International Day of Yoga Speech Contest #IDY2024
Icon Shakti is happy to announce the second annual speech contest for kids and adults on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga (#IDY2024).
Date & Time: Sunday, June 16, 2024, 1 - 3 p.m.
Venue: Raupp Museum, 901 Dunham Lane, Buffalo Grove, 60089. We are thankful to Raupp Museum for their help in conducting this contest.
Contest Results:
Balance Group - 1) First Prize - Atharv Mishra, Second Prize - Mihiraa Bandekar, Third Prize - Shivank Jha
Breathe Group - 1) First Prize - Shipra Jha, Second Prize - Ankith Nayak, Third Prize - Ayati Ojha
Bliss Group - 1) First Prize - Amarnath Bandekar, Second Prize - Aruna Jain
FB Live link for the speech contest: https://www.facebook.com/ICON.SHAKTI/videos/1161102858450760
Three speeches at the Community Yoga event: https://www.facebook.com/100064668643214/videos/pcb.865558095609804/765865538959990
We are thankful to our prize sponsors - Balodyan (balodyan.com), Vyanjan (vyanjan.us), Vyayam (vyayam.com), Best Brains of Buffalo Grove (https://bestbrains.com/buffalo-grove), Art4Hearts (art4hearts.net), and HUM-USA (hum-usa.org).
Please sign up here by June 10 for the Free Speech Contest: https://forms.gle/DPgeit7r6bQw3ryf6 .
Click to check out our Yoga for Universal Harmony Poster Contest.
Click to sign up for the free Community Yoga Practice event.
Speech Contest Rules:
1) The contest will be held in three age groups - Balance group ages 8-12 years, Breathe group ages 13-17 years, and Bliss group 18+ years.
2) Topic : Yoga for Universal Harmony
3) Prizes for EACH group - first prize - $50, second prize - $35, third prize - $25, if a minimum of 10 participants are in each group. Only two prizes will be awarded in case of 6 - 9 participants, one prize in case of 3 - 5 participants. In case of less than 3 participants, the participants may be merged with the other nearest age category. Selected few speakers in each age category may be invited to deliver their speeches live at the Community Yoga event on June 22.
4) There is NO entry fee for entering this contest.
5) The contest is open to all participants of the ages specified.
6) All speeches will have to be delivered in person at the contest location.
7) Maximum time per speech is 3 minutes. Speeches beyond this time will be disqualified. Organizers' decision will be final in this regard.
8) Language of speeches should be English only.
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) Contestants may be required randomly to submit a proof of their birth date (birth certificate or school record).
11) A panel of judges will choose winners in each category based on criteria such as language, content, clarity, memorization, delivery, uniqueness, and effect of the speech. Judges' decision will be final.
12) Winners will be announced on Saturday, June 22 at the 10th International Day of Yoga event at Mike Rylko Community Park (1000, N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089 - 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.).
13) All are invited to join us for the free community yoga practice before the prize distribution. Please sign up for this free event here: https://forms.gle/2aSaxsyoidxSxrjr8 (event is free, registration is mandatory).
14) For more information, please write to vidya@vyayam.com or call 1-847-537-4710 (landline).
15) Guidelines for the Content of the Speech :
1) What is Yoga ? Please give one or two classic definitions of Yoga.
2) How does Yoga lead to universal harmony ?
3) Inner Harmony: How does yoga practice cultivate peace, balance, and self-compassion within individuals?
4) Harmony Between People: How do yoga principles like non-violence and mindfulness promote understanding and connection between communities?
5) Harmony with the Environment: How does yoga's emphasis on mindfulness and sustainability contribute to a more harmonious relationship with the planet and the nature?
6) The above are just ideas for interpreting the topic of the contest. You don't need to speak on every single point mentioned above. Please feel free to include less or more content, given the topic of the contest.