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CREÒ INTERNATIONAL 2021 ‘NWS is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, trusting and caring environment where teaching and learning are exciting and students embark on a life-long journey of learning.’ (NWS Mission Statement) Greetings to you all from Nehru World School (NWS), Ghaziabad, India. We trust that you, your family and the whole school community are in the best of health and spirits. NWS has successfully hosted CREÒ, a creative and literary arts festival for 8 years now on the school site, welcoming 63 schools and almost 3,000 participants in 2019. In 2020, we launched an online and offline international edition, with a 1000 participants from 6 countries, 67 schools in 30 offline and online events. The year 2021 provides another opportunity and incentive to make CREÒ an event beyond boundaries and invite participation from schools across India and around the world, thereby building learning opportunities and global awareness amongst unique learning communities. CREÒ International 2021 includes 30 events in total, some taking place online and some offline for students aged 3 to 17. To list events in the fields of Fine Arts, Public Speaking, Science and Technology, Photography, Literature and Performing Arts give you a flavour of the wide appeal to many different students. Every participant will be a winner and certificates will be awarded according to the performance criteria. Guidelines, details of the events and how to register for CREÒ International 2021 are attached in the accompanying documentation. The important dates are as follows: Offline (recorded) Registration and Submission by Friday, 13 August 2021 Events Online (live) Events Registration by Friday, 13 August 2021 Dates: 25 August 2021 to 28 August 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. IST (All Events) For further information or any general queries regarding CREÒ, please contact: Mr Sudhir Rana (Creative Head) 9910166111(WhatsApp), 7840876111 [email protected] I can also be contacted at [email protected] or +91 8448401801. We look forward to meeting with you and students from your school in the online events and receiving your students’ entries for the offline events. With warm regards, Susan Holmes Head Teacher For registration, please visit www.nehruworldschool.com/creo 1

CREÒ INTERNATIONAL 2021 GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Creò International 2021 will take place online. 2. The events will be in two formats: Online (Live) and Offline (Recorded). 3. The platform for online events will be Zoom and for offline events will be YouTube. 4. There are 30 events spread over the four days and the detailed rules and regulations for each event are attached alongside. 5. In Creò International 2021, every participant will be a winner and certificates will be awarded in line with the performance criteria, so that the participant will come to know about his/her individual achievement level. 6. NWS will provide e-certificates and appreciation letters to all the participants. 7. Participants should wear the School Uniform, wherever possible or the costume, as the event demands. 8. A participant can take part only in one event on each day. 9. Every School must designate and register two teachers with their WhatsApp number for communication regarding Creò who must be available on event days. 10. Participants must be accompanied by an adult during all events, both online and offline, especially, in case of younger age groups, however, adults must not assist the participants during the performance as it will result in disqualification. 11. Procedures for participating in offline and online events are as follows: For offline (recorded) events, Last date of registration and submission: Friday, 13 August 2021 Schools: ● must register and submit their entries at the same time. ● must submit participants’ video links in the registration form at the time of registration. For online (live) events, Dates: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 to Saturday, 28 August 2021, Time: 2:00 p.m. IST Schools must: ● register online through www.nehruworldschool.com by Friday, 13 August 2021. The registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Registrations will be closed whenever the event participation limit is met, even before the last date. ● ensure they fill out the registration form completely and submit. ● contact NWS on the email ID given below, if they do not receive an email acknowledging their registration on their registered email address. ● visit www.nehruworldschool.com in case of change in participants’ names in any event latest by Tuesday, 17 August 2021. ● expect to receive Zoom Meeting IDs and Passwords for all registered participants on their registered email address by Monday, 23 August 2021. Contact NWS on the email ID given below, if they do not receive the same on their registered email address. ● share Zoom details ONLY with the students participating in the events. 2

Participants must: ● ensure that they have a stable and fast internet connection. ● join their respective Zoom Rooms at the mentioned dates, 10 minutes prior to the starting time. ● join Zoom Rooms with their registered names (same spelling) only, otherwise, they will be denied entry. ● keep their cameras turned on throughout the event. ● ensure that they and their workstation is visible throughout the event. ● keep all the necessary resources ready beforehand. ● bring their work/artwork close to the camera after completion in a position/angle that is properly visible to the invigilators and they can take a screenshot of the same. ● email the photograph of the same work/artwork within 15 minutes after the event gets over to their respective event in-charge’s email address (will be shared at the time of the event). Submissions after 15 minutes will not be accepted. 12. Participants must not exceed the age mentioned in the event’s rules and regulations. The age will be calculated as on 13 August 2021. The age will be rounded off to the lower limit, i.e., if the child's age is 5 years 7 months, it will be calculated as 5 years only. 13. Schools are requested not to fill multiple forms. 14. Change in names is applicable to online events only. For queries regarding individual events, kindly communicate with the event coordinator through the email mentioned in the events document. For any other queries and information, contact: Mr. Sudhir Rana (Creative Head) 9910166111 (WhatsApp), 7840876111 [email protected] 3

Events at Glance Offline (recorded) Events Submit video links in the registration form at the time of registration on or before the last date i.e. Friday, 13 August 2021. S. No. Events Age (in years) 1 Shutterbugs 15 - 17 2 Dox Box 15 - 17 3 STEM 15 - 17 4 Rhythms 15 - 17 5 Know Your Heritage 13 - 15 6 Start-up Superstar 12 - 15 7 i Act - Mime 12 - 15 8 Verse Declamation 12 - 14 9 Advertisement Design 12 - 15 10 Newsroom 9 - 12 11 i Move i Create 9 - 12 12 Yoga - A way of life 8 - 11 13 Talk a Book 7-9 14 Science Kids 5-8 15 Once upon a time 4-5 16 Dancing Superstar 4-5 17 The Grand Recital 3-4 18 Act it out! 3-4 4

Online (live) Events Dates: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 to Saturday, 28 August 2021, Time: 2:00 p.m. IST (All Events) Last date of registration: Friday, 13 August 2021 S. No. Events Age (in years) Day & Date 19 Headline It 15 - 17 Wednesday, 25 August 2021 20 Pop-Art 15 - 17 Wednesday, 25 August 2021 21 Collage Making 15 - 17 Wednesday, 25 August 2021 22 Word Fabric 13 - 15 Thursday, 26 August 2021 23 Origami 12 - 13 Thursday, 26 August 2021 24 Doodle Art 11 - 12 Thursday, 26 August 2021 25 i Design 8 - 11 Friday, 27 August 2021 26 Puppet Making 7 - 9 Friday, 27 August 2021 27 Toot - Toot Totally Transport 5 - 7 Friday, 27 August 2021 28 Mould it Out! 4 - 5 Saturday, 28 August 2021 29 Tools for my Canvas! 4 - 5 Saturday, 28 August 2021 30 Shape O’ Magic 3 - 4 Saturday, 28 August 2021 5

CREÒ INTERNATIONAL 2021 Rules and Regulations Offline (recorded) Events: Page 1 – 18 Shutterbugs “The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.” Click photographs on the given themes. Format : Offline Age : 15 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Themes : Nature, Silhouette, Food, Product, Expressions Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must click photographs on all the five themes mentioned above. ● must submit one picture per theme i.e. in total 5 photographs. ● must click the photographs between Wednesday, 14 July 2021 – Friday, 13 August 2021. ● can use any device to click photographs i.e. DSLR, point and shoot camera, phone, etc. ● must not edit, add digital special effects/filters. However, props to create special effects are allowed. ● must send their photographs in the form of a video presentation. ● must ensure that each photograph is labelled with its respective theme and displayed for a maximum of 10 seconds. ● must mention their details i.e. name, age, school at the beginning of the video. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Composition ● Creativity ● Adherence to theme For queries and other communication regarding ‘Shutterbugs’, contact: Event Coordinator: Mr. Apurva Singh, [email protected] Events at Glance 6

Dox Box “In feature films the director is God; in documentary films, God is the director.” Prepare a documentary showcasing the Next Generation Jobs. Format : Offline Age : 15 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 4 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit a documentary presenting the best job opportunities that will be created or are yet to be discovered and will be in demand in future in their country. ● Must be able to visualise these aspects of the job ○ contribution of the job to the economic growth of the country. ○ contribution to society’s growth or its social relevance. ○ its impact on personal well-being. ● must include themselves in the video, along with their voiceover (narration) in English. ● can include images, video clips & animations. Any combination of the mentioned tools can be compiled together in one video. ● can use copyright free content from the internet. ● must shoot their documentary indoors keeping in view the risks of Covid-19. ● can use background music and any video editing software. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Content ● Originality ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Dox- Box’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Richa Rana, [email protected] Events at Glance 7

STEM “Science is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think.” Demonstrate a scientific principle through an experiment. Format : Offline Age : 15 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Science in Everyday Life Video Duration : 4 minutes maximum (including experiment and explanation) Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit a video demonstrating a scientific principle through an experiment by using the materials available at their homes only. ● must perform the experiment under adult supervision. ● can use non-hazardous chemicals available at home. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Presentation ● Scientific temperament For queries and other communication regarding ‘STEM’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Rashmi Tripathi, [email protected] Events at Glance 8

Rhythms “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” Present a solo song. Format : Offline Age : 12 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Inspirational Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit a video of a song sung by them. ● can sing in any one of the following languages: Hindi/English/German on the given theme. ● can also sing self-composed songs. ● can use any background music/karaoke. ● can play instruments while singing. However, any assistance in playing the instruments will lead to disqualification. ● must maintain decorum in choosing the songs/lyrics. ● must not exceed the time limit. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Song selection ● Clarity of enunciation ● Synchronization with background music/karaoke For queries and other communication regarding ‘Rhythms’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Seema Chakraborty, [email protected] Events at Glance 9

Know Your Heritage “A nation’s culture resides in the heart and soul of its people.” Research and present any UNESCO Heritage site. Format : Offline Age : 13 - 15 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must make a video presentation on one of the UNESCO Heritage sites of their country. ● can include themselves in the video, along with their voiceover (narration) in English. ● can add animations/background music in the video presentation, however, there will be no evaluation points for the same. ● must mention their details i.e. name, age, school at the beginning of the video. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Content ● Creativity ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Know Your Heritage', contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Tarunika Gupta, [email protected] Events at Glance 10

Start-up Superstar “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Share an innovative start-up business idea for product/service. Format : Offline Age : 12 - 15 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Sustainable Development Goals (pick any one SDG) Video Duration : 4 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must make a video presentation on an innovative start-up business idea for a product/service. o must think of an idea which includes: o the name of the idea/service o the reason behind choosing the idea/service o sustainability o the factors satisfying any of the SDGs o any image/report/evidence that supports the idea o the execution plan ● can include themselves in the video, along with their voiceover (narration) in English. ● can include images, video clips & animations. ● must mention their details i.e. name, age, school at the beginning of the video. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Originality ● Sustainability of the business ● Execution plan For queries and other communication regarding ‘Start-up Superstar’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Sarika Kapoor, [email protected] Events at Glance 11

i Act - Mime “Mime makes the invisible, visible and the visible, invisible.” Perform a scene using the skills of mime (gestures and movements). Format : Offline Age : 12 - 15 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video performing an act using the skills of mime. No verbal narrative or explanation is allowed in the introduction. ● must not use any dialogues, lip-sync or props. ● can use mime makeup and black clothing for their performance. ● must not use mouthing of words (except “oooh” or “aaah” as they accompany facial expressions). ● can use recorded instrumental music throughout the act. Please note that no lyrics/songs can be used. ● must maintain decorum while performing the act. The act must not contain any offensive, obscene, disrespectful actions or gestures. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Expression ● Story For queries and other communication regarding ‘i Act - Mime’, contact: Event Coordinator: Mr. Sudhir Rana, [email protected] Events at Glance 12

Verse Declamation “Nature is everywhere Nature is everywhere you go Everything that lives and grows is nature.” Recite a poem(s). Format : Offline Age : 12 - 14 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Nature Video Duration : 3 minutes Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video of reciting a poem(s) in Hindi or English. Bilingual poems will not be accepted. ● must choose poems based on Nature, maintaining decorum in choosing words. ● can recite more than one poem within the allotted time, without support. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) • Relevance to the theme • Intonation • Articulation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Verse Declamation’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Paran Mehta, [email protected] Events at Glance 13

Advertisement Design “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Create an advertisement video. Format : Offline Age : 12 - 15 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Product Choices : FMCG, Electronics, Automobiles, Services/Social Services (Choose any one from the options mentioned above.) Video Duration: : 1 minute maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit an advertisement video assigning a new brand name and a unique punchline. ● must not copy any existing advertisement. Originality should be maintained. ● must feature themselves and may include any family member/members. ● can incorporate different forms of expressions like jingles, slogans or any other innovative form. ● can make the video in Hindi or English. ● must maintain decorum in choosing the content of the video, else, it will result in disqualification. ● can use home-created props. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Content ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Advertisement Design’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Ashu Bhardwaj, [email protected] Events at Glance 14

Newsroom “Journalism is literature in a hurry.” Create a newsroom and present news on two to three current affairs/real/fictional news. Format : Offline Age : 9 - 12 years Participation : 3 participants per school (1 news anchor, 2 live reporters) Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must ensure there is: o 1 news anchor o 2 live news reporters ● can be creative with the background/digital screens to show images related to the news. ● are free to present any current affair/real/fictional news. ● must use only English as the medium of language. ● must be dressed in formal attire. ● are suggested to use Zoom as a platform to record the news presentation. ● can do basic editing/trimming/add special effects to the video, however, there will be no evaluation points for the same. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Content ● Clarity of speech ● Overall Presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Newsroom’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Aakanksha Sehgal, [email protected] Events at Glance 15

i Move i Create “Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” Present a solo dance. Format : Offline Age : 9 - 12 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Inspirational Dance forms : Any Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video performing dance on the theme mentioned above. ● can use one or more songs to perform within the given duration. ● can use props or costumes if they wish to. However, there will be no points for the same. ● must maintain decorum in choosing the songs with appropriate lyrics, costumes and dance moves. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects in the video are strictly prohibited. ● must ensure that music is properly audible in the video. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria ● Song/Music selection (10 points) ● Appropriateness to the theme (10 points) ● Choreography (20 points) ● Expressions (10 points) For queries and other communication regarding ‘i Move i Create’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Sakshi Verma, [email protected] Events at Glance 16

Yoga - A way of life “My body is my temple and asanas are my prayers.” Perform Surya Namaskars (Sun-Salutations) and a series of Yogasanas. Format : Offline Age : 8 - 11 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 4 minutes maximum (Including yogasanas and brief description) Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video performing Surya Namaskar (Sun-Salutations), Yogasanas (Yoga- Postures) with a brief description of how yoga has transformed their lives. ● must perform the following in the video: ○ 1 round of Surya Namaskar (Sun-salutation). ○ 1 yogasana (yoga pose) from each group: Forward bending, Backward bending, Balancing, Proline, Supine (Total 5 asanas). ● must hold each yoga pose for 10 seconds. ● must be appropriately dressed in a full length lower/legging and half/full-sleeved t-shirt (no shorts, short/crop/sleeveless tops would be acceptable). ● can use background music in the video. ● must not perform inverted postures (which includes balancing on head and neck) keeping in mind the safety norms. ● must perform yoga under adult supervision. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● are required to shoot their videos in landscape mode in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Execution of asanas (postures) ● Final posture ● Sequencing of asanas (postures) For queries and other communication regarding ‘Yoga - A way of life’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Meenal Khanna, [email protected] Events at Glance 17

Talk a Book “A book is a dream you hold in your hands.” Review your favourite book to influence others to read it. Format : Offline Age : 7 - 9 years Participation: : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit a video reviewing their favourite book in order to influence others to read it. ● must choose the book according to their age level and carry the book while preparing the video. ● must talk about the title, author, illustrator of the book. ● can also include story elements like genre, setting, plot, etc. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Presentation ● Content ● Intonation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Talk a Book’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Archana Singh, [email protected] Events at Glance 18

Science Kids “Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.” Present your science experiment. Format : Offline Age : 5 - 8 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 5 minutes maximum (including experiment and explanation) Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video demonstrating a simple and short science experiment. ● must choose the experiment which is safe to perform. ● must not use chemicals (can use the material available at home). ● must perform the experiment under adult supervision. ● must explain their investigation and observation in the video. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Scientific thought and approach ● Presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Science Kids’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Harshika Tyagi, [email protected] Events at Glance 19

Once upon a time “Great stories happen to those who can tell them.” Enact a story. Format : Offline Age : 4 - 5 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video enacting a story. ● must narrate and enact a story in either English, Hindi, or both. ● can dress up as per the characters of the story and are allowed to use props if they wish to. However, there will be no extra points for the same. ● can choose any age-appropriate story. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Confidence ● Clarity of speech ● Story content For queries and other communication regarding ‘Once Upon a Time’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Ishika Kaul, [email protected] Events at Glance 20

Dancing Superstar “When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.” Present a solo dance. Format : Offline Age : 4 - 5 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Inspirational Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video performing dance on the theme mentioned above. ● can use one or more songs to perform within the given duration. ● can use props or costumes if they wish to. However, there will be no points for the same. ● must maintain decorum in choosing age-appropriate songs, costumes and dance moves. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must ensure that music is properly audible in the video. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria ● Song/Music selection (10 points) ● Choreography (20 points) For queries and other communication regarding ‘Dancing Superstar’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Amrisha Salvan, [email protected] Events at Glance 21

The Grand Recital “Poetry is when emotions find thoughts and thoughts find words!” Recite a rhyme in English. Format : Offline Age : 3 - 4 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Participant’s choice Video Duration : 2 minutes maximum (including introduction) Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video reciting a rhyme. ● can choose any one age-appropriate English Rhyme. ● must not use costumes and props. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects to the video are strictly prohibited. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Choice of rhyme ● Expressions ● Confidence ● Voice modulation For queries and other communication regarding ‘The Grand Recital’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Nishu Verma, [email protected] Events at Glance 22

Act it out! “Acting is magical! Change your look and you can be anyone.” Dress up as per your choice and be as creative as possible in your get up, speaking 5 to 7 lines on the character you are depicting. Format : Offline Age : 3 - 4 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Video Duration : 3 minutes maximum Due Date : Friday, 13 August 2021 Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must submit their video performing the role play act. ● must dress up as per the character/object they are depicting. ● can use either English, Hindi or both languages. ● must ensure that props, costumes and language used should maintain decorum. We would encourage home-created props and costumes. ● must shoot their video in one shot without any cuts. Any cuts, editing or adding special effects in the video are strictly prohibited. ● must not exceed the time limit as it will lead to disqualification. ● must upload their video on YouTube and add the link to the same in the registration form at the time of registration. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Voice modulation ● Expressions ● Usage of props/costumes For queries and other communication regarding ‘Act it Out’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Heena Rajput, [email protected] Events at Glance 23

Online (live) Events: Page 19 - 30 Headline It “A good title should be like a good metaphor. It should intrigue without being too baffling or too obvious.” Create headlines based on the factsheet shown. Format : Online Age : 15 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time : Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● will be shown a fact sheet containing 5 short news/articles on the spot. ● must create a headline for each news/article. ● must adhere to the prescribed word count for each headline i.e. minimum 3 words and maximum 15 words. ● will use the Google form link, shared on the spot, to write the headlines. ● must submit the Google form within the specified time. ● must count all words, digits, punctuation marks, grammatical marks as one word each. ● must write headlines using active verbs in present, future, or present perfect tense. ● must follow the style of the headline – if it is a fun article, write a fun headline; consequently, if it is a serious article, write a serious headline. ● must not sacrifice accuracy for creativity. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Vocabulary ● Imagination ● Creativity ● Grammatical Accuracy For queries and other communication regarding ‘Headline It’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Sunaina Sabherwal, [email protected] Events at Glance 24

Pop-Art “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Create an imaginative interpretation and treatment of the given themes of pop-art in the form of bold imagery and bright colour effect. Format : Online Age : 15 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Duration : 40 minutes Theme : Coffee cup, City, Sunglasses, Waves, Leaf (The final theme will be given on the spot from the options mentioned above.) Date & Time : Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants must: ● draw and paint on any A5 (5.8 x 8.3 inch) sized paper/sheet. ● use poster, acrylic and/or watercolour only. ● clearly convey the genre of Pop Art in the presentation. ● not use pre-made drawings/stencils or any reference picture during the event. ● not use spray paints, keeping in view the harmful effects it poses to health. ● ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Colour scheme ● Genre of pop-art ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Pop-Art’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Kanika Laroia, [email protected] Events at Glance 25

Collage Making “Collage is like a hall of mirrors. Every direction you look, you see something different and visually stimulating.” Create a collage of national symbols of your country using magazine/newspaper cut-outs, bits of coloured/handmade papers, portions of other artwork, texts or photographs. Format : Online Age : 15 - 17 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Duration : 40 minutes Theme : National Symbols of your country (must include your National Flag) Date & Time : Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must prepare a collage on any A3 size paper/sheet (16.5 inches x 11.7 inches). ● must prepare a collage on the theme of National Symbols (must include the National Flag) of their country using picture cut-outs, written lines, drawings, colours, etc. ● can use any colours/coloured pens/sketch pens, etc. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Collage Making’, contact: Event Coordinator: Mr. Apurva, [email protected] Events at Glance 26

Word Fabric “I only write because there is a voice within me that will not be still.” Weave a story connecting the given pictures in a creative manner. Format : Online Age : 13 - 15 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time : Thursday, 26 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● will be shown five pictures on the spot to weave a story of approximately 150 words. ● must use all five pictures to weave the story. ● will use the Google form link, shared on the spot, to write the story. ● must submit the Google form within the specified time. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Content building ● Picture connect For queries and other communication regarding ‘Word Fabric’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Jyoti Kumar, [email protected] Events at Glance 27

Origami \"The possibility of creation from paper is infinite.\" Create origami structures. Format : Online Age : 12 - 13 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time : Thursday, 26 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants must: ● create two origami structures of their choice. ● use colourful origami sheets or any colourful plain square sheets. ● not use pre-made origami structures. ● not draw or add embellishments, glue, tape or any cuts on their origami structures. ● ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Quality of folding ● Creativity ● Originality For queries and other communication regarding ‘Origami’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Deepshikha Bhatnagar Roy, [email protected] Events at Glance 28

Doodle Art “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Create doodle art using your imagination. Format : Online Age : 11 - 12 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time : Thursday, 26 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must not use pre-made doodle artwork. ● must use only one A3 size plain white sheet to create doodle art. ● can use black permanent markers and/or colourful sketch pens for creating doodle art. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Design ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Doodle Art’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms.Richa Dureja, [email protected] Events at Glance 29

i Design \"Every great design begins with an even better story.\" Create a brand name of the given product and design a Logo. Format : Online Age : 8 - 11 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Product : Ketchup, Shoes, Mobile, Perfume, Chocolate (The final product will be shown on the spot from the options mentioned Duration Date & Time: above.) : 40 minutes : Friday, 27 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● will be shown a picture of a product and its attributes on the spot. ● must create a brand name and design a logo for the same product on an A4 size sheet. ● can choose any medium of colours from the following for designing their logo: Watercolour, Pencil colour, Oil pastels, Acrylic colour, Crayons, Sketch Pens. ● must submit their original designs/work, it must not be copied from any online/offline platform. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Design ● Creativity ● Uniqueness For queries and other communication regarding ‘i Design’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Archita Mohan, [email protected] Events at Glance 30

Puppet Making “Puppets can say things that humans can’t say.” Create a hand puppet. Format : Online Age : 7 - 9 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Cartoons Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time: : Friday, 27 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must make hand/string puppets using any material of their choice i.e. paper, socks, plastic bottles, cans etc. ● can decorate the puppet with different materials i.e. wool, buttons, pom poms, etc. ● must not prepare anything beforehand. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Uniqueness For queries and other communication regarding ‘Puppet Making’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Asmeta, [email protected] Events at Glance 31

Toot - Toot Totally Transport “In crafting there are no mistakes, only unique creations.” Create and assemble a transport model using 3D objects. Format : Online Age : 5 - 7 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Theme : Transport Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time: : Friday, 27 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must create a 3D transport model using different 3D objects (only waste material) i.e. cartons, bottles, toilet rolls, etc. ● can use pre-painted/wrapped/pre-cut 3D objects and assemble (attach/paste) all the objects during the event to create the transport. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Usage of material ● Uniqueness For queries and other communication regarding ‘Toot - Toot Totally Transport’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Richa Luthra, [email protected] Events at Glance 32

Mould it Out! “When you fill your hands with clay, your heart fills with imagination!” Create objects/scenery using play dough. Format : Online Age : 4 - 5 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Themes : My Country, My Family, A Happy Earth (The final theme will be given on the spot from the options mentioned above.) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time: : Saturday, 28 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● can create as many objects as they like. ● can use clay/playdough/flour dough and the required tools to roll and cut. The use of moulding and pre-shaped stencils are not allowed. ● can use a non-textured coloured base - size ranging from A4 - A3. It may be thermocol, cardboard, paper, etc. ● must not prepare anything beforehand. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Teachers/parents of participating students are requested to inform the teacher in the virtual classroom before winding up their final product. A picture of the final product needs to be taken. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Clay Modelling’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Himanshi Gupta, [email protected] Events at Glance 33

Tools for my Canvas! “Every canvas tells a story of its own.” Create objects/scenery by using cutlery pieces dipped in paint. Format : Online Age : 4 - 5 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Themes : Winter Fun, Outer Space, Birthday Party (The final theme will be given on the spot from the options mentioned above.) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time: : Saturday, 28 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must use cutlery pieces like forks, knives and spoons as tools to be dipped in paint and create objects/scenery as per the theme. ● must use plastic/wooden cutlery keeping in view the safety norms. ● can create as many objects as they like. ● can use craft items and stationery to decorate their paintings. However, there will be no points for the same. ● must use a plain sheet ranging from A4 - A3 as a base. This base must be non-textured and may be of any colour. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Tools for my Canvas!’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Neeru Malhotra, [email protected] Events at Glance 34

Shape O’ Magic “Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes.” Arrange geometrical shapes to create objects/scenery. Format : Online Age : 3 - 4 years Participation : 1 participant per school (Individual entry only) Themes : Water World, Transport, Jungle Mania (The final theme will be given on the spot from the options mentioned above.) Duration : 40 minutes Date & Time: : Saturday, 28 August 2021, 2:00 p.m. IST Rules and Regulations Participants: ● must use geometrical shapes in various sizes and colours to create objects/scenery on the given theme. These shapes may be cut out of any coloured paper (foam sheet, glaze paper, cardboard, etc.) ● can paste these shapes, if they like to. ● can create as many objects as they like. ● must use a plain sheet ranging from A4 - A3 as a base. This base must be non-textured and may be of any colour. ● must ensure that the camera of the device is switched on and adjusted in a manner that the workstation of the participant is visible throughout the event. Evaluation Criteria (10 points each) ● Creativity ● Overall presentation For queries and other communication regarding ‘Shape O’ Magic’, contact: Event Coordinator: Ms. Shalu Kapoor, [email protected] Events at Glance 35