CHINMAYA MISSION, THANE

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General Instructions for participants of Geeta Chanting Competition 2022:

Please log in at the Reporting time according to the schedule given above
Sit comfortably so that you are completely visible.
Please ensure that the room has proper lighting and no shadow falls on you.
Position your device and adjust your camera in such a way that your posture is clearly seen. Check your net connection and audio device.
Your test will be only for a short while. So no other distractions please!
In the case of very young children (Nursery to Std. 1), an adult can be there next to the child as a moral support. In the case of children from Std. 2 onwards, an adult can be in the same room, but not within the frame of the camera.
Parents, please refrain from prompting or showing the text of the verses to the participants.
During a particular time slot, there will be other participants in the room. Hence while chanting of one participant is on, others are requested to mute their microphones. You may keep the video on, but no movements please. This will distract the chanting participant.
While chanting, participants need not close their eyes unless otherwise specifically instructed by the judges.
Participants are requested to stay back in the virtual meeting throughout their allotted slot.
There is no specific dress code for the participants. They must only be neatly, decently and comfortably clothed. Wearing school uniform is not mandatory.
Please ensure that the participant's name and standard are displayed when they log into the Zoom session through the link attached herewith.
Participants are required to chant the verses only once. The Learning Aid with chanting of verses twice was for study and practice purpose only.

Rules and Regulations for Geeta Chanting Competition 2022:

Participants can be asked to chant the verses in any one of the following methods which will be decided by the judges:
1. To chant all the verses without a break.
2. To chant selected verses identified by the judges.
3. To chant selected verses through dodging as decided by the judges.
Participants will be judged under the following three criteria:
1. Memory
2. Pronunciation
3. Overall effect and presentation
Here is a possibility of a second round being conducted for some categories of participants. Announcements about this will be made during the course of the event. The final round, if applicable, will be conducted at Chinmaya Mission, Thane centre at Ghodbunder Road during 10th and 11th December, 2022. The names of the participants who are selected for the final round will be displayed on the website on 7th December, 2022. The hall tickets for this physical event will be sent to the finalists latest by 8th December, 2022 with a separate mail detailing their time slots for this round. Any outstation participants who may get selected for the final round will be informed individually of the procedure they need to follow.
The decisions taken by the Chinmaya Mission are final in all respects.

Rules and Regulations for Fancy Dress Competition 2022:

Fancy Dress Competition scheduled to be conducted on the last weekend of Nov 2022 at Chinmaya Mission Thane centre at Rutu Enclave, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West) - Ahead of Suraj Water Park and Byke plaza, Opp Muchhala Polytechnic.
Please make note of the following points in connection with this event:

Participants are expected to highlight and present any one of the following topics which are based on the verses from Chapter 3 of the Bhagawad Geeta:
1. Great, selfless kings in Indian history
2. Inspirational leaders of our Indian Independence struggle
3. Rishi munis - the architects of spirituality and culture
4. Mother Nature - the greatest giver of priceless gifts
Participants may speak in Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi or English
Duration of the presentation must not exceed 2 minutes.
Originality of theme, novelty of idea and overall presentation will be the criteria for judgement.

Rules and Regulations for Drawing Competition 2022:

Drawing Competition scheduled to be conducted on the last weekend of Nov 2022 at Chinmaya Mission Thane centre at Rutu Enclave, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West) - Ahead of Suraj Water Park and Byke plaza, Opp Muchhala Polytechnic.
Please make note of the following points in connection with this event:

Broad guidelines about some of the contents of Chapter 3 of Bhagawad Geeta are given below which will be helpful for the participant while preparing for the event.
- There is a Devata for each and every element. For eg Vayu devata for air, Varuna devata for water, etc. We should do havan and offer aahutis to these forces. The mantras chanted during the havans please the Devatas and they in turn, take care of us and bless us with abundant rain etc.
- As humans, we have duties towards our scriptures, rishis, elders, fellow humans and other living beings. When we work for others, we too benefit. Selfless actions done as a cooperative endeavour results in prosperity for all. Cooperative endeavours bring prosperity to a country and a country's prosperity is our prosperity too!
- - When we look around us, we realize that Mother Nature is the greatest giver. All her gifts are priceless. She gives abundantly, selflessly and tirelessly. Is it not our duty to take care of her?
The actual theme for the event will be given on the day of the competition at the venue.
Only Basic Drawing paper will be provided to the participants. Drawing board/Clipboard, pencils and colouring medium such as colour pencils, wax crayons, water colours etc should be brought by participants.
The duration of the competition will be one hour.
Parents can drop the children at the venue and return after an hour to pick them up.
Originality, clarity of idea, neatness, presentation of the theme and colour scheme will be the criteria for judgement.

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