Zoom 2009 is an all Kerala photography camp & competition at Sri Gopinath Vidhya Mandir (VHSS, Panangad) Kochi, in assosiation with Kerala Lalithakala Akademi on 14 November 2009 – (Children’s Day). The competition is open to students from 8 to 12th classes (CBSE, ICSE, VHSS & HSS). There will not be any kind of registration fee for the same. The theme of the competition is ‘Daily Life’.

Prior to the competition, a two day photography workshop will be held on 12th & 13th of November at the school premisis by eminent photographers associated with the Academy. The winners of this, now on, annual event will be awarded cash prizes and certificates of merit.

1st Prize – Rs.5000
2nd Prize – Rs.3000
3rd Prize – Rs.2000
10 Consolation Prizes – Rs.1000

The prize distribution event will be organized at the school grounds on 15th November 2009. The prizes will be awarded in the presence of Honorable Minister Of Education, Sri M A Baby and other eminent personalities. The curtain comes down with a mega cultural program.

For more details please contact 9467626794 / 938756066 / 0484-2700258 / 0484-2368910 / office@gmet.in

Saman Bachpan Abhiyan is launching a National Photography/Painting contest titled “Equal-India 2009” to raise voice against unequal opportunities for children. The idea is to involve artists, across India to create an art production on the issue of Equal Opportunity in Childhood. This initiative, will not only create mass awareness among the general public and various stakeholders of the education sector, but will also highlight the need for providing special focus to issues related to Equal Opportunity in Childhood.

Awarded and selected entries would be displayed at a National level exhibition to be organized along side the award function.

Last date for sending in your entries is 16th November 2009. The entry forms and guidelines are available on ww.samanbachpanindia.org.