Rang De Veer All India Open Online Painting Contest is being organised by Honourpoint Foundation to create awareness about the fallen heroes of the armed forces. The deadline is August 15, 2024.
About Honourpoint Foundation
Honourpoint is an online memorial to honour , appreciate and remember the spirited and valiant sons and daughters of India who had the distinction of serving the country in “military uniform”, and are no longer with us. It is an endeavour to ensure that supreme sacrifices of our soldiers and their families do not fade away and are given their rightful place in our nation’s collective consciousness. It is a way for former comrades, colleagues, family members, friends and other countrymen, to show their profound gratitude to these brave hearts of India for their exemplary service to the nation.
Besides honouring war heroes, who defended the country at the cost of their lives and gave it all for our tomorrow, Honourpoint also attempts to acknowledge the great service of every Indian who had ever worn the “ military uniform” and having completed his/her journey of life has left us forever.
About the Competition
The purpose of the contest is to create awareness about the fallen heroes of our Armed Forces among children and ignite their artistic expression while fostering national pride.
Theme
As India commemorates the 25th anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ this year, the theme selected for the contest is: “A Tribute to Kargil War Heroes”.
Who can Participate?
The contest is open to:
- All children studying in Class I to Class XII in any school located in India.
- All children studying in “open schools” affiliated with the ‘National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)’ and pursuing studies through open and distance learning (ODL) mode.
- All “Children with Special Needs” enrolled in regular/special schools under the “Special Category” of the contest.
- All children holding Indian passports and studying in CBSE-affiliated schools outside India.
Registration Fee
There is no participation fee and only Indian nationals can take part in the contest.
Categories
The contest is being conducted under two categories:
- Junior Category: Students of Class I to Class VI (or up to 12 years of age)
- Senior Category: Students of Class VII to Class XII (or up to 18 years of age)
- Children with “Special Needs” under both categories will be assessed under “Special Category”.
Prizes
There are a total of 56 prizes (28 prizes in each category) in the contest:
Junior Category:
- First Prize: Rs 35,000/- and Certificate of Excellence
- Second Prize: Rs 25,000/- and Certificate of Excellence
- Third Prize: Rs 15,000/- and Certificate of Excellence
- 20 Consolation Prizes of Rs 5000/- each along with a Certificate of Excellence
- 05 Special Prizes for “Children with Special Needs”
- Additionally, each winner will be given a gift containing a set of books
- Certificate of Recognition to top 100 participants
Senior Category:
- First Prize: Rs 35,000/- and Certificate of Excellence
- Second Prize: Rs 25,000/- and Certificate of Excellence
- Third Prize: Rs 15,000/- and Certificate of Excellence
- 20 Consolation Prizes of Rs 5000/- each along with a Certificate of Excellence
- 05 Special Prizes for “Children with Special Needs”
- Additionally, each winner will be given a gift containing a set of books
- Certificate of Recognition to top 100 participants
What to Submit?
- The children can take part in the contest by submitting a painting, which should be a tribute to the sacrifice of any one or more fallen heroes of our Armed Forces during the Kargil War.
- The participants may visit the website to find more information about the fallen soldiers of the Kargil War.
Competition Guidelines
- The participants should make a painting and then digitize it by scanning or using a good quality camera (Stand Alone or Mobile Phone). The participants are requested to send only the digitized version of the painting.
- The digitized painting should be A3 in size (11.69 by 16.54 inches) with a minimum 300 PPI (Pixels per Inch) resolution.
How to Submit?
Through the Website:
As the “Rang De Veer” contest continues to grow, attracting thousands of entries each year, the manual processing of submissions has become increasingly time-consuming. To ensure a smooth and efficient experience for all participants, the contest is being conducted this year by using a special technology-based platform.To submit the entries, the participants need to follow the given instructions-
- Simply go to this link.
- Register for the contest through a user-friendly process.
- Upload the artwork directly through the platform.
- To know more about the simple steps of the ‘Submission Process”, please go to this link.
Through Email:
While the organizers strongly encourage using the platform, some participants may not be able to do so, owing to some technical challenges that might arise. In such cases, the participants can still submit their entries via email.
- In the case of the junior category, the digitized painting should be sent to the mail ID honourpoint[dot]rdv[dot]junior[at]gmail[dot]com. The mail should be sent along with the contact mail ID of the participant (or parent/teacher) and a copy of his/her photo identity (School ID/ Any other ID proof)
- In the case of the senior category the digitized painting should be sent to the mail ID honourpoint[dot]rdv[dot]senior[at]gmail[dot]com. The mail should be sent along with the contact mail ID of the participant and a copy of his/her photo identity (School ID/ Any other ID proof)
- The children with special needs should mention “Special Category” in the mail subject line while submitting the entries in their respective categories.
Timeline
- The participants can submit their entries from 26 July 2024 (Kargil Diwas) to 15 Aug 2024 (Independence Day).
- The last day for submission is 15 August 2024 and the entries received after that will not be considered.
Judges
Honourpoint Foundation (hereafter referred to as the Organizers) has constituted a panel of judges for the contest, which also includes the family members of some of the fallen heroes. The decision of the judging panel will be final and binding on all participants concerning all matters relating to this contest. The distinguished members of the panel of judges include:
- Shri GL Batra, father of Capt Vikram Batra PVC (Kargil War Hero) and author of the book, “Param Vir Vikram Batra”.
- Smt Meena Nayyar, mother of Capt Anuj Nayyar MVC (Kargil War Hero) and author of the book, “Tiger of Brass”.
- Smt Charulatha Acharya, wife of Major Padmapani Acharya MVC (Kargil War Hero).
- Dr Neha Dwivedi, daughter of Major CB Dwivedi SM (Kargil War Hero) and author of the book, “The Lone Tiger” & co-authored books, “Vijayant at Kargil” and “Nimbu Saab”.
- Maj Gen HK Singh (Retd), President of MLCFF (Military Literature and Cultural Festival Foundation).
- Smt Harinder Baweja, a well known journalist and author of the books, “Kargil Ki Ankahi Kahani”, “A Soldier’s Diary: Kargil the Inside Story” & “26/11 Mumbai Attacked”.
- Smt Shikha Sheoran, an acclaimed artist whose artwork covers mediums of oil colours, acrylics, watercolours, and pencil/pen and ink sketches.
- Gp Capt Tarun Batra (Retd), COO New Horizon Educational Institutions, Bangalore.
Results
The results would be announced within six weeks after the last date of submission (15 August 2024) and would be published on the Honourpoint website and its social media pages.
Evaluation Criteria
While assessing the submitted entries the following aspects would be considered:
- Clarity of Theme
- Creativity
- Composition and overall design
Rights
- The Organizers reserve the right to modify these rules if so required, at their discretion. In the event of a dispute regarding the winners, the Organizers reserve the right to award or not award the prizes in their sole discretion. The Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant whose entry or conduct appears in any way to: tamper with the contest; violate these rules; infringe on the rights of third parties; or act in a disruptive manner.
- By entering the contest all participants confirm that their entries are their original work and not an imitation of any manner whatsoever. The participants further confirm and declare that they have not infringed on any third-party rights.
- Any participant found in infringement of any third-party rights, including but not limited to any copyright will be disqualified from the contest. The Organizers shall not be responsible for copyright violations or infringement of any intellectual property carried out by the participants.
- By sending entries to this contest, a participant explicitly accepts the terms and conditions stated herein.
How to Register?
Interested participants can register through this link.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is August 15, 2024.
