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Cartoon — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Cartoon: An off-stage drawing competition producing a cartoon or caricature on a given theme within a set time.
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Story Writing — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Story Writing: A written fiction competition, scored off-stage on plot, characterisation and language within a set word limit.
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Recitation — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Recitation: A solo spoken competition performing a set or chosen passage from memory, judged on delivery rather than original composition.
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Poem Writing — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Poem Writing: A written poetry competition, scored off-stage on imagery, rhythm and originality within a set time.
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Poem Recitation — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Poem Recitation: A solo recitation competition where the candidate performs a poem from memory, judged on diction, modulation and expression.
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Skit — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Skit: A short team drama competition, usually comic or message-driven, judged on script, acting and stage use within a tight time limit.
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Rangoli — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Rangoli: A floor-art competition using coloured powder, rice or petals, judged on composition, symmetry and colour within a set plot size and time.
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Mohiniyattam — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Mohiniyattam: A classical solo dance form from Kerala, judged on technique, expression and adherence to the classical style.
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Light Music — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Light Music: A vocal solo competition in the lighter film-song or devotional style, judged on melody and expression rather than strict classical technique.
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Collage — Where It’s Used and How It’s Scored
Collage: An off-stage art competition where candidates assemble a picture from cut paper, cloth or found material within a set time.

