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Organization : Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya
Competition Name : Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award & Indian Classical Music/Dance Competition 2017
Application Last Date : 5th August 2017
Website : http://shardasangeet.org/download.html
Application Form : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/25144-pa2017.pdf

Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award :

1) The Competition is organised with the aim & object of promoting Indian classical Music & Dance and discover new talent and to encourage budding artistes by presenting them to the Indian classical music / dance world.

Related : Sharda Sangeet Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award-Indian Classical Music/Dance Competition 2015 : www.contest.net.in/507.html

2) The Competition is organised for amateurs only. Professional artistes performing and graded by A.I.R., Doordarshan, or any T. V. Channel or receiving Professional remuneration of any kind are not permitted to enter the competition, In case such a person is found to be entering the competition, he/she shall be disqualified at any time, without any hearing or protest from the competitor.

3) The competition will be conducted in three age groups as indicated below :-
a) GROUP I upto 12 yrs Complete (Born not before 1st August 2005)
b) GROUP II 13 yrs to 18 yrs Complete (Born not before 1st August 1999)
c) GROUP III 19 yrs to 25 yrs Complete (Born not before 1st August 1992)

The Photo copy of age certificate duly attested by the prinicipal of school/college, or gazzetted officer should be attached with the application form.

4) Application fee of Rs. 150/- should be paid along with the submission of the application form. The application fee is payable in cash or D/D in favour of “SHARDA SANGEET VIDYALAYA” payable at Mumbai.

The fee is NON REFUNDABLE. Amount of Application Fee may also be remitted through ECS/NEFT in our saving A/c. No. .001310100000015 IFSC Code No. BCBM0000014 The Bharat Co-op. Bank Ltd. Place Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051.

5) Last date of acceptance of application form is 5th August 2017.
6) Winners in each category / Group shall be awarded the following prizes in cash along with a certificate.

1st Prize – Cash Award Rs. 1100/-
2nd Prize – Cash Award Rs. 751/-
3rd Prize – Cash Award Rs. 501/-
Plus two complimentary cash prizes of Rs. 201/- each

7) Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award Shall be awarded to the First Prize winner in each category / group. provided he/she has secured 75% and above marks and also if the number of participants in the same category / group are not less than FIFTEEN.

8) The participant shall be eligible to receive the PT. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award only Twice in the same category / Group. He / she after receiving the award twice shall NOT be permitted to compete again in the same Category / Group.

9) The competition shall be held in the following category for all age groups on the days indicated against each category

Indian Classical Music Competition Scheduled Dates :
1) Hindustani Classical Vocal-12th Aug. 2017
2) Kathak Dance-12/13th Aug. 2017
3) Odissi Dance-15th Aug. 2017
4) Hindustani Percussion (Tabla/Pakhawaj etc.)-15th Aug. 2017
5) Hindustani Instrumental (Sitar/Harmonium/Flute/Sarod/Sarangi etc.)- 19th Aug. 2017
6) Bharatha Natyam Dance- 19/20th Aug. 2017

Even though the dates are finalised and confirmed, the management reserves the right to alter/change/cancel any/or all of the above competition dates or even cancel the entire competition without assigning any reason whatsoever, however these changes/cancellations shall be done only due to unavoidable circumstances

10) In Indian Classical Vocal / Instrument / Percussion (Hindustani & Carnatic) each competitor, shall be permitted not more than FlVE minutes, in Group I not more than TEN minutes in Group II and not more than FIFTEEN minutes in Group Ill, Subject to the discretion of the judges.

11) For competitors in Indian Classical Dances i. e. Bharatha Natyam, Kathak, Odissi, each competitor shall be permitted not more than SEVEN minutes in Group I, and not more than TEN minutes in Group II and not more than FIFTEEN minutes in Group Ill, subject to the discretion of the judges.

12) All competitors in dance should note that they should present themselves with proper makeup and suitable costumes pertaining to their items being performed and presented during the competition.