Submissions are invited for Belles-Lettres J.E. Dastur Memorial Government Law College Short Fiction Essay Writing Competition. The last date of registration is November 20.

About Government Law College Mumbai

With a heritage spanning over 150 years and a seemingly endless list of eminent alumni, Government Law College, Mumbai has been considered as a premier institute of legal education since its inception in 1855.

Having humbly begun as evening classes in a borrowed premises, this college that first lit the candle of legal education in India, stands tall amongst all its contemporaries. Government Law College has a distinguished tradition. The College has, over the years, produced a number of eminent Judges, whose erudition and independence has been and continues to be, a great source of inspiration to the members of the Bar and the Bench.

About the Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai

The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai curates the annual magazine of the college titled méLAWnge, it is not just an annual publication, but a part of aeonian history. The first edition of the college magazine was published in 1930, covering discussionson civil marriage law and the art of advocacy.

Competition Details

The Magazine Committee of Government Law College, Mumbai presents Belles-Lettres J. E. Dastur Memorial Government Law College, Short Fiction Essay Writing Competition, 2024.

This competition, held in memory of the esteemed Mr. Jal E. Dastur, aims to provide a vibrant platform for creative writers from across the nation. We invite all aspiring writers to showcase their talents and express their creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice hear and celebrate the art of storytelling!

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Topics

  • Conclude your story with the following sentence : “….and she felt stars were brighter tonight.”
  • Incorporate the following objects in your story Crystal ball | Match box | Disposable Camera.
  • Build your story around the following characters: Sylvia Plath, Franz Kafka and Fyodor Dostoevsky meet in a junkyard.
  • Build a story revolving around the following image.

Eligibility

  • Participants must have passed their HSC/CBSE/ISC (10+2) or any other equivalent examination.
  • They must presently be enrolled in a graduation course in any field.
  • Post Graduate (Degree) course students are not eligible.
  • Post Graduate (Diploma) course students are eligible to participate.
  • Only single authorship is permitted. An entry co-authored by two or more students will not be accepted.

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register via this page.

Important dates

  • Registrations start: October 29, 2024.
  • Registration deadline: November 20, 2024.
  • Submission Deadline: November 23, 2024.

Prizes

  • First Prize: Rs. 10,000
  • Second Prize: Rs. 7,000
  • Third Prize: Rs. 5,000
  • The first prize winning entry will be published in the 94th edition of méLAWnge, the Annual College Magazine of Government Law College, Mumbai. All publishing rights will remain with the organising committee.
  • Top 7 entries will be published on the GLC Magblog.

Submission Guidelines

  • Language: English
  • Submissions must be original and unpublished works of the author.
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Size: 12
  • Line Spacing: 1.5
  • Margin: One inch on all sides
  • Paper Size: A4
  • Word Limit: Each entry should be no shorter than 1500 words, and no longer than 3500 words. Marks will be deducted for violation of the word limit.
  • Alignment: Justified
  • Plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
  • ⁠Use of artificial intelligence to write or rephrase words will result in disqualification.
  • Title of the submission document must be the author’s allotted team code.
  • Participants must not disclose their names or any identifying information in their submission document. If such details are found, the submission will be rejected and disqualified.

Rules & Regulations

  • All submissions will undergo strict online plagiarism check.
  • In case of any dispute, the decision of the professor in-charge and student editors will be final.
  • It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that the “.doc”/”.docx” file of the submission can be opened legibly with Google Docs/Microsoft Word.
  • In addition to the word document, participants are also required to submit their entries in pdf format.
  • Team Code for submission will be sent after the registration deadline elapses. Kindly do not contact the organising committee regarding the team code before then.
  • Submission of the essays will take place via the following google form. (or access it at the end of the post)
  • Each participant is permitted to submit only one entry.

Contact

You may email us at melawnge@glcmumbai.com or contact Isha Kulkarni/Siddhesh Kuchibhotla at +91 93243 87175/ +91 70219 06409.

Click here for the official notification of Belles-Lettres J.E. Dastur Memorial Government Law College Short Fiction Essay Writing Competition.

Click here to download the brochure.

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