Tarun Karthick
Campbell Bay, 06 July 2023
The Tourism Department, in collaboration with all line departments of the A&N Administration, is about to kick off the season’s first competition, the ‘Monsoon Tourism Festival-2023,’ on July fifteenth and sixteenth, 2023. The occasion will happen at Corbyn’s Cove Beach in Port Blair from 4 pm to 9 pm. Exciting competitions await contributors, together with a Rain Dance Competition and a Rain Photography Competition.
The Rain Dance Competition is a charming occasion the place contributors will showcase their dancing abilities whereas performing rain dances. Rooted in numerous cultures, rain dances have lengthy been related to invoking rain or celebrating its arrival. The competitors will decide contributors based mostly on creativity, choreography, synchronization, costumes, and total efficiency. The intention is to entertain the viewers and show the wonder and significance of rain dances. Participants can carry out individually, in pairs, or as teams, incorporating conventional components or creating modern interpretations. The performances could also be accompanied by stay music, drumming, or recorded soundtracks to boost the environment.
Meanwhile, the Rain Photography Competition invitations photographers to submit their finest images capturing rain-related scenes. From rain falling to raindrops on objects, reflections, and the general temper, photographers can showcase the wonder and influence of rain. Judges will assess entries based mostly on creative advantage, technical excellence, originality, and the efficient conveyance of the rain theme. The competitors is open to photographers of all ranges, with entries to be submitted digitally, adhering to particular tips.
Both competitions are free to enter, with no age restrictions. The prime three winners in every competitors will obtain money prizes: Rs. 8,000 for first place, Rs. 5,000 for second place, and Rs. 3,000 for third place.
Participants within the Rain Photography Competition can submit their entries to andamantourismgh@gmail.com by 5 pm on July 14th, 2023. Participants should declare that the {photograph} submitted is their unique work. High-resolution images are most popular for optimum show on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The submissions will probably be uploaded on the Directorate of IP&T’s social media accounts on July 18th, 2023, and winners will probably be chosen based mostly on the variety of likes and subsequent judgment by a panel of division judges. The Department reserves the fitting to make use of the submitted images and posters for related functions, with the copyright belonging to the Department upon submission.
In addition to bounce performances by gifted native teams and stay musical performances by native bands, meals stalls will probably be out there for vacationers to expertise the native flavors of the Islands. Limited stalls will probably be allotted freed from price to hoteliers, restaurant homeowners, and registered self-help teams (SHGs) on a first-come, first-served foundation. Selection standards will prioritize the standard and thematic alignment of the meals objects exhibited. Applications for meals stalls should be submitted to the Tourism Department by 5 pm on July eleventh, 2023. For any queries, people might contact the Manager of the Tourism Department or the Executive Staff talked about within the contact particulars.
