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Organization : Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation
Competition Name : Margazhi Bala Utsavam Competitions 2017
Applicable For : Students of Pre.KG to UG
Registration Last Date : 10th January 2017
Competition Dates: 17th to 24th January, 2017

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Margazhi Bala Utsavam:

15th Year “Mylapore” Festival of Tradition & Culture for Children & Youth

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Traditional Attire :(Dress Code of the Foundation) (Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas – Guests / Invitees / Relatives / Friends / Public)
Boys: Kurtha, Pyjama (No Fancy Pants, Jeans, Cargos, T. Shirt)
Girls: upto 13 years – Paavaadai, Chokka. 14 years & above – Paavaadai, Chokka, Dhaavani, Saree.
Men: – Kurtha, Pyjama, Dhoti, Pant, Shirt (No Fancy Jeans, Cargos, T. Shirt)
Women: – Only in Saree. (No Sleeveless Chokka / Blouse for Girls & Women)
Common for all Girls – Hair Style: Single Plait (No lose hair). No Fancy Bindhis.
Pottu – Only in Red Colour / Min. Size: 8mm Round or Thilakam.

Registration at Foundation Premises:
New No.5, Old No.3, (First Floor), Third Trust Link Street,
Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028.
(Near Santhome High Road ICICI Bank & Sub-Registrar Office)
Phone Nos. 9382698811.

Registration:
** Registrations from 1st December to 10th January 2017. (No Online Registrations)
** Time: 10.00am to 12.00noon & 5.00pm to 7.00pm (Contact – Mobile No.: 9382698811)
** Parents & Participants must come in person, strictly adhering to *Traditional Attire (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned above) during Registration, Competitions and Prize Distribution Function.
** a participant must take part in minimum of 2 competitions (compulsory).
** Once Registered for a Competition, it will not be changed / altered / cancelled.
** A Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- is charged for each Competition & Participatory Event, Plus Rs. 50/- towards 1 Photo – Mandatory for each Participant taken by the Foundation during Prize Distribution Function. Photograph will be posted on Our Blog / Facebook. Hard Copy will not be given.
** Photography / Videography – Camera / Handycam by the Parents & Rasikas are strictly prohibited inside the Auditorium, during Competitions & Prize Distribution.

Competition Dates: 17th to 24th January, 2017. (subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances)
Prize Distribution Function: 27th to 31st January, 2017.

Levels:
Kids Section: – Pre.KG, LKG.

All Levels:-
Sub. Junior: – Sec. A – UKG, I Std. & Sec. B – II, III Std.
Junior: – Sec. A – IV, V Std. & Sec. B – VI, VII Std.
Senior: – Sec. A – VIII, IX, X Std. & Sec. B – XI to UG.

The nature of the Festival is of Two Categories – Competition & Participation.

Competitions:
Kids Section – 9 Competitions. Competitions cannot be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

** Paapaa Bharatham – Max. 3mins. (Any Language Song)
** Participant must bring only 1 Song in 1 Audio CD / Pen drive for the performance.
** Multiple Tracks CD will not be entertained. Video DVD / VCD not allowed.
** Audio system will be provided. Paavaadai Chokka, Jewellery, Make-up mandatory.
** Bhajan – Max. 3mins. Any Language – Bhajan. No Film Song.
** Thirupaavai – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing).
** Flower Kolam – Max. 30mins. Use Chalk piece for outline & fill with Real Flowers, Leaves. No Props. (Size 1ft X 1ft Box) Bring all materials.
** Flower Vase – Max. 30mins. Bring Pot (any size/shape/material) & Artificial/Real Flowers, Leaves, Twigs etc. Only 1 Flower Pot to be done within the given time. No pre-fabrication.
** Painting – Max. 30mins. (Only Colouring) Bring Colour Pencils / Crayons to fill Colours in an Outline Drawing given by us.
** Rhymes (English Rhymes) – Max. 3mins. No Props.
** Story Telling (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic: Historical Episodes and Anecdotes related to Nature. No Props.
** Fancy Dress (English) – Max. 2mins. Topic: Nature as Characters (Gods, Humans, Animals, Birds, Flowers, Trees etc.) Props allowed, No Backdrops.

All Levels– 18 Competitions:Competitions cannot be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

Category 1 – Performing Arts:-
** Bharatanatyam – Max. 3mins. (Any Language Song)
** No Alarippu, Jatiswaram & Varnam.
** Participant must bring only 1 Song in 1 Audio CD / Pen drive for the performance.
** Multiple Tracks CD will not be entertained. Video DVD / VCD not allowed.
** Audio system will be provided. Dance Costume, Salangai and Make-up mandatory.
** Keerthanai – Max. 3mins. Any Language Keerthanai / Any Composer. (Only 1 song of your choice).
** Bhajan – Max. 3mins. Any Language Bhajan. No Film Song. (Only 1 song of your choice).
** Thirupaavai – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing).
** Thiruvempaavai – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing).
** Participants must bring their own Sruti Box with Batteries for All Vocal Music Competitions.
** Instrumental Music – Max. 3mins. (Any Instrument / Any Language Song / Classical – Devotional)
** No Film Song. Bring Keyboard with Batteries.

Category 2 – Fine Arts:-
** Podi Kolam – Max. 30mins. Use White Kolam Powder and Kaavi.
** No Props. (Size 2ft X 2ft Box) Bring all materials.
** Flower Kolam – Max. 1Hr. Use Chalk piece for outline & fill with Real Flowers, Leaves. No Props.
** (Size 2ft X 2ft Box) Bring all materials.
** Flower Vase – Max. 30mins. Bring Pot (any size/shape/material) & Artificial/Real Flowers, Leaves, Twigs etc. Only 1 Flower Pot to be done within the given time. No pre-fabrication.
** Lamp Decor – Max. 45mins. Decorate Traditional Lamp with Real Flowers, Leaves & other Props.
** (No Lighting of Lamp) Bring all materials.
** Veggie & Fruity Design – Max. 30mins. Topic: Natural Scenery. (No Knife & Scissor)
** Bring Vegetables, Fruits & relevant materials. Minimum 1 item must be made within the given time.
** No pre-fabricated materials allowed.
** Painting – Max. 1½ Hrs. Topic: Nature’s Creation, Preservation, Destruction.
** Chart alone will be provided by us. (Chart Size 12” x 16”). Bring all other Materials.
** Can use Colour Pencils / Crayons / Water / Poster Colours / Oil Pastel / Sketch Pens.
** Craft Work – Max. 1½ Hrs. Topic: Create Nature Themes (Use Only Eco Friendly Products).
** Bring all materials. Only 1 item must be made within the given time.
** No pre-fabricated materials allowed.

Category 3 – Academic Arts:-
** Hand Writing (English) – Max. 30mins. Content & Ruled Paper will be provided.
** Sub. Junior – Sec.A – 4 line Paper. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil.
** Sub. Junior – Sec.B / Junior / Senior – Pen & Paper. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil, Pen etc.
** Essay Writing (English) – Max. 1Hr. Topic: Biodiversity in relation to Spirituality.
** Min. 250 words. Ruled Paper alone will be provided. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil, Pen etc.
** Oratory (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic: Conserve Nature – Do’s & Don’ts. No Props.
** Story Telling (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic: Historical Episodes & Anecdotes related to Nature. No Props.
** Fancy Dress (English) – Max. 2mins. Topic: Nature as Characters (Gods, Humans, Animals, Birds, Flowers, Trees etc.) Props allowed, No Backdrops.

Common Theme:
“Nature”- Based on this, Topics are specified for the Competitions in the relevant coloumn.