Ramakrishna Mission, Shillong

1. Nursery and KG participants may recite any nursery rhyme of his or her choice.
2. Participants from class -I (one) and above, will have to recite the selected poem, which can be downloaded from the website www.rkmshillong.org or from the given link.
3. Participants are not allowed to recite in more than one language.
4. For Sanskrit Recitation, Chanting/Singing in tune shall not be allowed.

1. Medium for ‘Sit & Draw’ for groups I & II (i.e. Nursery & KG) is Crayons / Colour Penclis
2. Medium for ‘Sit & Draw’ for groups III & IV (i.e. from class I to Class IV) can be Crayon / Pencil / Pen / Charcoal. (Pastels and water colour is not Allowed).
3. Participants of Group I to Group IV can draw as they like.
4. For ‘Sit & Draw’ Group V (Class V &VI). Medium: Crayon/ Pencil/ Pen / Charcoal / Pastels. Specific topic shall be given on the spot from the following:
   1. Portrait of your favourite Hero.
   2. My Favourite pets.
   3. Seasonal Scenery.
5. For ‘Sit & Draw’ Groups VI & VII (i.e. from class VII to X) Medium: Pencil / Pen / Pastels / Charcoal / Watercolor. Specific topic shall be given on the spot from the following:
   Group VI (VII & VIII)
   1. My Cultural Heritage
   2. Urban Landscape.
   3. Thirsty Earth.
   Group VII (IX & X)
   1. Folk art of your choice.
   2. Darkened neighbourhoods (Draw a neighborhood plunged into darkness during a power cut, with families gathered by candlelight, underscoring the challenges posed by load shedding).
   3. Memories of Generations (Illustrate a nostalgic scene of a child enjoying a vacation with their grandparents, capturing the warmth and wisdom passed down through generations).

1. For Vocal music competition, competitor has to sing from selected songs only in 4 (four) minutes times (selected songs are available in our website).
2. Accompaniment should be restricted to Harmonium, Tabla and Tanpura. The authority will not provide any accompanist.

1. For the speakers time allotted will be 4 (Four) minutes; at the end of 3rd (Third) minute a warning bell will ring followed by the final bell.
2. Reading out from prepared paper shall render the candidate ineligible for any prize.
3. Decision of the judges shall be final for all purpose and no counter-question shall be entertained in this regard.

a. For Essay Competition, the length of the essay will be limited to not more than One Thousand words to be written in one hour's time.
b. Participants should report at the venue, atleast 15 minutes before commencement.

1. The leaders of the treasury bench and opposition to initiate the debate with their views. Time allotted to each of them is 6(six) minutes. At the end of 5th minute a warning bell will sound followed by the final bell at sixth minute by which time the speaker must conclude the speech.
2. For other speakers time allotted will be 4(Four) minutes; at the end of 3rd minute a warning bell will ring followed by the final bell.
3. Reading out from prepared speech shall liable the participant ineligible for any prize. However, a participant may use pen & paper for writing down the points for counter argument.
4. The leaders of the Treasury & Opposition will get another chance towards close of the debate to sum-up/conclude the debate within another two minutes of time. (No marks for conclusion)
5. Competitors are to submit their names in pairs for Quiz and Debate competition.
6. Decision of the judges shall be final and binding for all. NO COUNTER QUESTION IN THIS REGARD SHALL BE ENTERTAINED.

1. Participants are to submit their names in pairs as a team.
2. Decision of the judges shall be final and binding for all. NO COUNTER QUESTION IN THIS REGARD SHALL BE ENTERTAINED.