All India Student's Essay Competition - Contributions of Ancient India to Science

The essay could highlight and focus on any of the following seven areas and questions:

i. Mathematics and Logic: What are the contributions and wisdom of ancient  Indian mathematicians? Could we find in their texts, the solutions to at least  some of the most current problems in mathematics? Could their works help us to understand many of the mind-boggling concepts in modern mathematics, such as 'infinity', 'imaginary numbers', 'point', 'space', etc.?

ii. Physics and Cosmology: The Vedic seers had expressed a lot about  cosmos, planets, movements of atoms, gravity and many more in their ancient writings. Could their profound thoughts help us to resolve many of the modern issues in physics and cosmology, such as, what is mind and how it interacts with body? What is matter really? What is dark matter? What is  dark energy? What about our planetary systems and origin of universe itself? Could Vedanta help us understand problems of modern particle  physics?

iii. Life Sciences and Psychology: What are the contributions of ancient seers  in areas such as, genetics, evolutionary biology, bio-informatics, biochemistry, bio-physics, neuroscience, embryology, virology, cell biology? Could their wisdom help us understand and resolve the question of life and its origin? How the Vedic seers understood our human psychology -mind and its workings? Could the concept of 'soul' still make sense in modern biology?  What about the meaning and purpose of life, of which we have no clue today - could the ancient scriptures reasonably and precisely provide and define this?

Similarly, there are areas of (iv) Ethics and Virtues - India's precious heritage; (v) Engineering Sciences: Metallurgy, aerodynamics, bioengineering, computers, electronics and others; (vi) Health and Medicine (vii) Philosophy and World Religions. 

 The essay could be structured into various sections.  Placing content in sections reflects consolidating your viewpoints into important concepts that you wish to highlight.         

A thorough literature review will always enable students to grasp and conceptualize their ideas.  Therefore, to win in an essay competition, proper justification from various literature of the concepts is mandatory.

The essay essentially needs to have an abstract. Typically, an abstract is written after finalizing all the contents of an essay.

Quote examples whenever they are necessary. This is true to the sense that examples always make one to comprehend difficult concepts and philosophies very easily.

Provide original illustrations for few sections. Illustrations will enrich your presentations.  These illustrations could be hand drawn and if they are taking from websites, they need to be copyright free. Plagiarism and infringement of copyright issues will be dealt very seriously by Essay Competition Committee.

Avoid plagiarism totally. Standard Journals define plagiarism as the reuse of someone Else's prior ideas, processes, results, or words without explicitly acknowledging the original author and source. Therefore, copying material as it is from various sources such as Journals, Magazines, Books, Websites without acknowledging the sources and without any further effort to restructure the sentences is one of the most common approaches in Plagiarism. To avoid plagiarism, apart from acknowledging the source, one should construct sentences on their own. If there is difficulty in this front, approach your seniors or colleagues who are more familiar in the construction of both simple and complex sentences.

Please note that all essays and facts mentioned there in about ancient India should be accompanied with references to the original texts. Indirect references and web references are not acceptable.

It is recommended that you should approach a professional proof reader or an English lecturer to correct your essay for tense and grammar.

Finally, include a conclusion section that summarizes your concepts.  All entries in essay competition should be typed. No hand written entries will be allowed.

The number of pages is limited to 8. The essay competition entry shall be submitted in both doc/docx format and pdf formats. 

The essay article shall be submitted in the specified format. The format and ready template can be down loaded from the download link below.  The essay is to be submitted through Email only to <esssay.aissq@gmail.com>

Important:

          Submission deadline:  30 July 2015 (firm dead line)

          Submit your essay by email: essay.aissq@gmail.com

Essay related queries can be mailed to:  

                 1) Hare Krishna Mohanta,  Email: harekrishna.bits@gmail.com

                 2) Ramjee Repaka,  Email: rr.aissq@gmail.com                            

Please remember that a fundamental purpose of writing a good essay is to enrich one’s technical, creative, and communicative skills without jeopardizing ethical values. 

Prizes

All prize winners will get an opportunity to present their essays during 9th All India Students’ Conference on Science and Spiritual Quest (AISSQ) to be held on 30th October - 1st November  2015 at IIT Kharagpur, India. They will be reimbursed 3-AC to-and-fro train fares and will be given attractive prizes,  medals and certificates.

For further information visit the organiser's website here

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4th All India Art Competition for School Children

ARTINFOINDIA.COM announced Lotus - the National Flower as theme for 4th All India Art Competition for School Children. 

Lotus - The National Flower (4th All India Art Competition for School Children)

Theme: Lotus - The National Flower (Children can make it more interesting by adding the ambience like garden, flowers, monuments, trees etc. or it could be simply The Lotus.).Medium: Drawing, Painting, Collage (Paper only) or Mix Media. (Do not Paste 3D material on artwork)

Requirements of the competitive part:

The competition is open for children of preparatory classes to grade X.

The size of the artwork could be

A3 (420 mm x 297 mm)

A4 (297 mm x 210 mm). Please stick to the sizes mentioned above to execute the artwork.

Entries must be on paper.

Categories (Groups):

Group A   Preparatory Classes

Group B   I to II Grade

Group C   III to IV Grade

Group D   V to VI Grade

Group E   VII to VIII Grade

Group F   IX to X Grade

Labeling the Entries

Every entry must have the following information at the back of the artwork: 

1. Group Participation

a) Name of Participant

b) Class and Section

b) Name of School / Institute

c) Entry Fee Ref. No (Cheque / Draft No., E-Transfer Ref. No)

2. Individual Participants

 a) Name of Participant

b) Class and Section

c) Name of the School and City

d) Entry Fee Ref. No (E-Transfer Ref. No or Paste print of ticketgenerated throughhttps://in.explara.com)

e) Address with PINCODE (Certificate will besent to this address only)

f) Mobile No and E-Mail ID

The Schedule of Lotus - the National Flower 4th All India Art Competition for School Children

1st  July-31st July 2015 Please send entry between these dates only.

22-23 August  2015 Judging session by panel of expert judges.

5-6 September 2015 Results will be published at http://www.artinfoindia.com andhttps://facebook.com/childrenartcontest

October/November 2015

Exhibition of 300 selected works at Lobbies of India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Entry fee : Rupees 100/- (One Hundred only) Per Entry.Please do not send cheque/Draft of Rs. 100/-

Click here to Visit the organiser's facebook page for further information

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Drawing Competition for Students of Palakkad

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

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58TH ANNUAL AlL INDIA UN INFORMATION TEST

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

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11th South India Yogasana Championship 2015

11th SOUTH INDIA YOGASANA CHAMPIONSHIP • 2015

GUMMUDIPOONDI, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT, TAMILNADU PIN - 601 201.

ORGANIZED BY

TJS ENGINEERING COLLEGE

KAIRALI YOGA VIDYA PEETAM

SRI CHANDRASEKARA SARASWATM SWAMIGAL

YOGA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST (Regd. No. 22412012)

Co-organised by

TAMILNADU STATE YOGA SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

(Affiliated to YOGA CONFEDERATION OF INDIA)

Date: 5th July 2015, Sunday Time: 7-30 a.m. to 7-30 p.m.

Venue: TJS.ENGINEERING COLLEGE

T JS Nagar, Peruvoyal, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu.

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

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Brainwave 'Back to School' Contest

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

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i Quiz 2015 - National Level Science Quiz

i Quiz 2015 is a National Level Quiz Competition conducted in association with UNESCO’s 2015 International Year of Light Celebrations. i Quiz 2015 is being conducted in association with UNESCO as a part of 2015 International Year of Light celebrations. The quiz is being organized in India by a group of 3 organizations namely MESCO, ILM Foundation and MS Education Academy.

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/

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International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) - Study Materials and Guides

List of recommended books for IMO

1. Problem Primer for the Olympiad 2Ed C.R. Pranesachar, B J Venkatachala and C S
Yogananda (Prism Books Pvt Ltd, Jayangar, Bangalore)

2. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics : V. Krishnamurthy, C R
Pranseachar, K N Ranganathan and B. J. Venkatachala (New age international
publishers, New Delhi)

3. Functional Equations Revised and Updated 2nd ED , B J Venkatachala (Prism Books Pvt Ltd, Jayanagar,
Bangalore)

4. Mathematical Circles (Russian Experience) (Mathematical World) (University Press, Hyderabad).

5.Problem Solving Strategies Arthur Engel (Springer-Verlag, Germany, 1999).

6. Indian National Mathematics Olympiad by Arihant

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GREEN YOUR SCHOOL CONTEST 2015

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

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Robin Age Scooby-Doo contest for Kids

Participate in the Scooby-Doo contest and win exciting prizes from POGO!

Help Scooby and Shaggy unscramble the words so that they can go and buy the delicious food items!

Last Date for Entries: 21st June 2015

Click here to participate

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Indumatee Media Student Awards 2015 for Short Story

Indumatee Media Student Awards for Short Story is now open for submissions to students currently enrolled in school/ college. 

Guidelines & Rules: 

1. The Short Story competition is open for School & College Students. Qualification is School Students of Classes 8th to 12th / Students pursuing ITI or Diploma/ College Students pursuing Graduate, B.E/ B. Tech, MBBS, LLB. 

2. Entries must be in Odia language and the original work of the student. 

3. No registration and no entry fee. 

4. The Short Story must be between 1200 and 1500 words.  

5. Short Stories may be about any topic and in any form and unpublished work. 

6. Short Stories should not be a translation of another writer’s work. 

7. Entry should be an individual effort and not a combined work. 

8. No alterations may be made to essay once submitted and your Short Story will not be returned, so please keep a copy. 

9. Please submit your work hand written or typed, single-sided with pages numbered and title as a header on first page and it should carry the name of the Author, Qualification, Father/ Guardian’s name, Address, Mobile/ Telephone number (along with STD code) and E- mail ID (optional). 

10. The author will be solely responsible for any violation of the Copyright Act where the material submitted for the competition is not original. 

11. The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

12. We hold the rights to cancel any entry without any prior information and clarification. 

13. The Anthology publication will include 15 to 20 Short Stories. If your Short Story published in that year's anthology, you will be notified and we will ask you to send a photo of yourself and a brief biography, a hand written or typed cover letter i.e Statement of Endorsement stating that you are eligible, the name & address of your school or college and Statement of Authenticity. 

14. Closing date for receipt of entries is 25th June, 2015. Entries received after this date will not be considered. 

15. Winners will be notified via e-mail or by phone/ post. 

16. Please send your Short Stories by Post and mark your envelope “Indumatee Media Student Awards 2015 for Short Story” and send it to Akshaya Sahoo, C/o- Indumatee Media, Gajendrapur, Kalashree Gopalpur, Jajpur-754292, Odisha. 

17. Online submissions will not be accepted. 

18. Winners will be announced within one month after the deadline for competition. 

19. The winners will be announced on the Odishabook.com website. 

20. Comments or questions about the Indumatee Media Student Awards are welcome. Please write to indumateemediastudentawards@gmail.com

Click here to visit organisers site

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SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest 2015

The 2015 SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest will run from April 1st through October 1st, 2015. Best of luck!

Contest Rules
(1) The Contest runs from April 1st to October 1st.
(2) Submitted artwork must be your original creation!

(3) No tracing of others' artwork.

(4) Your art should not be larger than 8.5" x 11" (22cm x 28cm) in size (A4 is acceptable).

Please do not send larger art, which (a) uses more raw materials; (b) costs you more to ship; and (c) is more difficult for SAVE THE FROGS! to store and distribute.

(4) You may submit up to three entries per person.

(5) All artwork must refer to SAVE THE FROGS! by including, visibly and legibly:

EITHER

(a) the phrase SAVE THE FROGS! (capitalized, with an exclamation point!)
OR

(b) the phrase savethefrogs.com (lowercase with NO exclamation point)

OR

c) both SAVE THE FROGS! and savethefrogs.com (as in the logo below).

Frog DrawingsPlease remember that your writing is art as well, so try to make the text artistic. Please note that both SAVE THE FROGS! and savethefrogs.com are PLURAL meaning the letter "S" must appear at the end of the word FROGS. We are NOT SAVE THE FROG! and we are NOT savethefrog.com.

Artwork may be hand-drawn or digitally produced. It can feature frogs, toads, salamander, newts or caecilians. It can be full-color or black & white (e.g. one-color frog outlines of the type used for a coloring book. You can even draw a logo if you like. It's up to you!

(5) Submission of artwork constitutes your agreement to the Art Contest Terms & Conditions. Please read these over, as they describe your rights to the submitted artwork as well as ours.

More information visit the website

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Greenbees 2015 Drawing contest

GreenBees organises its 8th drawing contest, the topic being for 2015:

"I AM A WORLD CITIZEN".

This contest aims to promote discussions about cultural diversity through the creation of drawings.

1st Feb 2015 Opening of the contest.

30th April Last reception day for the drawings (be aware of post delays!)

5th May 60 selected drawings are shown on the website

21st May 2015 Results: the 10 winners are announced on the web site during the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Format : It is recommended to make the drawings on a horizontal A4 in size, in order to prevent it from being reduced or cut accidently. As this contest is international, it is best not to write on the drawings..

Educational toolkit: To facilitate the discussions around cultural diversity, an educational sheet, as well as other tools, are available in the "Resources" part of this website.

Selection : For each age category, a team of GreenBees members will select 12 drawings. These will be then judged by an independent jury, including teachers, artists, and representatives of organisations promoting cultural diversity.

Winners : All received drawings take part in a giant mosaic, which illustrates cultural diversity. The 10 winning drawings will be published and offered to the public, to help promote cultural diversity. The winners, as well as participating schools and organisations, will receive a “thank-you” set of cards.

How to enter the contest?

To enter, you just need download the participation form (also available in PDF format) and submit it with the drawing:

• by email to contest.greenbees@free.fr
• by post mail to French address:
  GreenBees
  7 Place Roger Salengro
  80 800 Corbie - France

You can also submit your scanned drawing directly online, using the online submission form.

Click here for more information

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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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AEQUITAS ECOSOC MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2015

WHY PARTICIPATE IN AEQUITAS ECOSOC MUN?
Aequitas ECOSOC MUN is the first of its kind in Kerala and across all National Law Universities. We promise a fun MUNning experience, with our interesting and thought provoking agenda. Aequitas ECOSOC MUN is not only an opportunity to prove your skills in diplomacy but also for great networking opportunities.

WHO CAN TAKE PART IN AEQUITAS ECOSOC MUN?

Students in Undergraduate/ Graduate/ Post Graduate programs and school students in the 11th and 12th grade are welcome to participate in Aequitas ECOSOC MUN.

IS PRIOR MUN EXPERIENCE NEEDED?

No, prior MUN experience is not required to take part. Aequitas ECOSOC MUN will provide the perfect platform to begin!

IS AEQUITAS ECOSOC MUN OPEN TO DELEGATIONS?

Yes, we are open to delegations. Please note that our delegate cap for each institution is 9. Also, please register early if you are registering as a delegation, as it will ensure smoother progress of formalities.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE?

Yes, all delegates are requested to be in formals. Males are requested to be in trousers, shirts and suits. Ladies may wear skirts, trousers, dresses, etc. Indian formals are also allowed in the MUN session.

ARE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD PROVIDED?

Aequitas ECOSOC MUN provides accommodation and meals through the course of the MUN. Participants are requested to indicate in the registration form whether they will require accommodation.

For registration and details click here

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Faith In Action - Interfaith Response to Alcohol, Drugs and Violence against Women & Children

http://www.faithinactionkerala.com/

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Future Leaders Incubation Programme FLIP- 2015

AUM SRI SAI RAM
SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATlON
PALAKKAD
IS ORGANISING

Future Leaders Incubation Programme FLIP- 2015
Date and Time: 17.04.2015 10:30 am to 19.04.2015 4:00 pm
Venue: Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Building, Hemambika Nagar,Olavakkode Palakkad

Objectives of the Programme
To empower the students mentally, emotionally,socially and spiritually to face the challenges of
tomorrow and to be a leader in every area of life

Topics
Positive Thinking, Self Confidence, Getting of fear and complexes, Managing Emotions, Spiritual Quotient, Dreams and Goals, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Creativity, Career Guidance,Effective Study Habits, Values, stress management, yoga etc.

Parents can join their children for a very special session on the last day from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm.

Eligibility
High School and Higher Secondary Students

Register in advance, admission restricted to 60 students, on first come first basis

Fore more information
Suresh Kumar AV, District President, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Ambady, Industrial Estate P.O, Palakkad - 678731
Ph: 9446035713

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MUBI KALAKAAR International Photography Contest 2015

Kalakaar is an annual international photography contest conducted by Vibha. It is free to participate, open to all ages and offers exciting prizes. Every photo you snap, send and share makes a difference.

This photography contest runs from March 15 to April 15, 2015. The contest results will be declared at the end of May 2015. This year's contest is brought to you by Mubi.

First 3,500 participants get free 30-day VIP codes to watch movies on Mubi.

By participating in Kalakaar, you are supporting Vibha's cause - education and health care for underprivileged children. Please share the contest and your submissions on social media, use #VibhaKalakaar and link vibha.org in your posts. Explore Vibha, the cause that drives our organization and read about the projects we support.

THEMES FOR MUBI KALAKAAR
Urban World
Innocence
HDR: Colors of Life

PRIZES FOR MUBI KALAKAAR
All winning entries will be showcased on Kalakaar and Vibha websites and social media sites.

All winners will be awarded high-quality online certificates sponsored by CertLog, which are shareable on social media.

Adorama Grand prize: $850 value
Grand Prize winner gets a $500 gift card from Adorama and Mubi subscription for 10 years

Most Liked entry on our Facebook page: $450 value
Most Liked Entry winner gets a $100 cash prize and Mubi subscription for 10 years

All qualifying entries will be reduced in size and uploaded to our Facebook page by the Kalakaar Team

First prize for each theme: $450 value
First Prize winner gets a $100 cash prize and Mubi subscription for 10 years

Second prize for each theme: $350 value
Second Prize winner gets Mubi subscription for 10 years

Mubi Exceptional Photo Prizes: $35 value each
Apart from the above mentioned winners, 40 exceptional photographs will be recognized by Mubi and will be awarded one year Mubi subscription to watch great movies.

Please note that the HDR category entries will be included in the 'Most Liked' and 'Mubi Exceptional Photo' prize category, but will not be included while judging the Grand Prize. If the response to the new category is good, we will look into introducing more themes under this category and awarding a grand prize for the HDR category in the coming years.

Further information and submission of entries click here

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“Independence Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition”

Department of Posts is holding a “Independence Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition”.
The theme of the competition is Women Empowerment.

2. The Terms and Conditions to participate in the competition are as follows:-

 i. Entries are invited for „Independence Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition‟. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else).

 ii. Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water colour, oil colour or any other medium (computer printed/printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.

iii. Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 Size.
iv. The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:
1. Name of the participant*
2. Age*
3. Gender*
4. Nationality*
5. Full and complete residential address with Pin code
6. Phone/Mobile Number*
7. E-Mail ID (if available)
*It is compulsory to provide the information.

v. An undertaking stating that „The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved‟ should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.

vi. The design should be sent without being folded, through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Independence Day 2015 – Stamp Design Contest” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.

vii. The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material.

The prize money will be as follows:- 
 First prize 10.000/-
 Second prize 6,000/-
 Third prize 4,000/-
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viii. The entries should reach on the following address by 31.03.2015.The entries received after the last date of receipt will not be entertained.

ADG (Philately) Room No. 108(B), Dak Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi- 110001

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Google Science Fair: a global online competition for students

The Google Science Fair is a global online science and engineering competition open to individuals and teams from ages 13 to 18. Submit a science or engineering project and win unbelievable prizes.

How to Participate

You should have a Google account to register for the competition

Eligibility:
This competition is open to full-time and home-schooled students around the world, between ages of 13 and 18 (these ages are slightly different in a few countries like Israel, South Korea and Europe). See the Official Rules for more details.

Students can register on their own, or as teams of up to three. See the Official Rules for restrictions about eligibility, including some countries where students are prohibited by law to enter the competition

NO Registration Fee

Groups
There are two age groups: 13-15 and 16-18.

How to Enter the Competition:
To enter: Submit one (1) Entry either as an individual or as part of a group (“Team”) comprised of up to three (3) persons.

ENTERING THE COMPETITION AS AN INDIVIDUAL:
● If you don’t have one already, sign up for a Google Account: To register for a Google account, go
to https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount and follow the instructions provided.
● Once you have a Google account, go to http://googlesciencefair.com and register. You will be
asked to input your Google account, email address and password.
● You will then be taken to your Project Dashboard. Whenever you log in using your Google
account details at http://www.googlesciencefair.com, you will arrive on the competition page
where you can enter and review your registration information, request parental or legal guardian
consent, create, edit and submit your final Entry

See the complete rules and regulations of Google Science Fair click here
Google Science Fair FAQ

Last Date: 12 December 2018

PRIZES

Grand Prize: The Grand Prize winner will be awarded $50,000 as scholarship funding. If the winner is a team, the scholarship amount will be divided among the members.
Finalist Prizes: There will be 20 global Finalist prizes which include:

• A trip to Mountain View, CA, the USA  to participate in the finalist event in July 2019
• A LEGO Education goodie bag
• Virgin Galactic goodie bag
• 12 Month subscription from Scientific American
• 12 Month subscription from National Geographic

Google Science Fair Awards

Along with the prizes, the participants will also be given various awards as mentioned below
Scientific American Innovator Award (in the pure science category)

• Scholarship: Funding of $15,000 offered to the winner by Scientific American.
• One year of mentorship for developing the winner’s project and education
• The winner, along with a parent or guardian, will also get a chance to take a Scientific American Cruise

Google Technologist Award (computer science and/or math category)

• Scholarship: The winner will receive funding of $50,000 from Google

The National Geographic Explorer Award: (Natural Sciences category)

• The winner will receive a year-long mentorship and $15,000 educational scholarship.
• 18-day National Geographic Expedition to the Galapagos Archipelago, which is known as “Darwin’s living laboratory”, with a parent/guardian.

The LEGO Education Award: (Engineering category)

• The winner will receive a year-long mentorship and $15,000 educational scholarship.

• Visit the LEGO Group headquarters in Billund, Denmark with a parent/guardian to meet LEGO Education designers and employees.

The Virgin Galactic Pioneer Award (Space and Physics category)

• The winner will receive a year-long mentorship and $15,000 educational scholarship.

• A tour of Virgin Galactic facilities and meet the engineers of the Virgin Galactic.

The Inspiring Educator Award

• Gift Card from LEGO Education: $5000 gift card for educational products.

Visit Google Science Fair website for details

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