1. BHARATHANATYAM
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of
Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Female participant allowed.
Full Costume is a must.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
event.
Evaluation Basis
Dancers solo performance.
Facial expressions and mudras.
Movement and rhythm.
Costume and visual appeal.
2. MOHINIYATTAM
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of
Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Female participant allowed.
Full Costume is a must.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
event.
Evaluation Basis
Dancers solo performance.
Facial expressions and mudras.
Movement and rhythm.
Costume and visual appeal.
3. KUCHIPUDI
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of
Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Female participants allowed.
Full costume is a must
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
performance.
Evaluation Basis
Dancers solo performance.
Facial expressions and mudras.
Movement and rhythm.
Costume and visual appeal.
4. FOLK DANCE
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 5 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 4 minutes 30 seconds.
10 seconds grace period will be given after 5 minutes
Number of
Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Female participants allowed.
Full costume is a must
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
performance.
Evaluation Basis
Dancers solo performance.
Facial expressions and mudras.
Movement and rhythm.
Costume and visual appeal.
5. FANCY DRESS
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 2 minutes
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 2 minutes
Number of
Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Male / Female participant allowed.
Category: General
Participants are allowed a maximum of two members to help them back stage.
If microphone is required the participant has to inform the Back Stage Manager upon Chest
Number collection.
If background music is required, participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage
Managers 30 minutes prior to the event.
Evaluation Basis
Originality of the idea.
Costume perfection.
Usage of contemporary issues and messages.
6. LIGHT MUSIC
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 5 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 4 minutes and 30 seconds
10 seconds grace period will be given after 5 minutes
Number of Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Male / Female participant allowed.
Language: Malayalam
Evaluation Basis
Performance of the singer.
Choice of song.
Perfection in rendering the song.
7. MAPPILAPPAATTU
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 5 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 4 minutes and 30 seconds
10 seconds grace period will be given after 5 minutes
Number of Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Male and female participants allowed.
No extra/special costume required.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
No karaoke will be allowed.
Evaluation Basis
Choice of song.
Voice modulation and fide
8. ENGLISH RECITATION
Duration
Number of Participants
Other Notes
Evaluation Basis
9. ENGLISH ELOCUTION
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 5 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 4 minutes and 30 seconds
10 seconds grace period will be given after 5 minutes
Number of Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Male / Female participant allowed.
No extra/special costume required.
Topic will be given prior to the event
Evaluation Basis
Based on selection of literature
Clarity of speech.
Voice Modulation
10. MONO ACT (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 5 minutes
Preparation time : 5 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 4 minutes and 30 secs
10 seconds grace period will be given after 5 minutes
Number of Participants
Individual Event – 1 maximum
Other Notes
Male / Female participant allowed.
No extra/special costume required
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Offensive and obscenity gestures are not allowed
Do not use face masks
Evaluation Basis
Acting Skills
Script
Dialogue Delivery
Presentation
11. THIRUVATHIRAKKALI (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Performance Duration:10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of
Participants
Per Team: 10 maximum
Other Notes
This item is exclusively for female participants only.
Full Costume is a must.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
No special marks for live singing.
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
event.
Evaluation Basis
Dancers coherence and performance
Costume and visual appeal
Movement and rhythm
Presentation
12. MARGAM KALI (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of Participants
Per Team: not to exceed 9 participants including singers
Other Notes
This item is exclusively for female participants only.
Full Costume is a must.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Karaoke is not allowed. Live singing is a must.
Evaluation Basis
Overall performance of the group
Expression
Costume
Formation and Rhythm
13. DUFFMUTTU (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of Participants
Per Team: 10 maximum
Other Notes
This item is exclusively for male participants.
Full Costume is a must/required.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Live singing is a must
Do not use light music and mappilapattu,.use Arabic baith and maddhoo song
Evaluation Basis
The singing of the group leader and chorus by the team
The coordination of the dancers
The synchronized rthymic movement of their palms and fingers on the Duff
14. OPPANA
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of
Participants
Maximum 9
Other Notes
This item is exclusively for female participants.
Full Costume is a must.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Groups can decide if the number of dancers is 7 or 9, depending on their convenience, as long
as they are within the limit of 9 members per group.
Live singing not allowed. Karoke is must
Evaluation Basis
Dancers coherence and performance
Manavatti’s expressions and sync with the other dancers.
Movement and rhythm.
15. FOLK DANCE
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of
Participants
Per Team: 10 maximum
Other Notes
This item can have either female or male participants.
Language: Any / Open
Costume as per the theme of the folk Dance.
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participant can use properties
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
event.
Evaluation Basis
Dancers coherence and synchronization
Choice of songs and mixing (if included)
Movement and rhythm
Presentational values
16. CINEMATIC DANCE
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 8 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 7 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 8 minutes
Number of
Participants
Per Team: 8 maximum
Other Notes
This item can have a mix of female and male participants.
Language: Any / Open
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participants can use properties.
Participant has to give the song CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
event.
Evaluation Basis
Synchronization between the dancers.
Overall energy in the performance.
Inclusion of new ideas.
Quality of the overall presentation and costume.
17. MIME (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Time limit is 5 minutes for each team.
Warning Bell will ring at 4 minutes 30 seconds.
10 seconds grace period will be given after 5 minutes
Number of
Participants
Maximum of 6 members
Other Notes
The act should not contain any dialogues, lip sync, props
Evaluation Basis
Points will be given on the basis of innovation, depiction of the situation, team work , dress code
and expressions
No act shall contain any offensive, obscene, disrespectful actions or gestures. The act will be
immediately stopped and the entry will be disqualified, if these instructions are not followed.
18. GROUP SONG
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of Participants
Per Team: 7 maximum
Other Notes
This item can have a mix of female and male participants.
Language: Malayalam
Evaluation Basis
Synchronization of the singers.
Choice of the songs.
No Karaoke format songs will be accepted. No live instruments will be allowed.
Symmetry and discipline maintained throughout the rendering of the song.
Overall presentation.
19. GROUP SONG FOR TEACHERS
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 10 minutes
Warning Bell will ring at 9 minutes
10 seconds grace period will be given after 10 minutes
Number of Participants
Per Team: 7 maximum
Other Notes
This item can have a mix of female and male participants.
Language: Malayalam
Evaluation Basis
Synchronization of the singers.
Choice of the songs.
No Karaoke format songs will be accepted. No live instruments will be allowed.
Symmetry and discipline maintained throughout the rendering of the song.
Overall presentation.
20. DUBSMASH (SENIORS ONLY)
Duration
Total Performance Duration: 3 minutes
Warning bell will ring at 2 minutes 30 seconds.
10 seconds grace period will be given after 3 minutes
Number of
Participants:
Maximum 2
Other Notes
Male / Female participants allowed.
Language to be used : Mix (Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi)
No extra stage setting will be permitted.
Participant has to give the audio CD/USB to the Stage Managers 30 minutes prior to the
performance.
Evaluation Basis
Lip sync
Facial expressions
Timing and coordination
21. MALAYALAM SHORT STORY WRITING (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language
Malayalam
Other Notes
The subject will be given before the competition starts.
The candidates are allowed to write only on one side of the given paper.
Story should not exceed 5 pages
Candidates can give appropriate title for the story
Candidates are allowed only to write the registration number on the paper.
Candidates should not write their name and school’s name on the paper.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Characterization
Choice of words
Style of narration
22. SHORT STORY WRITING – ENGLISH (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language
English
Other Notes
The subject will be given before the competition starts.
The candidates are allowed to write only on one side of the given paper.
Story should not exceed 5 pages
Candidates can give appropriate title for the story
Candidates are allowed only to write the registration number on the paper.
Candidates should not write their name and school’s name on the paper.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Characterization
23. MALAYALAM POETRY WRITING (JUNIOR & SENIOR ONLY)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hour
Language
Malayalam
Other Notes
The subject will be given prior to the competition
Poetry should not exceed 24 lines.
The candidates are allowed to write only on one side of the given paper
Candidates can give appropriate title for the poem
Candidates are allowed only to write the registration number on the paper.
Candidates should not write their name and school’s name on the paper.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Choice of words
Style of writing
24. PENCIL DRAWING
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hour
Other Notes
Candidates are allowed to use only HB, 4B or 6B Pencil
The drawing paper should be of A3 size
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Style of drawing
25. CARTOON DRAWING (SENIORS ONLY)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hour
Other Notes
The drawing paper should be of A4 size
Candidates should use only HB pencil and black sketch pen based on the topic given.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Style of drawing
26. ACRILIC PAINTING (SENIOR & JUNIOR)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hour
Other Notes
Draw and apply colour based on the topic on a half drawing paper.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Style of drawing
Use of colours
ACRILIC PAINTING (SUB JUN)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hours
Other Notes
Apply colours on the printed drawing as given.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Style of drawing
Use of colours
27. WATER COLORING (SENIOR & JUNIOR)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hours
Other Notes
Draw and apply colour based on the topic on a half drawing paper.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Style of drawing
Use of colours
WATER COLORING (SUB JUN)
Duration
Total Duration: 1 hours
Other Notes
Apply colours on the printed drawing as given.
Evaluation Basis
Clarity of theme
Style of drawing
Use of colours