Guwahati’s biggest cultural extravaganza for Kids

Event Guidelines

(All competitions are for solo entries only)

BHAGAVAD GITA SHLOKA CHANTING

(4.30 pM, 17th August)

Duration – 5 MINS

PRE-NURSERY: Shlokas to be chanted ANY CHAPTER (ANY 2)
LKG-UKG: Shlokas to be chanted ANY CHAPTER (ANY 2)
CLASS I-CLASS II: Shlokas to be chanted CHAPTER 6 (ANY 4)
CLASS III-CLASS IV: Shlokas to be chanted CHAPTER 7 (ANY 5)
CLASS V-CLASS VII: Shlokas to be chanted CHAPTER 9 (ANY 5)
CLASS VIII-CLASS X: Shlokas to be chanted CHAPTER 10 (any number of shlokas can be chanted)

Bonus points for additional shlokas chanted.

Note: Children from Class V-VII & Class VIII -X categories should chant shlokas with translation.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: CLARITY IN PRONUNCIATION, FLUENCY, METER, CREATIVITY, voice modulation, TRANSLATION ( if applicable )

VEDIC QUIZ

(5.30PM, 17th August)

This contest is open for category 5 & 6

THE QUIZ QUESTIONS WILL BE BASED ON AUTHENTIC VERSIONS OF RAMAYANA AND MAHABHARATA.
THE VEDIC QUIZ WILL CONSIST OF THREE ROUNDS: AN INITIAL WRITTEN ROUND FOLLOWED BY TWO ORAL ROUNDS.
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING STATIONARY LIKE PENS, PENCILS, ERASERS, EXAM PADS ETC.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: BASED ON THE POINTS SCORED.

PAINTING

(18th August)

This contest is open for category 5 & 6

Duration – 90 MINS

THEME: KRISHNA IN VRINDAVAN
PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DO THE OUTLINE THEMSELVES
ANY COLORING MATERIALS CAN BE USED.
A PLAIN DRAWING SHEET WILL BE PROVIDED

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: CREATIVITY, VISUAL APPEAL AND PRESENTATION.

COLORING

(18th August)

This contest is open for category 1, 2, 3 & 4

Duration – 60 MINS

COLORING SHEETS WITH OUTLINES WILL BE PROVIDED.
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN STATIONARY ITEMS.
PARTICIPANTS TO MENTION THEIR NAME AND OTHER DETAILS ON THE GIVEN SHEET.
pencil crayons , wax crayons or oil pastels can be used as a medium.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: CREATIVITY, VISUAL APPEAL AND PRESENTATION.

SEMI-CLASSICAL DANCE

(18th August)

This contest is open for category 3, 4, 5 & 6

Duration – 3 MINS

GROUP 1: CLASS II – CLASS IV

GROUP 2: CLASS V – CLASS X

Participants can perform dance with semi-classical dance steps.
Songs or imitations of dance from any movies are not allowed.
Devotional songs that can be used are as follows :

apart from above mentioned songs any other similar devotional number based on Lord Krishna can be used for the performance.
The participant should mention his/her name before narrating the rhyme.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: Choreography, Costume and Expression.

PURANIC COSTUMES

(17th August)

This contest is open for category 1, 2, 3 & 4

Duration – 1 MIN

Only ramp walk, no dialogue delivery required
Participants may dress up as Radha & Krishna or any character from the Puranas or any ancient Indian scriptures.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: MAKEUP AND COSTUMES, AUTHENTICITY AND VISUAL
PRESENTATION

ELOCUTION

(17th August)

This contest is open for category 4 & 6

Duration – 2 MIN

GROUP 1: CLASS V – CLASS VII

Please refer to these topics for elocution passages:

SRILA PRABHUPADA
KRISHNA – THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD
KSHIRODAKASHAYI VISHNU
AGAIN BECOME A MOUSE
BIRD AND THE GOLDEN CAGE

GROUP 2: CLASS VIII – CLASS X

Please refer to these topics for elocution passages:

SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
BHAGAVAD GITA
REALIZING THE SUPREME LORD
FREEDOM FROM THE CYCLE OF BIRTH AND DEATH

Before the performance The participant should mention his/her name before narrating the rhyme.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: Fluency, pronunciation, body language, and expression.

LITTLE CHEFS OF BRAJ

(18th August)

This contest is open for category 1, 2, 3 & 4

Duration – 45 MIN

PARTICIPANTS MUST PREPARE A NO ONION, NO GARLIC, SATVIK VEGETARIAN DISH.
THE MEDIUM OF PREPARING THE FOOD MUST BE FLAMELESS .
The prepared food would be offered to the Lord Krishna as Bhoga.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: TASTE, PRESENTATION, ADHERENCE TO THEME AND HYGIENE.

RANGOLI

(17th August)

This contest is open for category 5 & 6

Duration – 45 MIN

Create colorful Rangoli to attract the attention of Lord Krishna.
any medium / materials / pallete can be used for creating the rangoli.
⁠the total size should not exceed 2 mt X 2 mt.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: Visual appeal and neatness.

VOCAL MUSIC

(18th August)

This contest is open for all category

Duration – 3 MIN

This contest is open for participants from class I to class X.
Devotional compositions of great Acharyas like Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa, Meera Bai, Vallabhacharya, Surdas, Annamacharya, Jayadeva, Ramdas etc. may be used.
Participants must perform songs that strictly adhere to Indian Classical Music traditions.
Rendition can be accompanied by instruments/Shruthi box.
Participants should mention their name before beginning the performance.
The organisers would be engaging a harmonium and a tabla artist at the venue for accompanying any desiring participant.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: Pitch accuracy, rhythm, meter, timing & articulation.

CLASSICAL DANCE

(18th August)

This contest is open for participants from category 4, 5 & 6.

Duration – 3 MIN

Participants can choose any of the Indian classical dance forms for the performance. E.g. Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali and so on, Select any theme related to Krishna or Rama or any other avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Songs or imitation of dance from movies will not be entertained.
Participants should mention their name before beginning the performance.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA: Choreography, Costume and Expression.