is pleased to announce:

The 4th ONLINE ESSAY CONTEST FOR KASHMIRI DISPLACED as well as NON-DISPLACED CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.

Topics for Essay Writing:

1.⁠ ⁠Great Men and Women from Kashmiri Community: These shall include Kashmiri Pandit personalities who have attained prominence in the fields of:
•⁠ ⁠Academia
•⁠ ⁠Poets and Authors
•⁠ ⁠Spirituality and Social Reform
•⁠ ⁠Politics and Public Administration
•⁠ ⁠Sports
•⁠ ⁠Theatre, Art and Music
Note: Period to be covered: From the Ancient Hindu history of Kashmir to current era. However, preference has to be given to people who have left this world. Please refer Annexure 1 for an indicative list .

2.⁠ ⁠Socio-Religious and Cultural Festivals of Kashmiri Pandits:
•⁠ ⁠Herath-Shivratri
•⁠ ⁠Zarmesatam
•⁠ ⁠Navreh
•⁠ ⁠Jyethe-aathem
•⁠ ⁠Shravene-Punim
•⁠ ⁠Kaw Punim
•⁠ ⁠Gadde Batte’
•⁠ ⁠Kyetche-Mavas
Note: Festival names are suggestive. Candidates are free to include any other festival not mentioned here!

3.⁠ ⁠Prominent Historical Places Associated with Kashmiri Pandits:
•⁠ ⁠TulMul –Ksheer Bhawani
•⁠ ⁠Zyeethyaer
•⁠ ⁠Hari Parvat – Chakrishwar Complex
•⁠ ⁠Shankaracharya Hill and Temple
•⁠ ⁠Martand and Mattan Sun Temple Complex
•⁠ ⁠Thajvour
•⁠ ⁠Sharada Mata Temple, Tithwal
•⁠ ⁠Bhadrakali
•⁠ ⁠Vitcharnaag
•⁠ ⁠Gangabal
•⁠ ⁠Reshi-Peer
Note: Place names are suggestive. Candidates are free to include any other spot not mentioned here!

4.⁠ ⁠My Mohalla-Village in Kashmir: To create a connect
Note: The idea is to help create a connect with Kashmir by arousing interest in his/ her native place!

5.⁠ ⁠Necessity of learning Self defence Sports from an Early age.

Essay Length:

•⁠ ⁠For children from Class 4th to 6th : 300-500 words
•⁠ ⁠For children between Class 7th to 9th : 500-700 words

Note: Essays written in Kashmiri (Devnagari Script) shall be awarded TWO (02) marks extra to encourage usage of Kashmiri language & one mark ( 01 ) grace for hand drawn drawing of the chosen topic.

Other Rules and Regulations:

•⁠ ⁠Contest is primarily designed for ‘Online Mode’. Organizers may however consider conducting the contest in Offline or ON THE SPOT mode in certain pockets of Kashmir Valley (Vessu, Sheikhpura colonies etc).

•⁠ ⁠Offline participants shall have a separate winner list (1-3 Positions plus three consolation Prizes).
•⁠ ⁠A contestant shall be allowed to participate both in ‘Online’ and ‘Offline’ Mode.
•⁠ ⁠No Cash Awards shall be awarded to winners.
•⁠ ⁠Organizers prefer to award books, sports material and scientific equipment to the winners!
•⁠ ⁠Contestants shall need to register their names on the below mentioned link for participation.
•⁠ ⁠Research based , knowledge adding essays are expected to fetch more marks.
. Decision of “Team Essay” shall be final and binding on all participants!

Important Dates ( Probable ) :—–

•⁠ ⁠Announcement of Contest : August 15, 2024
•⁠ ⁠Last Date for Registration : December 31, 2024
•⁠ ⁠Last Date for Submission of Essay (Online) : April 30, 2025

•⁠ ⁠Declaration of Results: 07.07.2025
•⁠ ⁠Prize Distribution Function: 30.07.2025

CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK TO FILL THE FORM :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehgLqzEvjlM2J7YMj6ufMt14pcJjos5UQBtKbCHKFnNdB3NA/viewform?pli=1

( TEAM ESSAY )