Topic – Tag Team Rhyme Contest
Organizer – Project Zaan & Kashmir As It Is (Koshur SamanBal (Kosam))
Ends on 25th December

In this contest, we will give you a Rhyme. This Rhyme contains all six peculiar vowels specific to Kashmiri Language. This rhyme is composed to let children master their pronunciation in Kashmiri. All you have to do is, Tag with your Grandparents or Parents, sing the rhyme in a creative way and send to us.
The winners (First best, Second best & Third best) will be awarded with cash prizes (Rs 1000, Rs 750 & Rs 500). 
Last date of submission is 25th December & results will be declared on 1st Jan.  You can send us as many revised entries as you want before 10th Dec; Every new entry (improved) will cancel the old entry. Sing this rhyme in the most creative way with your elders and send us the a/v to admin@kashmirasitis.com or admin@koshursamanbal.com

First Prize - Sanjay Raina and Family
Second Prize - Aania Kachroo and Family
Second Prize - Tooba Tariq and Family
Third Prize - Hasina Mufti with her mother
Third Prize - Mohammad Hamaad and Family

Category A – Adults
First Prize – Smt Kundani Dhar
First Prize – Smt Dolly Tikku

Topic – Saints and Sages of Kashmir Valley
Organizer – Kashmir As It Is
(Sponsored by Anonymous)
Event Starts on 1st October 2020 & ends on 1st Dec

A set speech contest on Saints and Sages of Kashmir Valley. Participants need to prepare about one Mystic or Master or Saint or Sage of Kashmir Valley. Last date of entry 25th Nov. Results will be declared on 1st Dec.
Age no bar. You can send audio, video, or slide show with audio to admin@kashmirasitis.com.
The chosen winner (1st, 2nd & 3rd Position) will be awarded with a gift hamper and all the participants will receive a certificate of appreciation.

Category B – Kids
First Prize – Anshila Raina
Second Prize – Ipsita Dhar

Topic – Story Writing Contest
Organizer – Project Zaan & Kashmir As It Is
Contest Starts in October 2020 & Ends on 30th November

We invite and encourage our young boys and girls (upto 30 years of age) to write Short Stories (Fiction / Afsana) in English, Hindi, Urdu, Nastaliq Kashmiri or Devanagari Kashmiri Project Zaan has come together with KashmirAsItIs to host a ‘Story Writing’ Contest. Stories in different languages will be assessed by expert teams of Project Zaan and KashmirAsItIs combine. Intent of the competition is to bring out the writer among our young generation. First best, Second best and Third best stories will be rewarded with prizes. All stories written need to be an ‘Original Idea’. Competition start date – 23rd Oct’2020 Competition end date – 30th Nov’2020 Result Declaration – 5th Dec’2020 Send the story in Doc or PDF format to rainamk1@yahoo.co.in Or admin@kashmirasitis.com

Note – Any participant in direct relation with organizers shall not be participating in the contest. They can, send their entries, however will not be entitled for awards.

First Prize – Mimma Rehman
Second Prize – Aishani Vadi
Third Prize – Sanjita Upreti & Ritu Upreti
Consolation Prize – Riddhi Raina

Topic – Rhyme Recitation
Organizer – Project Zaan & Kashmir As It Is
Contest Starts in October 2020 for five weeks & Ends on 10th November

Each week, a Rhyme will be released with its lyrics; participants must learn the rhyme and recite it & send the a/v to us (every week).  Each Rhyme will have 10 points – 5 for recitation and 5 for pronunciation. Participant scoring maximum points out of 50 will be the winner.

 

First Prize – Saksham Misri
Second Prize – Kavya Razdan
Third prize – Sanchi Raina
Consolation prize – ISHIKA TRISAL

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR CREATIVITY – LARANYA RAINA
Prizes Under 5 years – Shreyen Pandita & Savit Kaul

Topic – Lalla Illumination
Organizers – Core Sharda Team & Kashmir As It Is
Event Organized in September 2020

After having a week long talk session on Mata Lalleshwari and her life including her teachings and Vaakhs; a contest ‘Lalla Illumination’ was announced so that people can pen down and speak up their thoughts.

First Prize – Quinil Wali

Topic – Life and Works of sage Abhinavagupta of Kashmir
Organizer – SharadaPeeth
Event Organized for 2020

SharadaPeeth is an initiative to produce digital content pertaining to the cultural, historical and religious heritage of Kashmiri Pandit community. One of the ways we have been doing this is by challenging KP youth to produce short videos on related topics. We have held three contests so far and you can find more details about the previous contests at SharadaPeeth website. We are continuing the series this year. You can watch the past videos on our YouTube channel (please subscribe as well)
Winners:-

Junior Track:
1st – Pranavi Raina & Ritika Bamzai
2nd – Agastya Khosa
Popular Choice – Rivaan Raina
Senior Track:
1st – Parum Misri
2nd – Riya Goja
Popular Choice – Sharan Peshin