the discretion of the committee, set up by the Department. On the recommendation of the Selection Committee the decision taken by the I&PRD on selection will be considered as final and non-appealable.

4.5

The Director of I&PRD as the Director of the short video completion will have the privilege to waive any condition for participation in the Competition. Only entries recommended, by the jury to be constituted by I&PRD, will be available for online preview

4.6

The Director of I&PRD will constitute the jury for selection of award winners. The jury will have representation from experts from development, video and government sectors.

5.0

There will be no legal claim for participation in the competition on submission of videos.

6.0

Once submitted withdrawn of video from the competition will be permitted.

7.0

During the entire period of the competition, none of the invited videos shall be shown in any other online platform other than the official website or official web channel of the competition before its official presentation.

8.0

Entries selected for online screening can be shared by all in all available online platforms. Sharing /rating and discussions of video entries in the festival web page/channel by all will be an encouragement for the competition and the development themes reflected in the videos.

9.0

Subtitles in english shall be provided for videos in languages other than malayalam spoken in kerala.

10.0

All elements used in the video must be free of copyright issues and if any issue arises on screening or streaming of these videos in any public domain the director of the video shall need to indemnify and compensate the I&PRD from any legal/financial issues.

11.0

The Director on online submission of his/her video also give permission to use part of his video for promotional activities of the competition.

12.0

The Director on online submission of his/her video also shall permit broadcast of the submitted video for popularisation of the competition and video provided the discretion of giving permission shall be vested with the producer/director.

13.0

The officials of I&PRD and C-DIT is not allowed for submission of their entries for this competition

14.0

Entry deadlines & selection of films

14.1

The deadline for receiving applications and online video material: 25th September 2015.

14.2 The video must be accompanied by uploading the following in the press kit section:

a)

Synopsis in English and malayalam.

b)

Press Book or Publicity Brochure (Optional )

c)

Stills from the film & Director's photograph )

d)

Name, Address, Mobile phone No & e-mail of the person for correspondence.

15.0 Rules governing selection of videos for awards :

a)

The Information and Public Relations Department, Government Of Kerala will nominate a jury consisting of eminent persons including filmmakers and others from different fields.

b)

No person with any involvement in the films received for competition will be present in the Selection committee. The committee member will be asked to provide this in writing.

16.0 Last date

Last date for receiving preview material with press kit will be 25th September 2015.

17.0 Jury

17.1

An independent jury appointed by the Information and Public Relations Department , Government Of Kerala will determine the prize winning videos. The decision of the jury will be final.

17.2

No one with any involvement in the making or the marketing of an entry for Nottam competition may sit on the jury.

17.3

The jury will sit in judgment on short videos chosen by the selection committee for online preview

17.4

The Director, I&PRD and the two members nominated by the Director, I&PRD from the Festival crew are free to assist Jury in their deliberations but will take no part in the deliberations or decision making.

17.5

In addition to the cash awards the Jury is free to award special jury prizes and mentions to any aspect of filmmaking. These will not carry any cash prizes.

17.6

For non official Awards the Festival will facilitate the viewing of the films and the hosting of the Juries.

18.0 Last date

Participation in the festival implies acceptance of all aforementioned regulations and selection conditions.

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60 Seconds to Fame - ALL INDIA ONE-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION ON DISABILITY

The all India one minute competition – 60 Seconds to Fame was introduced as part of ABILITYFEST to encourage deeper, creative thinking on disability issues. The competition, open to all Indian nationals, encourages an accurate portrayal of disability while promoting the need for an inclusive society. The winners are selected by a jury comprising of eminent people from the film industry and the disability sector.

THEME:  “Coming Together: Hand-in-Hand.”

3 winners will receive cash prizes

1^st Prize: INR 1,00,000, a Citation and a Certificate

2^nd Prize: INR 75,000, a Citation and a Certificate

3^rd Prize: INR 50,000, a Citation and a Certificate

Also the short-listed films will be screened at AbilityFEST 2015

Rules and Regulations

·   The competition is open to all Indian nationals only.

·   The entries can be animation, live action or both.

·   The running time including credits should not exceed 60 Seconds.

·   The production can be either in Film/Video or Digital format, but the entries should be submitted in DVD format only.

·   The film must have English subtitles/captioning even if the language of the film itself is English.

·   The entry should not have been previously screened in public.

·   An individual can send a maximum of 3 entries. Each film must be accompanied by a separate entry form.

·   An entry fee of Rs. 500/- per film, by way of Cheque / Demand Draft only favouring Ability Foundation, payable at Chennai, should accompany every entry form.

·   Last date for submission of films is  Friday, September 11, 2015

Checklist:    

Each and every entry must be accompanied by the following:

1.    The completed and signed entry form

2.    A DVD labelled with the title, running time, filmmaker's name and contact number

3.    A Cheque or Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of Ability Foundation payable at Chennai should accompany the entry form

4.    One passport size colour photograph of the filmmaker

IMPORTANT:

Please send an email to fame@abilityfoundation.org informing that you have sent your film with postage / courier details.

                       

Entries to be sent on or before Friday, September 11, 2015 to

“60 Seconds to Fame!”

ABILITY FOUNDATION,

4 / 23, 3rd Cross Street,

Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,

Chennai - 600 041. Tamil Nadu, India.

Telephone: + 91 44 24520016

E-mail: fame@abilityfoundation.org

Website: www.abilityfoundation.org

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SPEAK UP FOR SAFETY! - PSA CONTEST

ABOUT THE CONTEST
NetSmartz Workshop® knows how hard it is to get the attention of teens, especially with a topic like Internet safety. That’s why we’re asking you to speak up for safety. There’s no one better to speak to teens about being safer online than other teens.
Together with Lockheed Martin, NetSmartz is inviting teens (ages 13-18) to submit a 30 to 60-second video that answers the question “What’s one thing teens need to know about being safer online?” Get your friends and family to vote. More votes = higher score!

PRIZES
The winning PSAs will be awarded Visa gift cards!
1st - $500 2nd - $350 3rd - $150

IMPORTANT DATES!
Contest opens: March 31, 2015
Deadline for entries: May 12, 2015
Deadline for voting: May 19, 2015
Winning PSAs released online: June 10, 2015

HOW TO ENTER
Read the official rules! If you have any questions, please contact at etsmartz_contact@ncmec.org.

Think about the question “What’s one thing teens need to know about being safer online?” Plan a PSA around your answer. Remember, this is your time to speak up for safety, so what do you want to say?

Create your PSA! It should be at least 30 seconds long and no more than 60 seconds. You can use any style you’d like – write a script and film your friends acting it out, draw characters and animate it – it’s your choice!

Complete the online entry form. You’ll need to upload your video and all release form(s). See the Contest Q & A in this packet to learn more about the release forms.

Ask your friends and family to vote! Good luck!

What’s a PSA? A PSA, or public service announcement, is a short video that raises awareness about an issue. You’ve probably seen them on TV or online. You may want to look at some examples of video PSAs online for inspiration

Further information, rules and registration click here 

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CBSE SCHOOLS FILM MAKING COMPETITION 2015 ON ‘THE MARVELS OF NORTH EAST INDIA’

In its attempt to stimulate students’ Creativity, Compassion, Critical Thinking, and cultivate an understanding of lives and experiences in other cultures, CBSE is focusing to promote awareness about culture and traditions of the people of North East India. The Board invites entries from the students of the schools affiliated to it for a Short Film Making Competition.
The short film can be in any of the 22 scheduled languages of India. Each entry must be accompanied by:
 duly filled form in all respects in the enclosed format attached
 appropriate clearances or certification of rights if required
 letter of attestation from the school Principal
 One copy of the film on DVD video in .avi format.
 Films shot on mobiles phones are also acceptable.
 Selected entries will be notified and screened at a suitable platform.

All entries shall be sent in a CD to Shri Sandeep Sethi, Education Officer, 3rd Floor, Room No. 301, Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi- 110002 latest by 20th February, 2015.
Kindly note that ‘No entry will be entertained after the due date’.

For detailed guidelines and entry form, kindly refer to Annexures I and II. In case of any query
in this regard, feel free to contact at 011-23217128 or write mail to:
touchsandeep.sethi@gmail.com

Click here for the circular
Annexure I and II

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Mypower.in Photography/Short film/Digital Marketing Competitions

Photography

Do you love capturing moments? 
Photography is an art that captures moments and helps us relive them over and over again. Show off your photography skills in this competition. You can take a picture of anything you see as long it does not cross the limits of decency.

You need to submit the pictures taken by you only. If the photograph is found to be the work of someone else, you will be disqualified.

First Prize: Tablet PC 
Second Prize: Gift Vouchers worth INR 2,000 
Third Prize: Gift Vouchers worth INR 1,000 

Short Film Contest

"Logic will get you from A to B, Imagination will take you everywhere."

Let open your imagination and creativity.

MyPower.in invites all the young and aspiring film makers to showcase their work in the form of short movies. If you have done any short movies before or are planning to do it now, send us your entries. On MyPower.in, your work will reach thousands of your peers and you would get their feedback and support.

The entry with the highest number of votes will be the winner. The top three short films will get amazing prizes.

Last date for submission of videos is 11th November. The earlier you submit the better are your chances of getting more votes.

First Prize: Tablet PC 
Second Prize: Gift Vouchers worth INR 2,000 
Third Prize: Gift Vouchers worth INR 1,000 

Digital Marketing Challenge

Social media and digital marketing are the future of marketing. Most brands are now extremely active on the social media and are continuously trying to attract new customers and engage them.

If you think you have the ability to use the social media effectively and help companies succeed, the Digital Marketing Challenge by MySuperBrain.com is the right thing for you.

First Prize: Cash Prize INR 15,000 
Second Prize: Cash Prize INR 10,000 
Third Prize: Cash Prize INR 5,000 

Visit Mypower.in website for details

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