Contest Submission Closes: Fri, Nov 14, 2003 (Children's Day)
Contest Prize Ceremony: Sun, Nov 23, 2003 (Diwali - Discover India 2003 Event (India Association of Phoenix) at Heritage Square)
The essay should
A. contain essential information about the region that was visited
B. share key experiences
C. present views and thoughts on those experiences
D. state what impacted you and why
2. What does it mean to you to be Indian?
The essay should
A. share key experiences that help being Indian and how that differentiates from other cultures
B. present views and thoughts on what defines and does not define being Indian
C. enumerate any changes your ethnicity has made to your life
3. How would you help poor children in India?
The essay should
A. include what you consider as being poor children
B. share thoughts on different things that can be done for poor children
C. preset views on the future for poor children by the help that you give them (or how would your help impact poor children or how would you make a difference in the life of poor children)
The subject or focus of an essay will have specific requirements, but all good essays should have a clear focus and be supported with adequate and interesting evidence. Generally, concrete and vivid examples are more interesting than abstract ideas and generalizations, although a balance between the two is appropriate in any form.
Here are some additional guidelines regarding Content:
1. Have you thought through the issues that the question presents?
2. Have you developed and stated a clear response to the essay question?
3. Have you analyzed the issues from a number of perspectives?
4. Have you used critical thinking to support your position and conclusions?
(25 points)
2. Originality/Creativity
Are your ideas original and imaginative?
Note: Plagiarism - the presentation of the statements or ideas of another as your own will result in disqualification. Where appropriate, sources of information should be properly identified.
(20 points)
3. Organization
Is your essay organized? Is there an introduction, body, and conclusion?
Here are some additional guidelines regarding Organization:
1. Organization in an appropriate essay format including paragraph form
2. Introduction leads from general to specific
(20 points)
4. Grammar/Punctuation
Is the essay free of errors in syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation?
Here are some additional guidelines regarding Grammar/Punctuation:
1. Sentence connectors/transitions used to link ideas between sentences and paragraphs
2. Essay checked for adjective clause errors
3. Sentence boundaries correctly punctuated
4. Articles correctly quantify nouns throughout essay
5. Verb form appropriately used
6. Clear and logical statements
7. Avoid run-on sentences. Learn the difference between "there," "their," and "they're."
(15 points)
5. Relevance to the Topic
Have you adopted and maintained a consistent point of view throughout your essay?
(10 points)
6. Clarity
Clarity is always important: if your writing is not clear, your meaning will not reach readers the way you would like it to.
Here are some additional guidelines regarding Clarity:
1. Are your ideas clearly presented?
2. Review your essay carefully and change any parts of the essay that could cause confusion
(10 points)
* Contest open to Arizona residents only.
* One essay per contestant.
* Essay must be original and should not exceed 350 words.
* Essays must be written only in English.
* Every contestant must provide his/her full name, parent's/guardian's full name, mailing address, phone number and email address. This information will not be shared with anyone including the judges.
* All entries must be submitted online at http://www.ashanet.org/arizona.
* Entries will be divided into four age group categories:
7-10 years
11-14 years
15-18 years
19 years and over
* The age group category will be determined by the age of the contestant on Nov 14, 2003.
* Each contestant will be assigned a unique id that will given to the judges along with the entry and the age group category.
* All judges’ decisions are final.
* All submitted essays become property of Asha for Education AZ, which will retain nonexclusive rights for use in any manner deemed appropriate.
* Contest terms and conditions can be changed at any time at the discretion of Asha-AZ.
* Prize ceremony will be held on Sun, Nov 23, 2003 at Diwali - Discover India 2003 Event (India Association of Phoenix) at Heritage Square.
* Winning essays will be posted on Asha-AZ website.
Note: If you are not able to submit your entry online, please use the MS Word form. To save the Word doc to your local drive, right-click the hyperlink and select option 'Save Target As...'. Email your entry to asha_arizona@yahoo.com.
Born in 14th November, 1889 to an eminent lawyer, Motilal Nehru and his wife Swaroop Rani, Jawaharlal was an exceptional child; brilliant and compassionate and was greatly loved by all. His father wanted to give him the best education and so sent him to England to do his M.A. from Cambridge. On his return to India, young Jawaharlal realized that he was not interested in making money through the legal profession. Instead, he was filled with patriotic fervour and wanted to help the poor and the downtrodden. He joined the Congress and Gandhiji in the Freedom Struggle of India and turned out to be an extremely outspoken, honest, practical and illustrious politician. And when India gained its independence, this outstanding statesman was named the first Prime Minister of the country.
His great love for roses as well as children is a well-known fact. In fact he often compared the two, saying that children were like the buds in a garden. They should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they were the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. He felt that children are the real strength of a country and the very foundation of society. Most importantly he did not discriminate between the sexes and believed in giving equal opportunities to girls and boys. In fact his own little girl grew up to be the third Prime Minister of India.Quite naturally, he was the 'beloved' of all the children who gave him the endearing name of 'Chacha Nehru'. As a tribute to this great man and his genuine love for children, his birthday is celebrated all over India as 'CHILDREN'S DAY' - A day of fun and fanfare. It is celebrated with singing, dancing and storytelling in schools and colleges as well as on radio, television and other mass media. Special functions are held for children all over the country.
Nehruji's affinity to children is well-recorded but his message to the world was one of peace and this should never be forgotten. Our one goal, our bounden duty, is to gift the future of India - our children - a country filled with peace and tranquility.
Source: http://www.mypandit.com/