Hello all,

Writing Competition for Pragati Kids

 

Pragati Executive committee is pleased to announce a writing competition for Pragati kids.

 

Parents, please share this information with your children!

 

Even though school’s out and the last thing on your mind is work, we’re sure there will be times this summer when you will get the urge to express yourself. Your Bengali community wants to give you a chance to do just that- by taking part in the Pragati writing competition. To find out how to enter, please read the information below and let your imagination unfold.

 

  • Categories: Poetry & Short Stories (Fiction)

 

  • Eligibility: Must be in 4th to 12th Grade as of September 2010

 

·   Group A - 4th to 6th grade

o   Please submit entries to writinggroup_a@pragati.org

 

·   Group B - 7th to 9th grade

o   Please submit entries to writinggroup_b@pragati.org

 

·   Group C - 10th to 12th grade

o    Please submit entries to writinggroup_c@pragati.org

 

·         Rules & Regulations:

o   Poetry - 25 lines maximum

o   Short Stories - 1000 words maximum  

o   Per child, only ONE entry per category

o   Entries should be double-spaced

o   The document should ONLY mention your grade as of September 2010

o   Do NOT include your name so that the judges can make their decision without bias.

o   Please fill out and send the following form along with your entry

 

·         Judging: By Pragati’s college students

 

·         Awards: Monetary awards and an opportunity to have your entry published in the Durga Puja magazine

                               

Please submit all entries by August 16th as a Word document (.doc extension)

 

If you have any questions, please contact Dipanwita Roy at 215-343-2674

 

Thanks & kind regards !!

Pragati Communications