Ramaramanuja

Natanam Charitable Trust is pleased to invite participation in ONLINE competition to encourage youth to learn the richness of our culture and to promote awareness of spiritual wisdom and art. 

Lord Sri Rama is a symbol of Dharma, Compassion and Ideal Leadership. Sri Ramanujacharya says “Serve others selflessly, for in serving others, you serve the Divine”. 

Let us honor the timeless teachings of Sri Ram and Sri Ramanujacharya by embodying their values of compassion, equality, and devotion in our daily lives. Together, we can preserve and share the rich legacy of Indian Hindu culture for future generations.

This is a Competition for School / College Students between ages 5-19 guided by their parents. Participation is free and we encourage participation in large numbers.

RAMARAMANUJA 2025 –  RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Participants can choose to participate in one or more events. 
2. Please note that both the below activities are mandatory to participate in the competition and to get a certificate. Entries without these will not be considered for judging.
3. All Participants should write Jai Sriram 108 times in the format provided.  
4. Sub Junior participants should colour an image of Sri Ramanujacharya.
5. Junior and Senior participants should write an essay on Sri Ramanujacharya. 
6. Age eligibility is based on date of birth as on 31st Dec 2024, and the participants should produce age proof if required by the organisers.
7. Participants are requested to note down the registration number or save the screenshot after registering.
8. Organisers reserve the right to cancel any event in any category and/or not award any or all prizes if the performances of the participants are below the expectation of the Jury.
9. The decision of the Jury will be final in all respects.
10. Communication will be through WhatsApp only. Mentioning the correct phone number is compulsory.  
11. Submissions accepted 1 Month from April 6th 2025 to May 6th 2025.
12. Three winners will be picked from each event and each age group.  
13. All participants will receive Certificates of Participation and the First Prize winners of Music and Dance categories will get a chance to perform at Yadugiri Yatiraja Mutt, Bangalore.

SOME DO’s and DONT’s FOR YOUR RECORDING

1. For music, background music is not permitted, only use of a shruti box is allowed. Participants should sing facing the camera and the recording must be uploaded.
2. Participants will be judged on story formation, storyline and Ucharana (Pronunciation) for Story telling, on Shruthi and rendition for singing and Angasudhi, Abhinaya and Choreography for Dance
3. Storytelling and essay writing can be in Hindi, Kannada, English, Tamil and Telugu. 
4. Video length should be 5 -7 minutes (as per the category wise eligibility below) 
5. Submit the Video to info@natanam.org.in via Google Drive, clearly mentioning Students full name, age group and competition activity.
6. Recording resolution should be HD and recording should be in horizontal mode only with good lighting. Selected videos will be uploaded to our YouTube channel
7. Avoid noisy places and dress in a similar colour to the background.
8. Try to use a camera stand and not submit a video that is shaking
9. If the organisers suspect any malpractice, participants will be disqualified, without assigning any reason.