VIVEKANANDA CULTURAL AWARDS PROGRAMME
AN OVERVIEW
dated October, 2005
Ever since the beginning of the samithi competitions were being conducted for children. Recitation of Bhagavad Gita, Quotations of Swami Vivekananda etc. were conducted along with several other competitions.
It is twenty years since the cutural competitions under the banner Vivekananda Cultural Awards were started. It was started mainly for the college students in the beginning but later on the competitions were extended to school children also.
The competitions are conducted at various levels. Several levels are created to make the judgements even and give more prizes so that children at all levels would be encouraged.
SCHOOL LEVEL
Essay writing in English, Telugu and Essay writing on Indian Culture
Elocution in English and Telugu
Quiz - General quiz, Culture Quiz and Science Quiz
Spot painting
Vocabulary Test
Singing Patriotic songs, devotional songs and classical music
Spelling test
Narrating a story (Katha cheputaa vinu!)
Reciting Bhagavad Gita, Telugu Padyams and Quotations of Swami Vivekananda
COLLEGE LEVEL
Essay writing in English, Telugu and Essay writing on Indian Culture
Elocution in English and Telugu
Debating
Group discussion
Poem writing in Telugu
Story writing
Quiz - General quiz, Culture Quiz and Science Quiz
Spot painting
Singing Patriotic songs, devotional songs and classical music