National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement

Ministry of Women and Child Development National Award for Children.

The National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement was instituted in 1996 to give recognition to the children with exceptional abilities and who have achieved outstanding status in various fields including academics, arts, culture and sports etc.. Children between the age of 4 to 15 years who have shown an exceptional achievement in any field including academics, arts, culture and sports etc. are eligible for this award. One Gold Medal and 35 silver Medals (one for each State/UT) are to be given annually

    The Awards for the child with exceptional achievement shall consists of :-
    (A)   Gold Medal – 1 (One)
    (i)   A cash prize of Rs.20, 000/-
    (ii)   A Citation and certificates, and
    (iii)  A Gold Medal
    (B)   Silver Medals – 35 (Thirty five)
    (i)     Award money @ Rs.10,000/- for each awardee.
    (ii)   A citation and certificate for each awardee, and
    (iii)    A Silver Medal for each awardee.

Applications of children for this Award should be recommended by the State Government/UT Administration, any Department of Government of India, District Authority, local authority or voluntary organization.  The last date for submission of nominations for each year is 31st July. 

Details and Nomination Form

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NASA Exploration Design Challenge

NASA and Lockheed Martin launch Exploration Design Challenge targeted at K-12 students

The challenge will allow K-12 students to examine different materials that simulate space radiation shielding for Orion, participate in teacher-guided activities and recommend the best materials to protect astronauts from radiation.

High school students can take the challenge farther by designing shielding to protect a sensor inside Orion from space radiation.  The winning design will fly aboard the Orion capsule during Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) set for September 2014.

About the Challenge

The goal of the Exploration Design Challenge is for students to research and design ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. NASA and Lockheed Martin are developing the Orion spacecraft that will carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit and on to an asteroid or Mars. Protecting astronauts from radiation on these distant travels is an important -- and very real -- problem that needs solving. NASA would like your help!

All students that participate in this challenge can join other participants from around the world to celebrate the Exploration Flight Test-1 of Orion by having their names flown on board as honorary crew members. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.

The challenge will be in three grade levels. For details click on the respective level.

• K-4 Challenge
• 5-8 Challenge
• 9-12 Challenge

 Registration is required for participation. 

For details visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/spacelife/explorationdesign/overview/index.html

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World Quizzing Championship 2013

This year, the World Quizzing Championships will take place on Saturday 1 June.  The event is open to anyone who would like to  participate - no age or educational qualification restrictions. The World Quizzing Championships itself is a written test that is sat simultaneously around the world. It consists of 240 questions (about two hours) across a wide variety of subjects and is available in a number of languages.

For participation contact the venues. In Kerala University of Calicut will host the event. The test will be conducted on June 1 at 2:30 pm.

To register the interested candidates may register for the event till May 30 at Wqckerala@gmail.com. For further information you may contact 9746212274, 9744382337 (Kerala only).

For the complete list of venues in India click here.

Please visit the website at http://www.worldquizzingchampionships.com/ for further information like the topics and sample questions.

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Photography Competition for Students (for age group 16-21 years)

The Institution of Engineers, Singapore is organising the World Engineers Summit  (WES) 2013 themed “Innovative and Sustainable solution to climate Change” on September 9-15, 2013 at Singapore. In this event, they propose to hold Photo  Competition (for age group 16-21 years) for students. Jointly organised with The Photographic Society of Singapore (PSS), the WES Biennial Photography Competition 2013 is on the theme "Environmental Sustainability – The Challenges".

“As the world's environment faces daily threats and damage from direct and indirect sources, the challenge is to save and protect our environment for future generations. How will we do that? Capture the essence of the environmental challenges facing the world and what is being done to overcome them. Create an impact. Spread the message. Inspire action.”

There will be 2 categories (Youth & Open) and 3 sections (Digital Colour, Digital  Monochrome & Digital Experimental) and entry fees are as below:

Entries not accompanied by the entry fees will not be judged and will be
considered disqualified.
All entries must be received by 30 June 2013.
Details related to the Terms of Participation are available at the url http://www.wes2013.org/photo-competition
Please note: All charges will be in Singapore Dollars. USD and INR fees shown are only indicative.

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CBSE Science Exhibition-2013

The CBSE Science Exhibition 2013 is scheduled to be organised in different parts of the country at Regional level in the month of July/August and atNational Level in the month of September/October,2013.


The main theme and sub-themes for this year’s exhibition are:
Main Theme: Science and Society
Sub-themes: The six sub-themes are:
Industry
Natural resources and their Conservation
Transport and Communication
Information and Education Technology
Community Health and Environment and 
Mathematical Modelling. 


Key aspects of the exhibition
How to register:
(i) Every participating school will pay a participation fee of Rs.500/- in the form of a demand draft in favour of Regional Officer, CBSE payable at respective regional office city.
(ii) The request for participation alongwith the enclosed registration form and fee is to be  sent directly to the Respective Regional Officer and not to Headquarters Delhi.
(iii) The schools in Delhi region may send it to the Regional officer, Central Board of Secondary Education, PS-1-2, Insitutional Area, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110 092
(iv) The last date for registration for participation in the event is June 15,2013.
Rules for Participation:
(v) The participating school can put up a maximum of two exhibits/projects/models.
(vi) A school team may be represented by a maximum of two students per exhibit and one escort Science Teacher.
(vii) School team participating at regional level and National level must remain the same.
(viii) The exhibit/project displayed and selected at regional level should be based on theme and sub theme selected.
(ix) Schools may rework on exhibit / project shortlisted at regional level for its display at national level. However they are not allowed to change the theme or sub theme of the selected / shortlisted exhibit.
(x) The participating school/team will have to bear all expenses related to participation in the event.
(xi) The participating teams will have to make their own lodging/boarding arrangements at the venue city of exhibition.
How to prepare Models/ Projects:
(xii) The exhibit/model may be either
(a) A working model
(b) An investigation-based project
(xiii) The exhibit/project may include working model to explain a concept, principle or a process an indigenous design of a machine/device
an innovative/inexpensive design or technique application of basic principles of Science/Technology
Scheme/design of a device or machine to reduce production cost Investigation based study
(xiv) Greater emphasis may be given to investigation-based innovative projects to kindle scientific method and scientific approach in the students.
(xv) A brief write-up about the main-theme and sub-themes is enclosed for reference. The participating teams may prepare the exhibits/projects on any one of the sub-themes satisfying one or more of the stated parameters.
(xvi) It is mandatory to submit a neatly typed brief write up (approximately 100 words) about the exhibit at regional as well as national level at the time of registration.
(xvii) The exhibits/projects will be assessed by the experts as per the following criteria:
a. Students’ own creativity and imagination 20%
b. Originality and innovativeness in design of the exhibit/project 15%
c. Scientific thought/principle 15%
d. Technical skill/workmanship/craftsmanship 15%
e. Utility/educational value 15%
f. Economic aspect, portability, durability 10%
g. Presentation -Explanation and demonstration 10%
General Guidelines:
(xviii) The first stage of exhibition will be held at two/three different venues in every region.
(xix) The selected best fifteen exhibits/ schools at every regional level venue will be eligible to participate in the National level exhibition.
(xx) The actual dates for the regional level exhibition will be communicated through the Regional officers to every school as well as through CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in by July 15,2013.
(xxi) Attractive awards/cash prizes are given to exhibits/students who present the best twenty models at the national level.

For details see the prospectus

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Bhalabhumi-Cubix Team Little Masters 2013 Contest

Balabhumi in association with Cubix Group is organising a contest to identify the talented school students.
Students from 8 to 13 years of age can participate.

The first stage will be held at the district level.  The five winners of the district level will compete at the final stage as one team. The final will be held at Glora Fantasia Amusement Park, Vengad, Valanchery, Malappuram.

Prizes
Netbook for the Winning team
Cash prizes, Trophy and school kits

Last Date for Registration: 27.04.2013

For further details and registration coupon see the latest issue of Balabhumi, the Malayalam children's magazine.

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Innovation Forum: Earth Day 2013 - Competition by TERI and Sanjay Dutt Production

TERI is producing a feature film in association with Sanjay Dutt Production. The film will focus on inventions made by common man to enhance their standard of living and to optimally utilize the scarce resources. Against this background and as a run up to the Earth Day 2013, the Educating Youth for Sustainable Development Division at TERI launches a school competition called “Innovation Forum” a joint association of TERI and Sanjay Dutt Production, which aims at inviting interesting and out of the box innovative ideas that can be used in the feature film.

The competition will be open from 01 – 20 April 2013

Winners will be chosen by the esteemed panel of judges including the Director of this Film. The inventions used in the film will also be given due credit and the winners will be felicitated before the launch of the film. Completed entries can be forwarded to TERI by e-mail, fax or by post before due date, and the participants will get certificate of participation.

Instructions for the ‘Innovation Forum’ competition

Please read the instructions below, before appearing for the “Innovation Forum” competition:
The Competition is divided into two categories; you can choose anyone of the following.

DO NOT forget to mention the category you have chosen in your answer sheets.
i) Innovative ideas that can be asset to our day-to-day life, at home, etc.
ii) Innovative ideas that help the neighborhood

The Innovation forum competition is conducted at two levels:
i) Level 1: Classes 6-8: Students are expected to write 500 words on any
one of the category chosen above
ii) Level 2: Classes 9-12: Students are expected to write 1000 words on any one of the category chosen above

The body of your write up should be able to answers the following questions:
 What are the invention/ innovative idea?
 Who all will be the primary users of the invention?
 What does the invention do?
 Where will the invention be used?
 When can one use this invention?
 Why is this invention important?
 How does one exactly use the invention?

Please think out of the box, creative and wacky ideas that can help in effective utilization of scarce resource. Run of the mill stuff will not be accepted.

Please note, information/idea that has been taken from "internet‟ or any other media source will not be considered.

The „Innovation Forum‟ competition is live from 1st – 20th April 2013. Please send at least 10 entries (individual) from your school (by mail/post/fax) latest by 20 April 2013.

For any queries, feel free to write to Mr Saju V K at sajuvk[at]teri.res.in or call at 011 – 24339606/24339607/24339607 – Extn. 4232/4233, (fax - 24339609).

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Max Life Insurance – igenius Young Authors' Hunt

The igenius Young Authors’ Hunt is open for all children between ages 8-15, studying in government recognized schools including private, public or national open schools all over India. There are 2 categories: Juniors (Age 8-12 years) & Seniors (Age 12-15 years). Children of Max Life Insurance Employees and Agent advisors who qualify as per the criteria above are also eligible to participate in the Young Authors' Hunt.

The programme duration is from January 14, 2013 till November 31, 2013.

Last Date for Registration: The registration for the igenius Junior and Senior programme excluding school contact programme will be open from 10 am on January 14, 2013 to midnight on April 30, 2013. Entries received after the closing of the registration period shall not be considered and the same will be invalid. The Creative Writing Submissions (Essay/ Short Story) will start from 10 am on January 24, 2013 and will continue till midnight on May 20, 2013.


No participation or any other fee is required to be paid for participating in the programme.

Categories
There are two categories (i) igenius Junior: ages 8-12 years (ii) igenius Senior: ages 12-15 years. The category to which the participant will belong will be determined by the Date of Birth of the participant.

Rounds


Round 1(Registration and creative writing submissions)
The registration for the igenius Junior and Senior programme excluding school contact programme will be open from 10 am on January 14, 2013 to midnight on April 30, 2013.

The Creative Writing Submissions (Essay/ Short Story) will start from 10 am on January 24, 2013 and will continue till midnight on May 20, 2013.

Round 2(On the spot creative writing)
Those short-listed participants from Round 1 across all media will have to appear for Round 2 Creative Writing Submission in July 2013. They will have to appear in person at pre-defined venues at cities mandated by MAX LIFE at their own expense. The details and the schedule for same shall be informed to the participants. Those qualifying would also be required to provide the proof of their academic credentials.

Round 3(Grand Finale)
Shortlisted participants qualifying for Round 3 will have to take part in the Grand Finale in September 2013. The reasonable costs of travel, boarding and lodging of the participant and one parent/ guardian of such participant for Round 3 will be borne by MAX LIFE .

Please note that the dates as mentioned are only tentative and may be changed subject to a notice of the same, which will be published on.

Prizes

Grand First Prize: 40 top creative writings to be published in a book by Rupa Publications India and a Kindle e-reader Wi-Fi

Second Prize: Next 60 creative writings to be published in a children's publication or an igenius e-book and 60 Young Authors' Scholarships worth Rs 5000/- each

Consolation Prizes: 400 Children's Book Hampers.

There are 1000 Early Bird Prizes (a Ruskin Bond book autographed by him) for participants who submit the first 1000 original and valid Creative Writing Submission.

For Registration click here
More information available at http://www.igenius.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/igeniusprogramme

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Debate Competition for School students of Class XI & XII - FICCI

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), in association with Intellectual Property Office and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is organizing a debate competition on 8h April 2013, at FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi.

 The topic of discussion is “Whether Internet is Affecting Creativity”.

Debate Competition for Students

Each student will be required to speak for maximum of 2 mins. The successful students will be given Cash Rewards and Trophy will be awarded to the school.  It is proposed that Jury would consist of representative from IP office, representatives from Government, Industry etc.

The students shall be accompanied by a senior teacher from the school on the day of the competition i.e. April 8 2013. The reporting time is 9.30 AM.  Also, please note the registration is limited to only two students (speaking pro and against) from each school and is on first cum-first served basis and last date of registration is 3rd April 2013.

For any queries contact E-mail: ipr [at] ficci.com

Address

IPR Division/IP Facilitation centre (IPFC)/
IP Education Centre (IPEC)/National Initiative Against Piracy (NIAP)
FICCI
Industry's Voice For Policy Change
Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

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Science Olympiads - 2013

Science Olympiad Foundation National Science Olympiad
Exam Date : 15th Nov & 28th Nov 2013

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Mathematics Exhibits Competitions - Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) – 2013

Mathematics Exhibit Competition Poster

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) along with the International  Mathematical Community have brought forward the idea of Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) – 2013. The fascinating world of Mathematics provides us an unlimited scope to perceive problems  under three situations - concrete, abstract and intuition. The important segment of mathematics- the  ability to reason and think clearly is extremely useful in every aspect of life. Mathematics is a  powerful way of investigating and understanding the world.

The Department of Education in Science and Mathematics (DESM), NCERT New Delhi, is organizing “Exhibit Competition” on this occasion.

Details are available at NCERT Website

How to Participate

Anyone may develop a  virtual or physical exhibit on the  topics/themes of mathematics which should be related to planet earth. Supporting documents like complete write up, clear audiovideo presentation, poster or graphic presentation, etc. should be submitted in digital form latest by 10 July 2013 to the following address.

Head

Department of Education in Science and Mathematics

National Council of Educational Research and Training

Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016

For electronic submission or further discussions/ 

queries, please contact on e-mail id

mpe.ncert@gmail.com

Prizes

Selected exhibits will be invited for display and presentation in a National Level Ceremony on 1 September 2013 in NCERT, New Delhi and a National Award will be given by NCERT.

Competition Deadline - 10 July 2013

For further details and registration form click here

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Logo Design Competition for Vocational Education Cell, C.B.S.E - Date Extended

Vocational Education Cell, CBSE; is organizing logo design Competition- 2013, which is open for all affiliated school children (class VII-XII). The theme of the competition is “Building skills, Building future”.

Salient features about the Competition:
Level-1: Children will design the logo; the schools will judge and send the best three Entries to the Vocational Cell, C.B.S.E.
Level-2: Entries will be sorted; checked & analyzed by experts.
Level-3:  Position Winning designs will be shown to the Hon’ble Chairman, C.B.S.E.
Level- 4: The winning entry will be given a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- and a certificate of commendation
by the Hon’ble Chairman, C.B.S.E.

Design Specifications
The logo size:  7” × 12”
Colour:  maximum 4 (four), any medium.
Format:  soft copy in .jpeg,

The design should reach by post to Vocational Cell, 10th Floor, Central Board of Secondary Education
(C.B.S.E.), Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, New Delhi by 4th March, 2013. The soft
copy of the same should also be mailed at e-mail ids given below.

For any information and queries you may contact : Ms. Swati Gupta,  Assistant Professor & Assistant
Programme Officer, Vocational Education Cell, C.B.S.E. Tel: 011-22527183/84/80 or mail to
pocbse[at]gmail.com, voc.cbse[at]gmail.com,swatigup22[at]gmail.com

Attention: The  last date for submission of the entries for logo competition extended till 4th May 2013

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"Magic of Hands" - Painting Competition for School Students

A national level painting competition on the theme "Magic of Hands".

The competition is being organised in connection with 2th Triennial Congress of International Federation of Societies for Surgery of Hand (IFSSH) and the ninth Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) to be held in New Delhi in March.

Theme

Magic of Hands

The entries should be on the "magic of hands" e.g a mother's hand gently patting the child, a soldier's strong hands with a gun on the border, the mudras of a dancer ...

Who can participate?
The competition is open for the students of Class VI to IX.

How to Participate
A maximum of 20 students are invited to participate from one school. The students also need to give a title to their painting by penning a few lines about what made them draw it.

The participating school should fill the registration form that is available under participation kit. Maximum of 20 entries from a school is invited. The completed painting along with the registration form should be couriered across to the Campaign Managers so as to reach on or before 12th of February 2013 (more details under participation kit which can be downloaded here).

Poster Paints, Water Colours, Pastel Colours, Wax/Plastic Crayons and Sketch Pens are allowed
The painting canvas should be of the size 42 cm (w) X 30 cm (h)
The Panting should have a “Title” as well as few lines on what inspired the painting

Top 50 paintings will be selected by a panel of eminent judges. This will be communicated to the winners by 15th of February. The shortlisted students will then attend an authentication camp where they will reproduce their paintings.

Prizes
Rs. 5 lakh as prize money. for the winning school
The best artist gets Rs. 20,000
Rs. 10,000 each for the next 49 students.


Last Date: February 12

Send your entries to:
Stark Event Expo Pvt. Ltd, A 16, Elankom Gardens, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 010
Ph: 0471-4083707, 9946006468

Visit the website http://magicofhands2013.com/ for details

Source: The Hindu 23 January 2013

RESULTS ANNOUNCED
Please click here to see the results

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All Kerala Hindi Youth Festival - Akhila Kerala Hindi Yuvajanotsav

Organised by Hindi Prachara Sabha, Vazhuthakadu, Thiruvananthapuram

Who can participates
Students of School/Higher Secondary/Hindi Vidyalaya/College in Kerala

The Competitions

Date: 16, 17 February 2013

Senior Category (Class Higher Secondary and College)
16.02.2013

1. Essay Writing
2. Elocution
3. Short Story
4. Poetry

17.02.2013

1. Mono-act (5 minutes)
2. Light music (5 minutes)
3. Patriotic Song (5 minutes)

Junior Category (Class 6-10)

16.02.2013

1. Essay Writing
2. Elocution
3. Poem Recitation

17.02.2013

1. Mono-act (5 minutes)
2. Light music (5 minutes)
3. Patriotic Song (5 minutes)

Sub-Junior Category (Class 1-5)
16.02.2013

1. Calligraphy
2. Poem Recitation

Rules

The Head of the Institution should submit the list of participants to the Secretary, Kerala Hindi Prachara Sabha, Vazhuthakadu, Thiruvananthapuram - 695014 by 13 February 2013

The participants should reach the venue before 09:30 am on the date of competition.

Only one team from an institution can participate in one item 

Certificate and prizes will be distributed on 17 February at 03:00 pm.

Details contact: Secretary, Kerala Hindi Prachara Sabha, Vazhuthakadu, Thiruvananthapuram

Phone: 0471-2321378, 2329200

e-mail: khpsabha[at]vsnl.net

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‘On the spot’ Essay Writing Competition-2013 for Post-Graduate Students of Statistics

As part of the celebration of Statistics Day on the on 29th June, 2013, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation will organize an essay competition on subjects relevant to Statistics. The interested Post Graduate Students of Statistics currently studying in recognized university/colleges are invited to participate in an ‘on the spot’ essay writing competition.

1. Two topics of essay would be given on the spot and the essay should be written on one of the topics, of a length of about 5000 words in three hours time

2. Each eligible participant will be asked through a separate communication to come to the nearest  regional/Sub Regional Office of National Sample Survey Office for writing the essay. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the competition. The list of the Regional/Sub Regional Offices may be seen in the Ministry’s website http://www.mospi.nic.in (National Sample Survey Office\ Field Operations Division (FOD)\ (Telephone Directory). Nearest Regional Office may be mentioned in the application form.

3. The willing participants should submit their application (in duplicate) in the prescribed format (the application format can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website http://www.mospi.nic.in) through the Head of the Department of the College/University/Institute to the Additional Director General (Social Statistics Division), Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & PI, West Block-8, Wing-6, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066. The Competition will be held on 17th February, 2013 (Sunday) at 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM and the last date for the receipt of applications will be 25th January, 2013 (Friday).

4. The essays will be evaluated by a Committee constituted by MOSPI on the basis of Contents, originality of ideas, sequence of presentation and writing skills. The winners will be notified in writing. A full list of winners will also be published on ministry’s website. 

5.  The following prize will be given to the best selected essays at national level:

First Prize
Rs 15,000/-
Second Prize (2 numbers)
@ Rs. 12,000/- (each)
Third Prize (3 numbers)
@ Rs. 10,000/- (each)
Consolation prizes (5 numbers) @ Rs. 5,000/- (each)

6. The winners of the competition will be invited to a function to be organized in New Delhi. The winners coming to the place of function will be entitled to receive actual fares of their to and fro journey through shortest route by rail in AC-III tier, besides their stay arrangement at place of function to be made by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. 

For details and registration form visit the website

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ALL INDIA POETRY COMPETITION AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN 2013 and All India Poetry Competition 2013

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

For the All India Poetry Competition Among School Children 2013

ORGANISER 

1. The Competition is organised by The Poetry Society (India).

COMPETITORS

2. The Competition is open to Indian school children and non-resident Indian students studying in secondary and higher secondary schools in the age group of 12-19.

3. No competitor may win more than one prize.

ADJUDICATION AND PRIZES

4. The poems entered for the Competition will be read by a panel of eminent Indian poets who will judge the entries.

5. The decision of the judges will be final and the organizers will not enter into any correspondence about the results.

6. The first prize will be Rs. 5,000/- in cash.

7. The second prize will be Rs. 3,000/- in cash.

8. There will be a third prize of Rs. 2,000/- and five commendation prizes of Rs. 1,000 each.

9. A list of prize-winners and the prize-winning poems will be uploaded on the website www.indianpoetry.org

ENTRY

10. All entries for the Competition should be submitted by email to hkkaul@gmail.com

11. There will be an entry fee of Rs. 100 per poem. Competitors may submit entries

            by e-mail at hkkaul@gmail.com as many entries as they wish.

12. Each student should forward the entry fees by a Demand Draft made in favour of  form. Payment sent by outstation cheques, cash or money order will not be accepted. Payments should be sent to:

The Secretary 

The Poetry Society (India)

L-67A, Malviya Nagar

New Delhi – 110 017, India

13. Each entry must be either a poem written in English by the competitor or his/her  translation into English (in verse) of a poem written in any of the recognized Indian languages.

14. Before submitting the entries, the translators should have obtained permission from the authors of the poems for the use of their poems for this competition.

15. Each poem must be an unaided and unpublished work of the competitor. It must not be published or broadcast until the results of this competition are announced.

16. If it has been found that the competitor has copied in full or part a poem of another poet or downloaded in full or part a poem of another poet from the Internet, and submitted as an entry to the All India Poetry Competition Among School Children 2013, suitable/legal action can be taken against the competitor.

17. Entries will be judged without the panel of judges knowing the identity of the competitors. The competitor’s name must not be typed on the poem. 

18. The maximum length of poem should be about 30 lines.

19. Receipt of an entry will not be acknowledged unless a separate self-addressed and stamped envelope marked RECEIPT (School Children – 2013) is enclosed with the entry.

20. The worldwide copyright of each prize-winning or shortlisted poem, and of any other poem selected by the judges for special commendation will remain with the author, but The Poetry Society (India) shall have the unrestricted right to present the poem on television, radio or the stage, or to publish it at the time of the prize-giving, or at any time up to twelve months after the announcement of the results.

21. All competitors shall be deemed to have read and accepted all the conditions of entry for the All-India Poetry Competition Among School Children 2013.

An All India Poetry Competition 2013 is also being organised for the General Public. For details visit the website of The Poetry Society

Entry form and details

Closing date for entries- September 30, 2013

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Harithon - The Green Run at Hyderabad

Harithon is a Green Run organized by Planet 3 Protection Alliance in association with Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, TNR Estates Pvt Ltd, FAPCCI, ANGRAU and JNTU.

Objective: Harithon aims to make people involve in fulfilling their social objectives and owning responsibilities in society by making them take initiatives required at their level in saving the environment. Moreover running alone isn’t enough for good health; running in today traffic would do more damage than help. So having greener surroundings is important too. And this green run aims to protect the environment for giving the world a better tomorrow. We have successfully organized for last two consecutive years with the support of Govt orgs, Corporate Companies, Schools, Colleges and Like minded NGOs. We would like to take this movement forward and solicit the attention of the citizens, especially the youth to promote green material like cloth bags and saplings in parallel, at the venue on the occasion.

Highlights of  The Green Run:
• Introducing Organic T-Shirt and Natural Dyed Hand Kerchief for the very first time in India for a run
• Green Exhibition by Green Entrepreneurs, Companies
• A lucky participant will win a Huffy Rival (a 21 gear bicycle of worth Rs 13,500/-) from www.pedal-power.in.
• Also, First 3 winners will be presented with bicycles from http://www.pedallerspoint.in/
• Also, we have Race with in the Race for Corporate Companies.

Registration Fee: Rs 200/- (includes Organic T-Shirt, Natural Dyed Hand Kerchief, Certificate, Sapling and Refreshments)
For online registrations: www.p3pa.org.in

Event Details:
Time: 7.30 AM
Date: 17-02-2013 (Sunday)
Venue: People’s Plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad.
Distance: 5 km
Expected Turnup: 10,000 and above

Green Exhibition:
• Jute Bags –- Saran Jute Bags
• Solar –- Ecospace Green Solutions
• Khadi –- Khadi Gramodyog
• Recycling -– Sukuki Exnora
• Potted Vegetables -– Green Morning
• Bicycles  -– Pedaller’s Point and Pedal Power
• Eco Colors -– NAIP
• Millets –- NAIP
• Composting -– Hyderabad Goes Green
• Rain Water Harvesting -– Hyderabad Goes Green
• Square Foot Gardening - – Pragati Resorts
• Vermi Compost –- ANGRAU Students

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National Voters' Day - Quiz Competition (Palakkad)

A quiz competition is being organised for the Higher Secondary and College students of Palakkad District in connection with National Voters' Day celebrations on January 22, 2013.

Venue: Conference Hall, Collectorate, Palakkad
Time: 11:00 am

Interested students may attend the programme as a team of two students.
The team members should bring identity card from the respective educational institutions.

Note: Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as 'National Voters' Day' and  it was started from January 25th 2011.

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The Hindu Young World Painting Competition 2013

Topics
Class IV to VII

1. My family and my house
2. My Pet(s)
3. Save our environment
4. My street on a rainy day

Class VIII to X

1. India in 2025
2. Bird Watching
3. Train Journey
4. Carnival

How to Participate

Choose any one topic and draw the painting on a white drawing sheet (size 26 cm X 27 cm)

Write your name, age, class,school and residential address on the backside.

Get your painting certified by your Principal or Art Teacher as you own original work.

Send it to any of the 15 centres where you would like to attend the final competition, if your entry got selected.

Last Date for entries: 28 January 2013

Finals to held on : 10 February 2013

The selected students will be intimated individually and they should come to the venue (with the intimation letter) at their own cost on the specified date to participate in the finals. topics for the finals will be given at the venue. 

Prizes will be distributed to the winners the same afternoon at the venue. All finalists will be given certificates. 

Addresses

1. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 19 & 21, Bhagwan Mahaveer Road, (Infantry Road), Bangalore - 560 001.
2. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, Kalburgi Katwe Identity, Bannigida Stop, Green Garden, Gokul Road, Hubli - 580 030.
3. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, Door No.23-9-655/1, Jeppu, Mangalore - 575 001
4. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, T.C. No.36/1946 (1), Airport Road, Vallakadavu, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 008.
5. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, Chennai Bypass Road (NH 45), Senthanneerpuram, Trichy - 620 004
6. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 19 & 20, A.T.T.Colony, L.I.C Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.
7. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 147/2-A, Eighty Feet Road, K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020
8. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, P.O.Box No.1971, N.H. By Pass Road, Vyttila Junction, Kochi - 682 019
9. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, P. O. Box No. 1816, 1st Floor, 'Shaaz', Near Saradha Hospital, Kannur Road, Kozhikode - 673 006.
10. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 6-3-879 & 879-B, Begumpet Public Road, Hyderabad - 500 016.
11. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 55-1-4, 100 Feet Road, Industrial Estate, Auto Nagar, Vijayawada - 520 007
12. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, Kasturi Buildings, 859 & 860, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002
13. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 14-15-16, printing Press Complex, Wazirpur, New Delhi - 110 035
14. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, 50-19-9, T.P.T Colony, Sreethammadahara, Visakahapatnam - 530 013
15. Regional General Manager (Circulation), The Hindu, No. 1024/2, 1028/3, New No. CH 19/1, Ground Floor, PDR Atrium, Jayalakshmi Vilas Road, Mysore - 570 005

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C-DIT IT Genius 2013 - Talent Hunt

Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) is organising IT Genius 2013 Talent Hunt examination for the school students of Kerala. The date of examination will be 31 January 2013.

The talent hunt will be conducted in two categories.
Junior: Class 5 - 7
Senior: Class 8 - 12

Registration fee : NIL

For registration and further details the institutions may contact C-DIT Educational Partner (CEP) of the area or visit C-DIT Website

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