Periyar 144 Birthday Celebration
/ Poem Recital
Poetry is a creative expression which helps us relate/understand and appreciate people and things around us. Unleash the poet/artist in you – be it a poem or drawing – be a avant-garde composer (age appropriate) as you explore the themes of social justice, gender equality, humanism, rationalism and human rights.
Prizes
- All the participants will get an award of $25 USD e-gift card.
- Participants will receive an e-certificate (sent to their email id a week after the event)
- Special prizes will be announced at the end of the program. The winner must be present to avail of this grand opportunity!
Rules
- Participant must reside in North America (USA,Canada, and Mexico)
- Participant must be 21 years or under
- Participants can register for ONLY ONE LIVE EVENT (Speech, Song/Poem)
- Drawing, Skit and Essay writing are EARLY SUBMISSION events ONLY. Kindly e-mail your submission to events@periyarinternational.org due by Wed. Sept 7, 2022.
- The time must not exceed two(2) minutes
- Kavithai can be your own (we strongly encourage it) – even a few lines based on Dravidian ideology, Periyar, rationalism or self-respect or about the founding fathers of Dravidam
- You may write in Tamil or English
- Pick an established Kavithai (Poets list is given below) relating to the theme only and recite
- Poets: Bharathidasan, Kalaignar Karunandihi, Pattukottai Kalyanasundaranar
Registration
- Registration is FREE to participate in this event
- Registration is due by Sep 05, 2022 11:59 PM (EST)
