Tuesday 25 November 2014

Circular - MBU 13th Year


Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation

Celebrates

MARGAZHI BALA UTSAVAM

 (13th Year “Mylapore” Festival of Tradition & Culture for Children & Youth)

Kindly read the Rules & Regulations of the Event furnished below
carefully & thoroughly and abide by the same.
Those who do not adhere to the Norms of the Event will not be entertained.

*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned below) is compulsory for all Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas during Registration, Competitions and Prize Distribution Function.

*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE (Dress Code of the Foundation)

(Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas - Guests / Invitees / Relatives / Friends / Public)
Boys: Only Kurtha, Pyjama (No Fancy Pants, Jeans, Cargos, T. Shirt)
Girls: upto 13 years – Paavaadai, Chokka. 14 years & above – Paavaadai, Chokka, Dhaavani, Saree.
Men – Kurtha, Pyjama, Dhoti, Pant, Shirt (No Fancy Jeans, Cargos, T. Shirt)
Women – Only in Saree. (No Sleeveless Chokka / Blouse for Girls & Women)
Common for all Girls - Hair Style: Single Plait (No lose hair). No Fancy Bindhis.
Pottu – Only in Red Colour / Min. Size: 8mm Round or Thilakam.

Registration at Foundation Premises
New No.5, Old No.3, (First Floor), Third Trust Link Street,
Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028. (Near Santhome High Road Sub.Registrar Office).
Phone Nos. 9382698811 / 9381038385.

Registrations from 29th November to 28th December, 2014. (No Online / Representative / Group / Bulk Registrations)
Time: 10.00am to 12.00noon & 5.00pm to 7.00pm (Call & Come – Mobile No.: 9382698811)
Parents & Participants must come in person, strictly adhering to *Traditional Attire  (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned above) during Registration, Competitions and
Prize Distribution Function.
A Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- is charged for each Competition & Participatory Event, Plus Rs. 50/- towards 1 Photo - Mandatory for each Participant taken by the Foundation during Prize Distribution Function. Photograph will be posted on Our Blog / Facebook. Hard Copy will not be given.
Photography / Videography – Camera / Handycam by the Parents & Rasikas are strictly prohibited inside the Auditorium, during Competitions & Valedictory Function.

Once Registered for a Competition, it will not be changed / altered / cancelled.
Competition Dates: 4th to 11th January, 2015. (subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances)
Prize Distribution: 2nd to 6th February, 2015.
Levels

Kids Section: – Pre.KG, LKG.

All Levels:-
Sub. Junior: – Sec. A – UKG, I Std. & Sec. B – II, III Std.
Junior: – Sec. A – IV, V Std. & Sec. B – VI, VII Std.
Senior: – Sec. A – VIII, IX, X Std. & Sec. B – XI to UG.

The nature of the Festival is of Two Categories – Competition & Participation.

Competitions

Kids Section – 6 Competitions.
*Competitions cannot be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

Bhajan – Max. 3mins. Any Language – Bhajan. No Film Songs.
Flower Kolam – Max. 30mins. Use Chalk piece for outline & fill with real Flowers, Leaves. No Props.
(Size 1ft X 1ft Box) Bring all materials.
Painting – Max. 30mins. (Only Colouring) Bring Colour Pencils / Crayons to fill Colours in an
Outline Drawing given by us.
Craft Work – Max. 45mins. Topic given below. Bring all materials.
Only 1 item must be made within the given time. No pre-fabricated materials allowed.
Story Telling (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic given below.
Fancy Dress (English) – Max. 2mins. Topic given below. Props allowed, No Backdrops.

All Levels  – 16 Competitions.
*Competitions cannot be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

Category 1 – Performing Arts:-
Bharatanatyam – Max. 3mins. (Any Language Song)
Participant must bring only 1 Song in 1 Audio CD / Pen drive for the performance.
Multiple Tracks CD will not be entertained. Video DVD / VCD not allowed.
Audio system will be provided. Dance Costume, Salangai and Make-up mandatory.
Keerthanai – Max. 3mins. Any Language Keerthanai / Any Composer. (Only 1 song of your choice)
Bhajan – Max. 3mins. Any Language Bhajan. No Film Songs. (Only 1 song of your choice)
Thirupaavai – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing)
Thiruvempaavai  – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing)
Participants must bring their own Sruti Box with Batteries for all Vocal Music Competitions.
Instrumental Music – Max. 3mins. (Classical – Devotional) No Film Songs.
Any Instrument / Language / Composer. Bring Keyboard with Batteries.

Category 2 – Fine Arts:-
Podi Kolam – Max. 30mins. Use White Kolam Powder. No Kaavi.
No Props. (Size 2ft X 2ft Box) Bring all materials.
Flower Kolam – Max. 1Hr. Use Chalk piece for outline & fill with real Flowers, Leaves.
No Props. (Size 2ft X 2ft Box) Bring all materials.
Clay Modeling – Max. 1Hr. Bring all materials.
(Use China Clay – All Colours). No pre-fabricated materials allowed.
Painting – Max. 1½ Hrs. Topic given below. Chart alone will be provided by us.
(Chart Size 11” x 14”). Bring all other Materials.
Can use Colour Pencils / Crayons / Water / Poster Colours / Oil Pastel / Sketch Pens.
Craft Work – Max. 1½ Hrs. Topic given below. Bring all materials.
Only 1 item must be made within the given time. No pre-fabricated materials allowed.

Category 3 – Academic Arts:-
Hand Writing (English) – Max. 30mins. Content & Ruled Paper will be provided.
Sub. Junior – Sec.A – Pencil & 4 line Paper.
Sub. Junior – Sec.B / Junior / Senior – Pen & Paper. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil, Pen etc.
Essay Writing (English) – Max. 1Hr. Topic given below. Min. 250 words.
Ruled Paper alone will be provided. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil, Pen etc.
Oratory (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic given below. No Props.
Story Telling (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic given below. No Props.
Fancy Dress (English) – Max. 2mins. Topic given below. Props allowed, No Backdrops.

Common Topic:– “Bhooloka Vaikundam” for the Competitions – Painting, Craft Work, Essay Writing, Oratory, Story Telling, Fancy Dress.

Participatory Event
Can be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas
 
Bhakthi Maalai – Max. 3mins. (Kids / Sub.Junior / Junior - an exposure to either talk / recite / sing / enact in Any Language). 

Prizes
Certificates & Medals for Participants, Certificates & Prizes for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Consolation Prize Winners.

Special Prize* - Eligibility:-
Only First, Second & Third Prizes will be taken into account for Special Prize Category.
Consolation Prize will not be considered.

Kids Section:-
Talent Prize – Enroll in All 6 Competitions & Win in minimum 4.
Multi Talent / All Rounder / Out Standing Prizes – Not Applicable.
All Levels:-
Talent Prize – Enroll in min. 6 Competitions from any of the Three Categories & Win in minimum 3.
Multi Talent Prize – Enroll in min. 9 Competitions with min. 3 under each Category &
Win in minimum 6. (min. 2 from each Category).
All Rounder Prize – Enroll in min. 12 Competitions with min. 4 under each Category &
Win in minimum 9. (min. 3 from each Category).
Outstanding Prize – Enroll in All Competitions & Win in All Competitions. (Conditions apply*).

A Gold-Coated Rolling Trophy* “Swarna Kalas”- Golden Kalasam” in the name of our Grand Mother & Patron Late “Smt. R. Nagammal”, is awarded to the institution for large participation.
(Above 100 Registrations). Conditions apply*

Event Dates & Venues
(subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances)

Sunday 4th & Sunday 11th January, 2015. (Full Day)
Time: – 10.00am to 7.00pm
Venue: Centenary Hall / Vivekananda Hall
P. S. Hr. Sec. School Premises,
R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004. (Opp. Ramakrishna Mutt)

Monday 5th to Saturday 10th, January, 2015. (Evenings)
Time: – 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Foundation Premises
New No.5, Old No.3, (First Floor), Third Trust Link Street,
Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028. (Near Santhome High Road Sub.Registrar Office).

Time Schedule, Important Instructions, Roll Numbers
will be posted on Our Blog on Wednesday 31st December, 2014.

Prize Distribution from 2nd to 6th February, 2015. (Evenings)
TAG Sri Dhakshinamurthy Auditorium, P. S. Hr. Sec. School Premises, Mylapore.

Prize Distribution Schedule
will be posted on our Blog on Monday 26th  January, 2015.

The Children who participate in the 13th Year “Margazhi Bala Utsavam”- 2015
are alone eligible to receive their Participation Certificate / Medals / Prizes.
During the Prize Distribution, only the Participant must come in person to receive it on Stage.
Parents / Representatives cannot receive it.
*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned above) is compulsory 
for all Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas during Prize Distribution.

Foundation Links
Facebook: Srimylaporetrio / Email: srimylaporetrio@gmail.com

We seek your cooperation & support in this regard.