Gita-related competitions are held every year as a means to enable people of all ages to study and reflect on the message of the Gita. Typically, Gita Chanting, Oratorical and Essay competitions are held every year.
Registration will open on Diwali day - 14 November 2020
Gita Chanting 2021
Category 1-Born 2016-2017 Chapter 15 - Slokas 1 to 5
Category 2-Born 2014-2015 Chapter 15 - Slokas 1 to 10
Category 3-Born 2011-2013 Chapter 15 - Slokas 1 to 15
Category 4-Born 2007-2010 Chapter 15 - Slokas 1 to 20
Category 5-Born 1999-2006 Chapter 15 - Slokas 1 to 20 AND Chapter 16 - Slokas 1 to 15
Category 6-Born 1998 & earlier Chapter 15 - Slokas 1 to 20 AND Chapter 16 - Slokas 1 to 15
Notes for Gita Chanting Competition
Please remember to bring an ID that indicates your date of birth when you come for the competitions
During the preliminary rounds of the chanting competition, when a participant is called upon to chant before our distinguished judges, only the parents, grandparents or teachers of the student will be allowed to be present. This arrangement allows our judges to offer specific and highly useful feedback to the participant for his/her improvement without worry about how other participants might view his/her chanting.
On the day of the competitions, besides those who participate in the competition, we also invite anyone interested in Gita Chanting to join us for some "non-competitive" chanting. This means, that you are welcome to chant slokas from the particular portion, while reading from the Gita book. Our judges will be happy to assist you and provide you with feedback.
Gita Chanting Classes and Online Learning Aids
If you wish to learn Gita Chanting, here are some contacts. Please note that this list is not exhaustive or exclusive, we are simply presenting details of classes that we have been informed of. Should you wish to have a class listed, please email gjcomp@gmail.com. The links to online learning aids are external links provided by us in good faith. We are not responsbile for errors or omissions in these renditions.
Oratorical 2021
Category 3-Born 2011-2013 Topic: < Will be advised in Oct 2020 >
Category 4-Born 2007-2010 Topic: < Will be advised in Oct 2020 >
The 3 min talk in English should be based on the Bhagavad Gita.
Essay 2021
Topic for the essay
< Will be advised in Oct 2020 >
Participants in 2 categories - Category 5 and Category 6 are invited to submit their essays on the above-mentioned topic. The essay should be based on the Bhagavad Gita.
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Category 5 – Born 1999-2006 - Word Limit: 2000-2500 words
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Category 6 – Born 1998 and earlier - Word Limit: 2500-3000 words
Prizes will be awarded for each category. The winning essays may be published in Gita Vani, subject to the editor's approval.
Submission Guidelines:
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All submissions have to be made over email. Participants should submit the essay as an attachment in MS Word format (.doc or .docx) by email to gjcomp@gmail.com with the following details: Name, Date of Birth, Email and Phone number
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There is no need to register for the Essay competition. Submitting an entry over email is sufficient.
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Participants are required to submit original writing. Wherever references are made to the writing or the text of others, appropriate attribution/referencing needs to be made. We strongly discourage any form of plagiarism. Any submission found to be in violation will not be considered as an entry for the competition.
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Participants are strongly encouraged to stay within the word limit for their categories as indicated above.
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Last date for submission:01 February 2021. Late submissions will strictly not be entertained.
Dates, Venues 2021
Gita Chanting PrelimsDates: Sat, 00 Feb 2021 Gita Chanting Prelims for Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3Sun, 00 Feb 2021 Gita Chanting Prelims for Category 4, Category 5, Category 6
Venue: PGP Hall, Level 1 Meeting Rooms, 397 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218123
Time: 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Gita Chanting Finals and Prize Distribution
Date: < To be advised in Nov 2020 >
Time: 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue: PGP Hall, Level 3 Function Room, 397 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218123
Oratorical CompetitionDate: < To be advised in Nov 2020 >
Venue: PGP Hall, Level 3 Function Room, 397 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218123
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Towards 2023
The year 2023 marks the silver jubilee of the Gita Jayanti celebrations in Singapore.
To motivate all students of the Gita to learn to chant the Gita, we encourage everyone to learn to chant the Gita.
To enable you to plan well in advance, we are providing the Gita Chanting Competition portions for the next 6 years.
Click here to download Gita Chanting competition portions for the years 2021-2023
Registration for the Art Competition is now closed