SAMBHAAV UTSAV (2.0) - HARMONY IN CELEBRATION

Step into the kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, and flavors that define the festive heart of Jammu and Kashmir with our ‘Harmony in Celebration’ contest. This is your chance to shine a spotlight on the rich cultural heritage that comes alive during our local festivals. From the lively Bahu Mela, with its whirlwind of folk dances and music, to the tranquil Shikara Festival, where the gentle waters reflect the beauty of tradition, we seek to capture the essence of our collective joy. We invite you to share this journey through your lenses—be it in the form of a captivating photograph or a mesmerizing short video. Let your creativity flow as you encapsulate the spirit of celebration that binds our community together. Whether it’s the vibrant hues of a stall at the Bahu Mela or the serene grace of a shikara gliding on Dal Lake, your submissions are a tribute to the unity and diversity that our festivals represent .Join us in this visual feast and let the world see Jammu and Kashmir’s festivals through your eyes. It’s more than a contest; it’s a celebration of our identity, our traditions, and our harmonious existence.
Eligibility Criteria:
The contest is open to all, professional and amateur, regardless of age and gender.
Submission Format:

Video Guidelines
a. A video work consisting of video footage (with a length of 60 seconds )
b. Any video-recording device may be used.
c. File size: up to 100 MB of video data per work at the time of submission. File format: only MOV or MP4 will be accepted.
d. If any language other than English is used within the video, please ensure that English language subtitles are included for judging.
e. Winners might be asked to provide a higher-resolution video for promotional or display purposes related to the contest.

Image Guidelines:
1) a. A maximum of one (1) photograph
b. Description for each photograph (not more than six words)
c. Location (State/District/City)
d. Date Clicked (dd/mm/yyyy Format)
2). Each photograph should be less than 5 MB and downloadable in JPG format only. The photograph orientation can be either landscape or portrait.
3). The entry should be original and not have been previously published in any print or digital media.
4). The entry should not include copyrighted or trademarked images and logos.
5). Selfies will be disqualified from the competition.

Disclaimers
a. Entries are only accepted through Jkmygov.in portal
b. Entering the contest constitutes agreement to the terms and conditions stated in these Entry Guidelines.
c. Resident Commission Office reserves the right of final judgment concerning items not expressly stated in these Entry Guidelines.
d. Please note that when a winning work is used for exhibitions and the like stated below, due to circumstances concerning showcasing or otherwise, the tone or expressed meaning, may not be strictly reproduced according to the winner's intent, or the work may be partially cropped for publicity purposes.
e. Please note that no response will be given to any inquiries, complaints, or objections regarding the judges' decisions of the contest.
f. Prizes may be changed without notice.
g. Although entries are handled with the greatest possible care, Resident Commission Office will not bear responsibility for accidents, damage, loss, or other problems that occur during data transfer.
h. Resident Commission Office will not bear responsibility for entrant damages, etc. arising from or related to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to network failure, computer viruses, or unauthorized access to its servers.
i. Resident Commission Office will not bear responsibility for damages or other harm suffered by entrants as a result of their participation in the contest.
j. Entrants are required to obtain the prior permission of the persons who are portrayed in their works or who hold the copyright or other intellectual property rights to the works or the items portrayed therein. Entrants also agree to fully indemnify the organizer and bear all responsibility for any complaints or objections that arise in relation to the above.
k. Entrants agree to fully indemnify the Resident Commission Office and bear all responsibility for any third-party complaints or objections concerning copyright or other intellectual- property-right infringement or damages arising from submitted works.
l. If there is a problem related to the similarity of a submitted work to an existing work, etc., the parties involved are responsible for the resolution of that problem.

Terms and Conditions
a. Resident Commission Office reserves the right to publish entries with the credit titles to its official social networking service accounts throughout the submission period to publicize the contest. Such publication does not guarantee an award of any kind. Some entries might be cropped for publication.
b. Resident Commission Office will display the names of the winners and the titles of the winning entries on contest-related websites and official social networking service accounts, at exhibitions, and in other locations where the works are shown. Entrants are requested to familiarize themselves with the "Privacy Notice".
c. Regardless of the above, in cases where it is difficult to give credit, on media such as websites managed by the organizer, etc., official social networking service accounts, or posters, tickets, and pamphlets promoting photo exhibitions and other camera-related events, the Resident Commission Office may not give credit.
4. Entries that in the judgment of the Resident Commission Office do not conform to these Entry Guidelines will be disqualified. Entrants will not be notified in this event.
5. If a winner is found to be in violation of these Entry Guidelines after a a prize is awarded, the award might be revoked and the entrant requested to return the prize.

Note: These Entry Guidelines will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of UT of J&K.

Rewards: E-certificates to be distributed