My dear children, there is good news for you all. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, is organizing Essay Writing Competition on Mahatma Gandhi.
In order to commemorate the closing of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Children in the Junior group(9 to 13 years) and Senior group(14 to 18 years)have been asked to submit their handwritten essay in Hindi or English by September 18, 2020 (11.30 pm). Attractive prizes have been kept to motivate children in authentic creative writing. First prize-Rs.21,000/,Second prize-Rs.11,000/ , Third prize-Rs.5,100/ besides Five Consolation prizes of Rs.2,100/ each in all the four categories. Children can write on any one from the topics suggested by IGNCA as under-
Junior- (Limit- 400 words).
3.Karmyogi Gandhi.( गांधी जी की स्वच्छ भारत की कल्पना/ गांधी जी का अस्त्र – अहिंसा/ कर्मयोगी गांधी)
Senior (Limit- of 550 words).
The criteria of evaluation will include-
Total – 100 Marks
The essay registration link and terms and conditions for different categories have also been given by IGNCA to help you. These are-
Senior (English)
https://forms.gle/q9bMpAjJz9g1tfgMA
Junior (English)
https://forms.gle/zyYh7w6Rg6D2sS29A
Junior (Hindi)
https://forms.gle/YHHkWycmAxSSKjcE7
Senior (Hindi)
https://forms.gle/tsaTC8UEXycdXfNR7
Every participant will get a certificate says Dr. Achal Pandya, Head Coordinator of the event.
Though the time left is less, this challenge may bring exciting results for the enlightened and sensitive children. Let us read about Gandhi Ji and discuss with elders to clear the concept of Gandhi Ji. I wish I were a child to take part in the competition like you. Anyway, my Best Wishes to you all.