Judging Criteria

Topics

Please choose one character from the topics listed below. The list is common for both the categories.

Please choose one from the following
Narada, Vedavyasa, Vishwamitra, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Yogi Ramsuratkumar, Kanchi Maha Periyava, Shirdi Sai Baba, Meera bai, Andal, Ammalu Amal, Sarada Devi, Anandamayi Ma, Sri Aurobindo, Adi Sankara, Bodendra Saraswati, Avvayaar
Please choose one from the following
Pundalika, Tukkaram, Namadev, Jnaneshwar, Janabhai, Narahari Sonar, Senanayi, Muktabhai, Komabhai, Gora Kumbhar, Bhanudasa, Raka Kumbhar, Kanhopatra, Damaji Pant, Chokamela, Ekanath
Please choose one from the following
Arjuna, Bheema, Bhishma, Sugriva, Jambavan, Sudama, Jatayu, Ravana, Shabari, Prahlada, Dhruva, Yasoda, Kunti, Kumbhakarna, Ghatotkacha or any other character except deities (no gods or goddess).

Participants can represent one character from the topics listed above
Participants should state the name of the character they are dressed as and should introduce the character with an apt narration.
The narration can be in active/passive voice or both.
Participants can include quotes/songs/slokas pertaining to their character as part of their narration.
Kids participating in Category 1 (PreK-K) are expected to speak couple of sentences on their chosen character.
Kids participating in Category 2 (Grades 1-2) are expected to speak for 1-3 minutes on their chosen character.
Sound tracks are not allowed.
Participants may make sounds and actions during narration depicting gestures and expression.
Fancy dress is a solo competition.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue dressed in their costumes.
The decision of the judges will be final.

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