IYF175

Section 1 : MUSIC

1. Instrumental (Percussion)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 5 minutes
• Judgment will be based on the qualities like Beat/Taal, Composition and general impression.

2. Instrumental ( non Percussion)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 5 minutes
• Judgment will be based on the qualities like Composition and general impression.

2. Instrumental ( non Percussion)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 5 minutes
• Judgment will be based on the qualities like Composition and general impression.

3. Vocal, Indian language (Solo)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 2 minutes Film/Cinema/Recorded Songs are not allowed
• Sufficient thought & care must be exercised in the choice of raga and composition
• Judgment will be based on the qualities like Voice, Swar, Taal, Composition and general impression.

4. Song, Indian language (Group)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 4 minutes
• The professional accompanists shall sit/stand separately from the participants and shall not lead the performance and should be in different dress from the participants.
• Ateam has to present two songs: one general song and another will be a Folk song.
• Judging of item will be on the basis of qualities like Singing, Swar, Taal, selection of Raag, composition and general impression and not on make-up, costumes and actions of the team.

5. Song, Indian language (Group)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 2 minutes
• The professional accompanists shall sit/stand separately from the participants and shall not lead the performance and should be in different dress from the participants
• Language of the songs: Only English
• Judgment on the basis of qualities like Singing, composition, rhythm coordination and general impression and not on make-up, costumes and actions of the team.

6. Western Song (Group)

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 5 minutes
• Maximum number of accompanists: 03
• The professional accompanists shall sit/stand separately from the participants and shall not lead the performance and should be in different dress from the participants
• Language of the songs: Only English
• Judgment on the basis of qualities like Singing, composition, rhythm coordination and general impressionand not on make-up, costumes and actions of the team.

Section 2 : DANCES

7 & 8. Dances

• Time of Stage/Instruments Setting: Upto 5 minutes
• The professional accompanists shall sit/stand separately from the participants and shall not lead the performance and should be in different dress from the participants
• The time will be counted with effect from first beat.
• The participating team will be responsible for removal of their sets, properties etc. immediately after the completion of their performance.
• Judgment will be based on the basis of rhythm, formation, expression, costumes, makeup and overall effects.

Section 3 : LITERARY

9. Debate

• Language: English
• Each Institution will be represented by two debaters: one will speak FOR, while another will speak AGAINST the motion.
• The subject/topic for the debate will be announced 24 hour prior to the competition
• Paper reading is not allowed.

10. Quiz

• Language : English
• There will be a written preliminary round and 5 top position holder teams will be selected for the Final round.
• The specific rules regarding evaluation procedure, time to reply a particular answer and the type of a round will be given before the actual start of the completion by the Quiz Master
• The decision of the Quiz Master will be final.
• One round of quiz should be based on theme of Youth Festival

11. Creative Writing

• Following will be the categories of participation
  1. Poem Writing
  2. Short-story writing
  3. Essay-writing
• An institution can send one participant for each category
• Theme/s for creative writing in each case will be announced on the spot.
• Language: English
• Two hours will be given for composition in each case.
• Depiction of theme should not be injurious to personal religious or national sentiments of any individual or community
• Awards will be given category-wise

Section 4 : THEATRE

Kindly note that while presenting the Skit, the negative character of trance-genders, visually impaired, physically challenged , hearing impaired , aphasia etc. will not be allowed and participant/s to try to present the positive character.

12. Skit

• Language: English and Hindi
• Use of make-up drapery, background music is allowed. No personal remarks, aspersions, character assassination etc. is allowed.
• The item will be judged basically on the qualities like theme, work on acting stage craft, design & general impression.
• Vulgarity or bitter insinuation in presentation should be avoided. Only innocent satire or humor is expected

Section 5 : FINE ARTS

13. On the Spot Painting

• Sheet size (22” x 15”)
• The item will be conducted on the spot on the given topic/subject
• Painting can be done in oil, water, poster or pastel colors
• Participant will bring their own material required like brushes, paints etc. Only the paper / sheet will be provided by the hosts.

14. PosterMaking

• Time Durations: Minimum time: 2 hours & 30 minutes
• Sheet size (22” x 15”)
• Topic / theme will be given on the spot. Multicolored Poster is allowed.
• Participant will bring their own material required like brushes, paints etc. Only the paper / sheet will be provided by the organizers.

15. Collage

• Sheet size (22” x 15”)
• The item will be conducted on the spot on the given topic/subject
• Collage has to be prepared from old magazines. Scissors are not allowed
• Participant will bring their own material required like brushes, paints etc. Only the paper / sheet will be provided by the organizers..

16. Cartooning

• ?Sheet size (22” x 15”)
• ?The item will be conducted on the spot on the given topic/subject
• ?Idea should be innovative & original
• ?Participant will bring their own material required like brushes, paints etc. Only the paper / sheet will be provided by the organizers..

17. Rangoli

• Size: (2'x2') to (4'x4') 5%permissible variation
• Only one medium shall be used – Poster colors or Flower petals or saw dust or Pulses or rice without pasting
• This art is known different in various regions such as mandna, alpana, alckhan, kolam, rangoli etc. For this the medium and form for expression can be free hand pictorial descriptive.
• Participants shall have to prepare a Rangoli within the space provided by the organizers.
• Topics / Size and other specific rules shall be announced on the spot
• Accessory eg. Sieve, knife ,spoon and scale etc. are allowed.

18. On The Spot Photography

• Participant has to bring his/her own digital camera
• The digital camera should have a memory card which will be formatted by the judges before the commencement of the contest.
• The participant has to capture 5 photographs on the theme announced on the spot by the judges.
• No mixing, matching or morphing of photographs will be permitted.
• Software such as Photoshop etc. for enhancing image not permitted
• The Organizers will have all rights for the use of these pictures as and when they deem fit.
• Digital images are evaluated on the basis of (i) Inact (ii) Composition (iii) Technical Quality (iv) Suitability for the specific theme
• Additional instructions will be announced on the spot.

19. Mehandi

• No. of student accompanist : 01
• The item will be conducted on the spot on the given subject/idea
• Additional instructions will be announced on the spot.
• Participants shall bring their own material. Only traditional Indian Motifs can be used and Arabian Mehandi, use of glitter is not allowed.
• Mehandi can be applied on both sides of one forearm (Elbow)