2. Item can be presented either in Hindustani or Karnatik style.
3. Maximum time permitted for the item is ten (10) minutes.
4. Cinema songs are not allowed under this item.
5. Sufficient thought and care must be exercised in the choice of raga and composition.
6. Judgment will be based on the qualities like Swara, Tal, selection of Raga, composition and general impression.
7. Competitions are held separately for men and women participants.
STRINGED INSTRUMENT (EASTERN/WESTERN)
2. Instruments of Western origin adapted to the Indian raga system are allowed for the Eastern item.
3. For Eastern, item can be presented in either Hindustani or Karnatic Style.
4. Maximum time permitted is ten (10) minutes.
5. Judgment will most likely be based on the qualities like Tal, Composition, Nadam, Rhythm,Sruthi, General impression etc.
Wind Instuments Solo (Eastern/Western)
1. Maximum time permitted for the item is ten (10) minutes.
2. a) For Western: Wind instruments of Western origin like Harmonium, Accordion, Clarinet, Saxophone, Organ etc are to be
used.(Clarification:- Electronically operated Keyboard is not coming under the category of wind instrument).
b) For Eastern: Wind instruments of Indian origin or instruments of Western origin adopted to the Indian Raga System are
allowed. (For eg. Harmonium,Pullankuzhal, Banzoori, Nadhaswaram etc.)
5. Wind instrument (Eastern) can be presented in either Hindustani/Karnatic Style and the Wind instrument (Western) should
be presented in any of the Western Styles.
6. Judgment will most likely be based on the qualities like Swara, Tal, Composition, Selection of Raga (Indian), Rhythm,
emotion, originality and general impression.
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT (EASTERN/WESTERN)
1. Item can be presented either in Karnatic or Hindustani style for Indian and Western in any of the Western styles.
2. Maximum time permitted for the item is ten (10) minutes.
3. Judgment will most likely be based on the qualities like Tal, Composition, Nadam, Kalapramanam, Manodharma, General
impression etc.
4. Eastern Instruments: Indian Chenda / Tabala/ Pakkavaj / Mridangam/ Ghatam /Thavil / Edekka/Maddalam/ Ganjira etc.
5. Western: Triple Drum, Jazz, etc. (Clarification:-Instruments like electronically operated Rhythm Pad are not coming under
this category).
WESTERN VOCAL SOLO
1. The competition is common to men and women participants
2. The No. of accompanists allowed is one.
3. Time allotted for item is not more than 5 minutes.
4. Language of the song shall be only English
5. Judgment will be made on the qualities like composition, rhythm, co-ordination and General impression etc.
GROUP SONG INDIAN