THE KODAIKANAL GANDHI PRIZE
Announcement
2019-2020
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, we, the Gandhi Peace Foundation, the Kodaikanal Fellowship Library and the Out of Print Journal, are happy to announce The Kodaikanal Gandhi prize, 2019-2020.
The prize will be awarded to the winners of a competition that is open to all school children in grades 10-12. Entrants are requested to submit either a written or multimedia presentation on one or more of the following themes:
* Are Gandhi's thoughts and actions relevant today? If yes, in which ways? If not, why not?
* Gandhi said non-violence is a weapon of the strong. Many say it is a weapon of the weak. What do you think, and why?
* Gandhi’s philosophy of truth in practice led to India's motto, Satyameva Jayate. What meaning does it have in an era of fake news?
Written submissions can be in the form of an essay, short story between 2500-3000 words in length, or a poem. Multimedia submissions should be 2.5-3 minutes long. Submissions can be in English or Tamil. All sources and quotations must be referenced.
The last date of submission is January 26, 2020. Winners will be announced at the end of February and a prize-giving ceremony will be held on March 12th, 2020, the date of the legendary Salt March. There are three prizes: First prize, Rs. 5000; 2nd prize, Rs. 3000, and 3rd prize (two), Rs 1000. Prize winning works will be published in the blog associated with Out of Print, a journal dedicated to new writing in India.
Students who register to submit entries will be given selected readings from MK Gandhi on the themes above.
"I send my great appreciation of this most
imaginative and dew-pure idea" - Gopal Gandhi (editor of the Oxford
India GANDHI and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi).
Competition Rules and Information
- Themes/Questions to address by entrants
* Are Gandhi’s thoughts and actions relevant today? If yes, in which ways? If not, why not?
* Gandhi said ‘non-violence is a weapon of the strong’.[1] Many say it is a weapon of the weak. What do you think, and why?
* Gandhi’s philosophy of truth in practice led to India's motto, “Satyameva Jayate”. What meaning does it have in an era of fake news? How would you restore this ideal in public opinion?
Entrants are to submit either a written or multimedia presentation on one or more of the above themes. Written submissions can be in the form of an essay, short story or poem (word count rules do not apply to poems).
- Criteria
1. Entrants must be registered in grades 10, 11, or 12. The school should provide documentation to verify entrants are their bona fide students.
2. Entries must show familiarity with Gandhi’s writings and actions. Upon registering for the competition entrants will be provided with a set of selected readings from Gandhi’s most famous works.
3. Language: Tamil or English.
4. Written prose submission: 2500-3000 words. No word limits for poems.
5. Multimedia submission: 2½-3 minutes long.
6. All sources of information and quotations used must be clearly referenced.
7. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
- Important Dates
1. Last date to submit registration form: 8th November 2019.
2. Last date to submit written or multimedia presentation: 26th January, 2020.
3. Winners to be announced end-February and a prize giving ceremony will be held on 12th March, the date of Gandhi's legendary Salt March at
PO Box 25, 7-Roads Junction
Kodaikanal TN 624101
Prizes:
1st prize: Rs 5000
Kodaikanal TN 624101
Prizes:
1st prize: Rs 5000
2nd prize: Rs 3000
3rd prize: Rs 1000 each (two candidates)
Winning submissions will be published in The Out of Print blog, a journal dedicated to new writing in India.
Contact Details:
Please use the following for queries, also to submit registration form by
Email to:
banuhameed9577@gmail.com
and/or by post to:
Aruna Rajkumar
Kodaikanal Fellowship Library
Kodaikanal International School
PO Box 25, 7-Roads Junction
Kodaikanal TN 624101
Other Information:
Competing students may use the Kodaikanal Fellowship Library to reference Mahatma Gandhi's writings and other related material, either on Wednesdays or Saturdays 11 am-1 pm, additionally two Sundays in January 2020, i.e. on 5th and 19th, 11 am-1 pm. Volunteers will be available to help students with their research.
The Kodaikanal Gandhi Prize Competition
Essay and Multimedia presentation
Student Registration Form
Name of Pupil : ____________________________________
Grade:_______________________________ Age:________________
School :__________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________
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Contact person: Name:_____________________________________
Phone number: ______________________________________
Phone number: ______________________________________
Contact person email ID:_____________________________________
Declaration by student:
I am a bonafide student of this school. I would like to register for this competition.
Signature of the student:__________________________________
Declaration by Principal
Name of Principal: ___________________________________
The above student name …………………………………………………………….is a bonafide student of this school.
Signature of the Principal:_________________________________
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Fill in the application form and forward it by email to the contact given below on or before 8th November 2019
banuhameed9577@gmail.com
Or mail it to the address:
Aruna Rajkumar,
Kodaikanal Fellowship Library
Kodaikanal International School, PO Box 25, 7 roads Junction
Kodaikanal International School, PO Box 25, 7 roads Junction
Kodaikanal 624101
Tamil Nadu
For queries Contact:
Banu Abdul: Mobile number - 91 9942749330, email - banuhameed9577@gmail.com
Thank you for applying, and good luck.
