Deadline: 16 September 2023
Kerala Tourism intends to organise a Global Pookkalam Competition for people around the world as part of its Onam 2023 celebrations.
The Global Pookkalam Competition is organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, (“Kerala Tourism”) Park View, Thiruvananthapuram, India, and is being executed on behalf of Kerala Tourism by the ICT Solution Provider, M/s lnvis Private Limited, Pandit Colony, Kaudiar, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
The program encourages people (the “participant(s)”) to create Pookkalam (Floral Carpet) and submit two photographs of the same under the following categories – Individuals and Institutions/Associations.
Gifts for the Winners
- Individuals – Within Kerala – Three Winners -1, II and Ill
- Institutions/Associations – Within Kerala – Three Winners – I, II and Ill
- Individuals – Outside Kerala – Three Winners – I, II and Ill
- Institutions/Associations – Outside Kerala – Three Winners -1, II and Ill
- All participants can download their digital Certificate of Participation from the website.
- There is no cash alternative, and the prizes must be collected as offered.
Duration: The Contest begins on August 17, 2023, and will conclude on September 16, 2023 midnight (IST). Both dates are subject to change.
Criteria
- The Global Pookkalam Competition (the “Contest”) is open to all individuals, institutions, associations/organisations within Kerala and outside Kerala.
- There is no entry fee or age limit for this Contest.
- The photographs of pookkalam created as part of Onam celebrations 2023 will only be considered as eligible entries for the contest. Any photographs of pookkalam from previous years will not be considered. Contestants must provide information to verify the authenticity of their photographs as and when required.
- Each participant can sign in and submit a maximum of five (5) entries per category. Each entry must have two images – 1) a photo of the Pookkalam and 2) a photo of participant(s) with/without family members alongside the Pookkalam. Contestants have the option to provide a title and a description for their entry.
- In the case of NRIs, you may also encourage the participation of foreigners in the pookkalam and also in the photographs submitted for the contest to make it more dynamic.
- Contest Admin will carry out initial scrutiny of the nominations.
For more information, visit Kerala Tourism.