Vishva Hindi Video BHAASHAN Pratiyogitaa - 2020 (Year 5)
World's First Vishva Hindi Video BHAASHAN Pratiyogitaa
Balodyan Hosted Absolutely Awesome Speech in Hindi for All Nationalities (BHAASHAN) Contest
Organizers and Sponsors - Balodyan
www.balodyan.com
Contest Results
Rules and Guidelines are as below.
If you want to sponsor prizes for this worldwide Hindi video speech contest, please contact us at vidya@balodyan.com or 1- 847-537-4710.
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Namaste. Balodyan is happy to announce the organization of the fifth year of the only world-wide Hindi video-speech contest to reward and promote speaking in Hindi.
Entries are now open for audience voting. Please click here to watch and like our contestants' videos.
Rules of Balodyan's Fifth Vishva Hindi Video BHAASHAN Pratiyogitaa:
1) The contest will be held in three groups - vaachaa (वाचा) for learners of ages 7-10, vaaNii (वाणी) for learners of ages 11-14, and vichaar (विचार) for learners of ages 15-18.
2) Topic : कोरोना वायरस का हमारे जीवन पर परिणाम
3) Prizes for EACH group - first prize - $100 (Rs.7,700) - sponsored by Best Brains of Buffalo Grove (https://www.bestbrainsbuffalogrove.com/contact.html#) , second prize - $75 (Rs.5,700), third prize - $50 (Rs.3,700), and an audience vote prize - $25 (Rs.1,700). First prize winners from previous years of this contest will be eligible only for audience vote prizes in subsequent years to encourage more participation from other participants.
4) There is NO entry fee for entering this contest.
5) The contest is open to participants of all nationalities from around the world.
6) Only one entry will be accepted per participant.
7) Maximum time per speech is 3 minutes. Speeches beyond this time will be disqualified. Organizers' decision will be final in this regard.
8) Speeches in Hindi language only will be admitted in the contest. Some commonly used words from other languages will be acceptable.
9) Hate-inducing, violence-provoking, derogatory, vulgar, and off-the-topic speeches will be disqualified from the contest. Organizers' decision will be final in this respect.
10) Speech will be given by a single person in the form of a discourse / lecture, and not as a conversation with another person.
11) Contestants may be required randomly to submit a notarized proof of their birth date (birth certificate or school record).
12) Participants will video record their speeches and upload them on their Youtube account (this is a free account that can be activated with your free Gmail account).
13) Title your video on Youtube in this format : VHVBP2020 - Contestant's Full Name.
14) The speeches may be recorded at different locations (such as school, house, playground, park) and then compiled as one video. Use of props is encouraged.
15) Once you record your speech, and upload it on Youtube, make it Public or Unlisted, copy the link, and include it in your application at this link (Please open in Google Chrome) : https://forms.gle/hBZBV7mWVatU1gYZ7
16) By submitting your speech video in this contest, you agree to transfer all rights to your speech video to Balodyan.
17) Balodyan retains the right to use submitted videos for all legal purposes, such as, but not limited to education, recruitment, promotion, and revenue-generation.
18) All entries will be open for audience voting on Youtube.
19) Three/Four designated judges will award the prizes in each category based on criteria such as (but not limited to) language, content, clarity, memorization, delivery, and uniqueness of the speech. Judges' decision will be final. Prize for audience voting will be decided by the most number of "likes" received by contestants in each group. These may be different or same as one of the first three winners chosen by the judges in each group.
20) Winners will be announced on 14th September, 2020 on the occasion of Hindi divas. Prize money will be awarded in Rs. if the winner is located in India, everywhere else, it will be awarded in dollars via Paypal / check / Chase Quick Pay by the World Hindi Day - January 10, 2021.
For more information, please write to vidya@balodyan.com or call 1-847-537-4710.
Guidelines for the Content of the Speech :
1) How / when / from whom did you learn about Corona Virus ? What is it?
2) What changes did Corona Virus cause in your life ? What have you learned from this experience?
3) How has Corona impacted the life of your family / society / country / world ? Do you have any suggestions regarding this?
4) You don't need to talk about all of the above. Please feel free to choose what feels right for you.
5) Who do you want to thank for helping you with this video / speech?