To highlight and honor the participation of renowned poet and lyricist Shri Gulzar in one of its programs, the American Center is launching an online and interactive Hindi and Urdu poetry contest on the theme of "Poetry for Social Change." The winners will receive I-pods and other exciting prizes.
Shri Gulzar contributes poems that are used as captions for innovative posters to generate awareness on inclusive education for Arushi, an NGO working to increase disability awareness and effect positive change. Through this and his other work, Shri Gulzar has inspired millions through his poetry and the American Center hopes to encourage its patrons and the public to follow his example.
"As Gandhi said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world.' Through this contest, we want to encourage people to use their creative talents for positive impact," American Center Director Lynne Gadkowski said.
The contest is open to Indian nationals who are residents of the following states: Chhatisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Each poem should be a maximum of 25 words and should be in couplet form.
While Facebook submissions via the wall on the American Center Mumbai Page (www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai) are encouraged, submissions will also be accepted via e-mail and post, which American Center staff will enter onto the Facebook page.
E-mail entries can be sent to hickssx@state.gov and via post to Poetry for Social Change; c/o American Center Mumbai; 4, New Marine Lines; Churchgate; Mumbai 400 020. All entries sent via these methods must be accompanied by the entrant's name and contact details. Full details and rules can be found on Mumbai.usconsulate.gov or www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai. All submissions must be received by no later than midnight on July 18, 2010.
The public is also invited to attend all or part of the three-day program on disability awareness that the American Center is sponsoring on July 26-28, 2010, which Shri Gulzar and the U.S. Consul General will be inaugurating on July 26 at 10:30 am in the American Center Auditorium.
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Poetry for Social Change": A Hindi/Urdu Poetry Contest
Brought to you by the American Center, Mumbai
Rules and Criteria:
* Poems must be in Hindi or Urdu and no longer than 25 words.
* Multiple submissions are allowed.
* Entrants are encouraged to post their poems on the American Center Mumbai Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai)
* Those unable to submit via Facebook may submit via email or the post (see addresses below).
* Entries received via email or post must be accompanied by the entrant's name, email ID, postal address, and telephone numbers.
* Those posting entries on Facebook must send their name and contact details as noted above via message on Facebook or via email to hickssx@state.gov.
* This competition is only open to India nationals residing in the following states: Chhatisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
* Employees of the U.S. Government and their families are not eligible for this competition.
* All entries must be the original work of the person submitting the entry.
Deadline: All submissions must be received by midnight on Sunday, July 18.
Prizes for Winners:
* I-Pods
* American Center logo items
* American Library Memberships
To submit Entries:
By posting to the wall on the American Center Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai)
E-mail to hickssj@state.gov
Via post to
Poetry for Social Change c/o American Center Mumbai; 4, New Marine Lines; Churchgate; Mumbai 400 020.
More information here.
Shri Gulzar contributes poems that are used as captions for innovative posters to generate awareness on inclusive education for Arushi, an NGO working to increase disability awareness and effect positive change. Through this and his other work, Shri Gulzar has inspired millions through his poetry and the American Center hopes to encourage its patrons and the public to follow his example.
"As Gandhi said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world.' Through this contest, we want to encourage people to use their creative talents for positive impact," American Center Director Lynne Gadkowski said.
The contest is open to Indian nationals who are residents of the following states: Chhatisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Each poem should be a maximum of 25 words and should be in couplet form.
While Facebook submissions via the wall on the American Center Mumbai Page (www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai) are encouraged, submissions will also be accepted via e-mail and post, which American Center staff will enter onto the Facebook page.
E-mail entries can be sent to hickssx@state.gov and via post to Poetry for Social Change; c/o American Center Mumbai; 4, New Marine Lines; Churchgate; Mumbai 400 020. All entries sent via these methods must be accompanied by the entrant's name and contact details. Full details and rules can be found on Mumbai.usconsulate.gov or www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai. All submissions must be received by no later than midnight on July 18, 2010.
The public is also invited to attend all or part of the three-day program on disability awareness that the American Center is sponsoring on July 26-28, 2010, which Shri Gulzar and the U.S. Consul General will be inaugurating on July 26 at 10:30 am in the American Center Auditorium.
###
Poetry for Social Change": A Hindi/Urdu Poetry Contest
Brought to you by the American Center, Mumbai
Rules and Criteria:
* Poems must be in Hindi or Urdu and no longer than 25 words.
* Multiple submissions are allowed.
* Entrants are encouraged to post their poems on the American Center Mumbai Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai)
* Those unable to submit via Facebook may submit via email or the post (see addresses below).
* Entries received via email or post must be accompanied by the entrant's name, email ID, postal address, and telephone numbers.
* Those posting entries on Facebook must send their name and contact details as noted above via message on Facebook or via email to hickssx@state.gov.
* This competition is only open to India nationals residing in the following states: Chhatisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
* Employees of the U.S. Government and their families are not eligible for this competition.
* All entries must be the original work of the person submitting the entry.
Deadline: All submissions must be received by midnight on Sunday, July 18.
Prizes for Winners:
* I-Pods
* American Center logo items
* American Library Memberships
To submit Entries:
By posting to the wall on the American Center Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/amcentermumbai)
E-mail to hickssj@state.gov
Via post to
Poetry for Social Change c/o American Center Mumbai; 4, New Marine Lines; Churchgate; Mumbai 400 020.
More information here.
