Los Angles,The India Post Team:Sikh Children’s Day is fast approaching on Saturday, July 26th, 2008 at Lankershim Gurudwara. The deadline to register for the event is Sunday, July 13th, 2008. Please see attached forms for registration and rules and regulations.
Please note, some changes have been made to the competitions and rules and regulations. Please forward this email to anyone who you think might be interested in participating in this event. If you or anyone you know is a high school senior and might be interested in the USMF scholarship, please contact us to obtain a scholarship application. If you have already registered to participate in SCD, please forward this email to anyone else you think might be interested.
Sewadars of the Ujjaldidar Singh Memorial Foundation Registration deadline is Sunday, July 13th. No exceptions !!! Rules and Regulations- Page 1 of 3 General 1. Registration deadline is Sunday, July 13th, 2008. 2. Anyone under the age of 20 may participate. 3. Participants should arrive by their given time (participants will be called the week of Sikh Children’s Day and given a time) on Sikh Children’s Day (Saturday, July 26th) at SIKH GURDWARA OF LOS ANGELES (LANKERSHIM) to check in. 4. Failure to follow any of the rules below may result in disqualification. 5. For timed competitions, there will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time. 6. Ties will not be broken. Kirtan (Individual) 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups, 0-6 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-14 yrs, and 15-20 yrs. 2. No instrument other than the vaaja and the tabla may accompany the participant. 3. Time limit is five minutes maximum. 4. Participants will be judged on: taal, pronunciation, sur, presentation, and gurmat etiquette*. 5. There will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time.
Kirtan (Group) 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups: 0-12 yrs, and 13-20 yrs. 2. This is a group competition, no individual competition is allowed. 3. The group may represent any Gurudwara, Sikh institution, or organization. 4. Only one group per age group may participate from any one Gurudwara, Sikh institution or organization. 5. The group must have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 members. 6. Time limit is 8 minutes maximum. 7. Members in the group are encouraged to be creative and use instruments other than the vaaja and the tabla. ( For example, if a member knows how to play the sitar, violin, flute, etc, he/she is encouraged to play it). 8. Each member in the group must be from the same age group. 9. Each group must bring their own Tabla player, be it from the group or professional. 10. No participant may take part in more than one group, except a Tabla player. Failure to follow this rule will be a cause for disqualification. 11. Groups will be judged on: sargam, taal, pronunciation, vocals, presentation, group dynamics, harmony and creativity. 12. There will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time.
Tabla 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups, 0-6yrs, 7-10yrs, 11-14yrs, and 15-20yrs. 2. No instrument, (for example the vaaja), may accompany the tabla player during competition. 3. Time limit is four minutes maximum. 4. Participants will be judged on: number of taals, clarity, number of tores, presentation, and gurmat etiquette*. 5. There will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time.
Dastarbandi (Turban Tying) 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups, 0-6yrs, 7-10yrs, 11-12yrs, 13-14yrs, and 15-20yrs. 2. Participants will be judged on: neatness, and the time taken to tie the dastar. Basketball Free throw 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups, 0-6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs, 11-12yrs, 13-14yrs, and 15-20yrs. 2. Basketballs will be provided, however, participants may bring their own. 3. Each participant will be given 60 seconds to make as many free throws as they can from three set spots, depending on the age group (the younger age group maybe give only one set spot from which to throw the basketball from) 4. The winner will be the participant with the highest number of free throws in the allotted time.
Gatka: 1. Participants will be divided into four age groups, 0-6yrs, 7-10yrs, 11-14yrs, and 15-20yrs. 2. Each participant will be given 2 minutes maximum to perform their chosen steps. 3. Each participant wanting to use a Gatka ‘shastar’ may bring her/his own, but additional ‘shastars’ will be provided if needed. 4. Participants will be judged on overall presentation, pantra, and gurmat etiquette*. 5. There will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time. Gurbani Recitation (out of memory) 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups, 0-4yrs, 5-6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs, 11-12yrs, 13-14yrs, and 15-20yrs. 2. Participants will be judged on: the ability to read Gurbani from Gurkas/Pothis, the number of banis memorized, pronunciation, and gurmat etiquette*.
Gurbani Recitation (Reading) 1. Participants will be divided into the following age groups, 0-4yrs, 5-6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs, 11-12yrs, 13-14yrs, and 15-20yrs. 2. Participants will be judged on the following categories: Correct pronunciation of consonants and vowels Correct pronunciation of accent marks like “pairien character” and “addhak” Proper pauses Proper starting point and ending point in the page that will be read according to the rules of taking Hukam. Fluency Bhavna and the ability to read with proper rhyme. 3. The following are the expected levels or reading per age groups: Ages 0-6: Sohila Ages 7-8: Japji and Sohila Ages 9-10: Japji, Sohila and Rehraas Ages 11-12: All Nitnem Baanis and Sukhmani Ages 13-14: Certain pages of the Guru Granth Sahib Ages 15-20: Any page from the Guru Granth Sahib
Speech 1. Speech and Kavita are two separate competitions. You can only participate in one or the other. If you are participating in the Speech competition, you may not participate in the Kavita competition. If you are participating in the Kavita competition, you may not participate in the Speech competition. 2. Participants will be divided into the following age groups: 0-6 yrs, 7-10 yrs, 11-14 yrs, and 15-20 yrs. 3. Participants must present a speech on the topic assigned to their age group: 4. Topics: 0-6 yrs: Sikh Hero (Talk about your Sikh hero) 7-10 yrs: Your favorite Guru and why (Tell about who was your favorite Guru and why) 11-14 yrs: You have 1 minute to tell a “non Sikh” what Sikhi is. What would you tell him/her? Why would you choose those things to tell? 15-20 yrs: Importance of the Rehat Maryada today 5. Time limit is five minutes maximum. A timer will be used to indicate time at the end of five minutes. 6. Participants will be judged on subject matter, clarity, facial expression, body language, knowledge of material, presentation and gurmat etiquette*. Speech may be in Punjabi or English. 7. There will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time.
Kavita 1. Speech and Kavita are two separate competitions. You can only participate in one or the other. If you are participating in the Speech competition, you may not participate in the Kavita competition. If you are participating in the Kavita competition, you may not participate in the Speech competition. 2. Participants will be divided into the following age groups: 0-6 yrs, 7-10 yrs, 11-14 yrs, and 15-20 yrs. 3. Kavita can be on any topic pertaining to any aspect of Sikhism. 4. Time limit is four minutes maximum. 5. Participants will be judged on subject matter, clarity, facial expression, body language, knowledge of material, presentation and gurmat etiquette *. Kavita may be in Punjabi or English. 6. There will be a 30 second grace period given. After that, the participant will be subtracted 1point per judge for every 15 seconds gone over the grace time.
15th Annual Sikh Children’s Day – Saturday July 26th, 2008 SIKH GURDWARA OF LOS ANGELES 7640 Lankershim Blvd, N Hollywood, CA 91605 Ph 818-765-9399 Registration deadline is Sunday, July 13th. No exceptions !!! Rules and Regulations- Page 3 of 3 $500.00 Scholarship 1. You must have already applied to college or university, and been accepted and must be starting your freshman year in fall of 2008. 2. You must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. 3. You must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, and must supply high school transcripts for verification. 4. You must submit a copy of your letter of acceptance from college or university. 5. You must plan on being a full time student planning on completing a degree. 6. You must be a person of good character and must have a commitment to serving others and the community. 7. You must provide at least two letters of recommendation. One of these must come from a professional mentor. 8. You must submit an autobiographical essay explaining your future plans and why you should be the recipient of this scholarship. 9. You must submit a scholarship application provided by Ujjaldidar Singh Memorial Foundation. If you or someone you know needs an application, please contact us and we’ll be more than happy to mail one out. Note: you must fulfill the criteria above in order to submit an application. Anyone submitting the application and not meeting the above criteria will not be considered for the scholarship. 10. Scholarship deadline is Sunday, July 13th, 2008. 11. Winner needs to be present to accept scholarship. * Gurmat etiquette is judged on how a participant says Fateh, how he/she sits or stands, if her/his head is covered, etc. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Ujjaldidar Singh Memorial Foundation if you have any questions or concerns. We’ll happily help in any way we can.