CONTESTS
The 2019 Pondicherry Heritage Festival will feature a variety of contests for school children, as well as two separate photo contests for photographers of all ages. Click on the links below for more information and registration details.
Competitions for Pondicherry School Children
These events are open to school children throughout Pondicherry. The artistic activities and contests will take place on Tuesday, 22 January, at the Arts and Crafts Village in Murungapakkam; the heritage quiz will take place on Wednesday, 23 January, at the Alliance française de Pondichéry.
A Day of Creative Activities and Artistic Contests
22 JANUARY 2019, 9:00 am to 4:00 PM | Arts and Crafts Village, Murungapakkam | PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
The subject is Pondicherry heritage, in all its dimensions. There will be activities in each the following disciplines:
- Painting
- Sketching
- Collage
- Letter Writing
- Poetry
- Photography
- Individual Dance – Classical or Folk
- Group Dance – Contemporary
These creative activities are open to all students, regardless of ability. Prizes will be award to outstanding participants in each discipline.
More Information Register Online.
Heritage Quiz
23 JANUARY 2019, 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM | Alliance française de Pondichéry, 58, Rue Suffren | PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
This annual inter-school competition pits teams from around Pondicherry in a test of their knowledge of the local heritage — natural, cultural, architectural, and spiritual. The quiz will be given in both English and Tamil, and each school can register in both junior (6th – 8th standard) and senior (9th – 12th standard) divisions.
More Information Register Online.
Photo Contests
For this years Pondicherry Heritage Festival, there are two great photo contests. These are not just for professional or expert photographers. They are open to everyone who wishes to capture an image of some aspect of Pondicherry’s heritage that is important to them.
A Walk through Pondicherry’s Streetscapes
ENTRY DEADLINE: 22 January 2019 | INTACH Office, 16 Aurobindo Street
EXHIBITION: 28 January – 1 February 2019 | Ashram Exhibition Hall, Beach Road
SELECTION OF THE WINNER: 1 February 2019, __:00 pm | Ashram Exhibition Hall, Beach Road
If you have an eye for the special charms of Pondicherry’s architecture and streetscapes, then you should contribute your best photographs to this special exhibition. Festival organizers will select one hundred of the photos submitted for public display in the Ashram Exhibition Hall; and a grand prize winner will be selected on the final day of the show.
Whether or not you contribute an image, be sure to attend the exhibition.
More Information Contest Rules.
World Wetlands and Climate Change
ENTRY DEADLINE: 15 January 2019 | Institut Français de Pondichéry, 11, Rue Saint Louis Street
EXHIBITION: 2 – 28 February 2019 | Institut Français de Pondichéry, 11, Rue Saint Louis Street
AWARDS CEREMONY: 2 February 2019, 11:00 am | Institut Français de Pondichéry, 11, Rue Saint Louis Street
Our wetlands are a crucial defense against many of the ravages of climate change. This photo competition is your chance to show the world your appreciation for the unique importance and beauty of these imperilled ecosystems. Festival organizers will select photo entries for public display at the IFP Exhibition Hall; and a grand prize winner will be announced at the opening of the show.
Whether or not you contribute an image, be sure to attend the exhibition.
More Information Contest Rules