Madikeri, Sep. 21: The Department of Kannada and Culture has organized Kala Pratibotsava to identify and encourage the artistic talent of children and youth and encourage them to improve their artistic skills. This festival will be held on 09-10-2025 and 10-10-2025 at Gandhi Bhavan, Madikeri.
Competitions will be organized in three categories under the title of Bal Pratibh, Kishore Pratibh, Yuva Pratibh. These competitions will be organized on 09.10.2025 for Bal Pratibh, Kishore Pratibh and on 10.10.2025 for Yuva Pratibh/Group competitions. The first, second and third place winners at the district level will be selected and sent to the zonal level competition.
Eligibility: Child Talent: Candidates participating in the Child Talent category must be at least 8 years of age. And should be less than 14 years of age. Every candidate participating in the competitions must submit a certificate from the school for age verification. If the candidate is not from the school, he/she should submit a certificate from the Panchayat/ Nagar Sabha/ Municipality/ Municipal Corporation office regarding his/her age.
Youth Talent: Candidates participating in the Youth Talent category must be at least 14 years of age. Should be less than 18 years of age. Every candidate participating in the competitions must submit a certificate from the school/college for age verification. If the candidate is not from the school, he/she should submit a certificate from the Panchayat/ Nagar Sabha/ Municipality/ Municipal Corporation office regarding his/her age.
Youth Talent: Candidates participating in the Youth Talent category must be at least 18 years of age and less than 30 years of age. Every candidate participating in the competitions must submit a certificate from the college for age verification. If the candidate is not from a school, a certificate of age from the Panchayat/ Nagar Sabha/Municipality/Coalition office should be submitted.
Group Competition: The number of team members participating in the group categories should not exceed a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 people.
solo Competitions: Art forms and allotted time for the competition in the Child Talent/Teen Talent category: Shastiçi Dance (10 minutes), Sugama Sangeet (7 minutes), Painting (120 minutes), Folk Song (7 minutes), Hindustani/Carnatic Instrumental Music (7 minutes), Hindustani/Carnatic Shastiçi Music (7 minutes),
Solo Competitions: Art forms and allotted time for the competition in the Youth Talent category: My Favorite Writer (Welcome Speech) (7 minutes), Shastiçi Dance (10 minutes), Sugama Sangeet (7 minutes), Hindustani/Carnatic Shastiçi Music (7 minutes), Painting (120 minutes), Hindustani/Carnatic Instrumental Music (7 minutes) and Group Competitions: Drama (45 minutes)
One person who has secured the first place in each art form of Child Talent/Teen Talent/Youth Talent and Drama Competitions selected at the district level will be sent to the concerned zone level. All the contestants participating at the district level will be given certificates.
Candidates participating in these competitions are requested to register their names at the office of the Assistant Director, Department of Kannada and Culture, Madikeri, Kodagu District during office hours. For further information, they can contact at telephone number: 08272-228490.
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