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Cartooning Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Cartooning: A cartoon or caricature is drawn on a given theme within a set sitting, judged on wit, drawing technique and how quickly the idea reads.
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Clay Modelling Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Clay Modelling: A figure or object is sculpted from clay on a given theme within a fixed sitting, judged on form, technique and finish.
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Painting Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Painting: A painting is produced on a given theme, judged on technique, composition and colour use within a set time.
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Poetry Writing Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Poetry Writing: A written poem composed on a given theme within a fixed sitting, judged on imagery, language, form and originality.
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Short Story Writing Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Short Story Writing: A written short-story composition on a given theme, judged on plot, language and originality within a set time.
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Debate Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Debate: A team contest in which speakers argue for or against a stated motion, judged on the strength of argument, rebuttal and delivery.
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Kerala Nadanam Group Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Kerala Nadanam Group: A team stage-dance item in which a group performs Kerala Nadanam, the 20th-century Kerala synthesis style built on Kathakali…
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Folk Song Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Folk Song: A folk song item in which entrants sing a traditional, community-rooted song in its own idiom, judged on authenticity of style, tune, rhythm…
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Ganamela Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Ganamela: A team singing item in which a group of students performs together, judged on how the voices work as one rather than on any single singer.
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Western Vocal Group Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Western Vocal Group: A team singing item in a Western style, judged on harmony, blend and ensemble discipline rather than any single voice.

