Sloka Contest - Samskruthi 2021
Description:
Date: July 31 2021
Day: Saturday
Exact details about the time slots and online meeting information will be communicated closer to the event
GUIDELINES
- Solo Event is for all age groups.
- Participants must be a resident of the USA or Canada.
- Indian Traditional Attire attire is a must.
- Registration closes on July 23, 2021.
- Please submit your registrations using the form below
- Once submitted, the participant will receive a confirmation email confirming the registration.
- There will be ONLY one LIVE round of the sloka contest.
- Participants are encouraged to recite from memory. Participants may optionally use reference for lyrics. Please note that participants who have memorized slokas will have an edge over those reciting using reference.
- Participants can choose to either chant or sing the slokas (with or without shruti box). This is not a judging criteria for the contest.
- The Sloka contest will be a LIVE Event, conducted on Saturday, July 31, 2021 via Zoom.
SLOKA RECITAL
- Participants are expected to memorize and recite ONE sloka/sloka set from the list of sloka compositions assigned to your age group.
- Verses and audio recording will be made available
- Age Groups: (Age to be calculated as of July 31, 2021):
- 6 to 8
- 9 to 12
- 13 to 15
- 16 to 18
TOPICS
Children can pick one of the 2 options listed to participate in the event
Age group | Topic |
---|---|
6-8 yrs | Guru Panchakam
OR Dhyana Slokas Set : Kalaye SundarA, PremAmritham, Yasya Smarana,Murali Manditha, Sankeerthithe |
9-12 yrs | Sri Premika Varada Ashtakam
OR Hanuman Chalisa - First 20 verses |
13-15 yrs | Venu Gitam - Srimad Bhagavatham, Canto 10, Chapter 21
OR Vishnu Sahasranamam - First set of dhyana slokas or First 20 slokas from Sahasranama (from "Vishvam vishnur vashatkAro..". |
16-18 yrs | Kunti Stuti - Srimad Bhagavatham, Canto 1, Chapter 8, Slokas 18-43
OR Bhakti Yoga - Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 12, Slokas 1-20 |
SLOKA LYRICS/RECORDINGS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuXND-XeKzDG9DnIrNApIkfeCX3ETIgx/view?usp=sharing
Recordings - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x7sedAHdfi-Lk9wIoGfAy51qzpCwD-zAThvnSDhmI0I/edit#gid=599310626
JUDGING CRITERIA
Judging will be based on pronunciation of the verse, voice intonation, fluency, judges’ questions, reciting from memory.
CONTACT
Smt. Jeya ji - (678) 427-8530
We are sorry but registration for this event is now closed.
Please contact us if you would like to know if spaces are still available.