Wellness Yoga - Storytelling Contest

Wellness Yoga - Storytelling Contest

Theme: Yoga for self and society

The Information Technology Department of Jammu and Kashmir is thrilled to announce the “Yoga for Wellness: Storytelling Contest.” As part of our ongoing efforts to promote holistic health and well-being, this contest invites residents to share their unique experiences with Yoga and how it has enhanced their lives.
Contest Theme: Yoga for Wellness - We seek inspiring stories that illustrate the profound impact of Yoga on physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Your story could be about personal transformation, overcoming challenges through Yoga, integrating Yoga into daily routines, or community Yoga initiatives that have fostered collective well-being.

How to Participate:
1. Craft a compelling 1–2-minute video narrating your Yoga journey. Show how Yoga has contributed to your wellness and incorporate elements such as personal anecdotes, demonstrations of favorite Yoga poses, or community Yoga events.
2. Highlight the Theme: Focus on the “Yoga for Wellness” theme. Emphasize how Yoga has brought balance, peace, and health into your life or community.
3. Upload and Share: Upload your video on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Use specific hashtags and ensure your video is public and downloadable. Register on www.jk.mygov.in website and submit your entries on the contest.

Eligibility:
1. Open to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Participants of all age groups are encouraged to share their Yoga stories.

Submission Guidelines:
1. Video Format: Landscape orientation.
2. Duration: 1-2 minutes. (120 sec)
3. Language: Videos can be in English, Hindi, Kashmiri or Urdu.(mp4)

Evaluation Criteria:
1. Relevance: How well the story aligns with the “Yoga for Wellness” theme.
2. Creativity: Originality and creativity in storytelling.
3. Impact: Emotional and inspirational impact of the video.
4. Quality: Visual and audio quality of the video submission.

Rewards and Recognition:
1. First Prize: ₹10,000 and a certificate
2. Second Prize: ₹8,000 and a certificate
3. Third Prize: ₹5,000 and a certificate

Terms and Conditions:
1. Each participant may submit only one video.
2. The competition is open only to residents of J&K.
3. The video must be original, not violate any provision of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and must not infringe on the intellectual rights of any third party.
4. The entry must not contain provocative, objectionable, or inappropriate content.
5. The winning entries would be the intellectual property of the Information Technology Department; J&K and the winners shall not exercise any right over it.
6. The winning entries may be used by the IT Department, J&K for promotional/ or display purposes, IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials, and for any other use as may be deemed appropriate.
7. MyGov reserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of this Contest and/ or Terms and Conditions/ Technical Parameters/ Evaluation Criteria. However, any changes to the Terms and Conditions/ Technical Parameters/ Evaluation Criteria, or the Contest’s cancellation will be updated/ posted on the MyGov platform. It would be the participant’s responsibility to keep themselves informed of any changes in the Terms and Conditions/Technical Parameters/ Evaluation Criteria stated for this Contest.
8. The participant should ensure that their MyGov profile is accurate and updated since this will be used for further communication. This includes details such as name, photo, complete postal address, email ID, and phone number. Entries with incomplete profiles would not be considered.
9. All the entries received by MyGov would be assessed by a committee for selecting the entries. The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding.
10. Entries will be evaluated on their creativity, originality, composition, technical excellence, simplicity, artistic merit, visual impact, and effectiveness in conveying the intended message.

Important Dates:
1. Submission Opens: 13th June, 2024
2. Submission Deadline: 30th June, 2024