Vidyaa Vaardhi competition -Rules

ವಿದ್ಯಾ ವಾರಿಧಿ - #VidyaaVaaridhi #contest
on occassion of #349AaradhaneofShriRaghavendraSwamy
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Entries can be in either KANNADA / ENGLISH.
THE VIDYAA VAARIDHI CONTEST STARTS FROM 12AM EST OF 08/04/2020 (AUGUST 4,2020) TILL 11:59PM EST OF 09/04/2020 (SEPTEMBER 4,2020)
RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 10/25/2020 (OCTOBER 25,2020)  EVENING 6PM EST.
There are 3 main categories in this contest to be held and under the 3 main categories there are 3 sub categories each. All subcategories have their own set of age restrictions and theme / topic restrictions. Details of them are below:
✅ CATEGORY GROUP 1 : RM01
⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ನಾದ ತರಂಗ (NAADA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM01NATA
🎤 Singing Solo (#RM01NATA)🎤
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Haridasa Compositions inclusive of Suladi, Devaranama, Ugabhogha👍 A maximum of 4 minutes video song for < 18 yrs
👍 A maximum of 8 minutes video song for > 18 yrs
👍 Haridaasaru could be any of the daasaru from haridaasa lineage

⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ನೃತ್ಯ ತರಂಗ (NRITYA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM01NRTA
📍 Dancing Solo (#RM01NRTA📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Bharatnatyam dance on any of the Haridaasa compositions
👍 Haridasa Compositions could be any of these : Suladi, Devaranama, Ugabhogha

⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ವೇಷ ತರಂಗ (VESHA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM01VETA
📍Themed Costume Solo (#RM01VETA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 10 and Below
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Themed costume should be on one of these concepts / characters only : Dashavatara, Krishna, Radha, Ashtalakshmi, Rayaru, Haridaasaru and Hanumantha
👍 Any entry outside of these characters is not considered for final pick.
👍 If possible record a 1 min video on the costume. Otherwise post a picture

✅ CATEGORY GROUP 2 : RM02
⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ಭಾಷಾ ತರಂಗ (BASHAA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM02BATA
📍Essay Writing Solo (#RM02BATA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Please choose from one of these topics:
1) Missing School or Loving Home?
2) Digital (virtual) Education - Your thoughts.
👍 A maximum of 500 words  < 18 years
👍 A maximum of 1000 words > = 18 years

⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ಕಾವ್ಯ ತರಂಗ (KAVYA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM02KATA
📍Poetry Solo (#RM02KATA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Please choose from one of these topics:
1) Nature
2) Science
3) Technology
👍 Please keep the poetry limited to a maximum of 1 page of A4 size letter
👍 A minimum of 2 paragraphs is a MUST.

⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ವಾಚನ ತರಂಗ (VACHANA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM02VATA
📍Speech Solo (#RM02VATA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Please choose from one of these topics:
1) How will you thank COVID-19 warriors?
2) Global Pandemic - Do's and Don'ts
👍 A video of the speech is a MUST
👍 Please keep the video for a maximum of 5 minutes talk.

✅ CATEGORY GROUP 3 : RM03
⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ಕಲಾ ತರಂಗ (KALAA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM03KLTA
📍Art Solo (#RM03KLTA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Please choose to post the art from any of these only: Drawing, Painting, Sketching, Doodling, Rangoli, Gejje Vastra making.
👍 The Art should be original and recent. It should not be years old.
👍 A video of Rangoli or Gejje Vastra making is a MUST. For others, details on the art and a Picture post will suffice.

⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ಪಾಕ ತರಂಗ (PAAKA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM03PATA
📍Cooking - Chaturmasya Recipe - Solo (#RM03PATA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Participant can use any or all the following vegetables ONLY:
Beans, Cucumber, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), peas, ridge gourd, Ladies Finger (Okra), green leaves, green chilies, Curry Leaves, Coriander leaves, Ginger, Coconut, Dry coconut.
👍 Can Cook: Sweets, main course, side dishes, snacks.
👍 Dry or any kind of masala SHOULD NOT include onion and garlic.
👍 Dish MUST NOT contain milk and curd(yogurt). Buttermilk can be substituted for yogurt.
👍 Ingredients, name, and photos (step by step procedure) along with the video of the dish must be posted with participant’s entry.
👍 One entry per participant. Recipe details should be easily replicable (winning selection will be based on how easy is it to replicate at our households).
⭕ CATEGORY NAME: ಕೌಶಲ ತರಂಗ (KAUSHALA TARANGA)
CATEGORY CODE: #RM03KUTA
📍Craft - Solo (#RM03KUTA)📍
AGE LIMIT: 6 and Above
CATEGORY RULES :
👍 Participant can use any trash or about to be discarded materials to come up with creative and useful tools (kasadinda rasa - ಕಸದಿಂದ ರಸ concept)
👍 Any upcycling projects recently done can also be showcased as an entry.


📍⭕⭕ EVERY PARTICIPANT POST MUST INCLUDE THE MANDATORY BELOW TAGS :
👍 Tag the RAMA facebook page in the beginning: Ananthaadi Rayara Matha, Atlanta -RAMA
👍 Provide the Sub Category code- Eg - #RM01NATA
👍 Provide the Age - Eg - #Age 10
👍 Provide the Topic chosen for entry - Eg - #Topic Poetry Nature
👍 Dont Forget to give your Name - Eg - #Name Radha
👍 KEEP THE POST PUBLIC (Else we might have issues seeing the entry)
👍 Stay Home, Stay Safe - But Stay Active. All Participation welcome from across the world. Share and spread the word. All the Best!