The Gita Contest – December 3, 2016

The Gita Contest 2016 – Bhagavad Gita Chanting and Essay Writing Competitions

As part of the 50 years of ISKCON celebrations, Krishna’s Funskool of Toronto Hare Krishna Temple is pleased to announce the ‘Gita’ Contest – Bhagavad Gita Chanting and Essay writing competitions for children.
                             
Event Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
Venue: The Hare Krishna Temple, 243 Avenue Road, Toronto

Bhagavad Gita chanting competition: 
Category 1: 3 – 5 years: 5 selected verses – Recitation only
Category 2: 6 – 8 years: Chapter 12 – any 10 verses of your choice – Recitation only
Category 3: 9 – 11 years: 15 selected verses – Recitation and Translation

Please note: The selected verses will be sent by email to the participants on completion of registration

Preliminary rounds: December 3rd – 11:00 a.m.
Finals: December 3rd – 4:00 p.m.

Bhagavad Gita Essay Writing competition: 12 – 15 years
Age Groups: 
Category-A: Grade 7 & 8: 12-13 years
Category-B: Grade 9 & 10: 14-15 years
Please note: Topics will be sent by email to the participants on completion of registration
Essay Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 by midnight
All entries should be submitted online at kids@torontokrishna.com on or before December 3rd, 2016 by midnight. Entries after this deadline will not be accepted
Award Ceremony: December 11th – 6:30 p.m.

• Assured prizes and Certificates of Participation for all contestants
• For Gita verses and translations, please refer only to Bhagavad-gita As it is by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
• Contestants should bring proof of age (preferably copy of birth certificate/ photo ID card with age on the day of the contest
• Registration fee is $15 per child (can be paid online at torontokrishna.com, or at the Registration desk at the temple on Sundays between 6:00 and 8:30 p.m.)

For details about content for Bhagavad Gita Chanting and Essay topics, registration and other information, contact kids@torontokrishna.com