SAMBHAAV UTSAV- SHAYARI/POETRY COMPETITION

The Resident Commission, J&K, New Delhi is delighted to announce a Shayari/Poetry Writing Competition for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir. This contest aims to celebrates the rich blend of Dogri, Kashmiri, and Urdu traditions—the threads that bind hearts across Jammu and Kashmir.The competition invites poets and shayars to express their emotions, memories, and hopes through words that transcend through all the boundaries.

Participants can explore the ancient temples of Jammu and the tranquil beauty of Kashmir, weaving verses that resonate with the region’s heritage and harmony
Participants can submit their shayari /poetry through below-mentioned theme.
“Jammu aur Kashmir Ke Lafz: Ek Safar, Ek Kahani”

Entry Categories
General Age group

Eligibility
1. The contest is open to all, professional and amateur, regardless of age and gender.
2. Only Single document (PDF or JPEG image)file up to 1000 words is allowed.

Shayari/ Poetry Competition Submission Guidelines

a. Data files created with a device capable of taking still images.
b. Both colour and monochrome files will be accepted.
c. File size: up to 5 MB of PDF file per work.
d. The essays/poetry can be written in English/Hindi/Urdu language.
e. PDF data file format is recommended.
f. Entrants must hold all applicable rights to the final document, including any retouching or other image processing.
g. Winners might be asked to provide higher-resolution PDF documents for publication or display purposes related to the contest.

Selection Procedure
a. After the judging concludes, the winners will be notified via email sent to their registered email address.
b. Winners might also be contacted by telephone or other means as the Resident Commission Office deems it necessary to confirm any of the information provided, etc.
c. Resident Commission Office will not accept any liability for any disadvantages that arise for any reason as a result of the inability to receive email or similar problems.
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 printing 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.
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.
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.
d. 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.
e. If a winner is found to be in violation of these Entry Guidelines after 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-certificate to be distributed.