Annual All India Essay Writing Event 2009

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Shri Ram Chandra Mission in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan, presents the Annual All India Essay Writing Event, conducted by the Sahaj Marg Research and Training Institute in commemoration of International Day of Youth, on 12 August 2009. An initiative of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM), a non‐profit, educational and spiritual service organization, the Annual All India Essay Writing event will be organized in educational institutions across the country. Every year the event sees enthusiastic participation from the best of schools and colleges, where thousands of students contribute to this unique exhibition of the essence of our youth. This year in commemoration of International Day of Youth, SRCM and the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), have joined hands to ignite the hearts and minds of our youth, and encourage them to reflect upon topics that highlight the UN's International theme for the year 2009 — Reconciliation.

At this one of a kind event, participants will be allowed to express themselves in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Sanskrit and Braille, and vie for national, regional and school / college level recognition in each of the 3 categories of participation. Apart from bringing laurels to their institutions, winners will have an opportunity to present their views at a prize distribution ceremony hosted by the UNIC in Delhi. We thank you for your willingness to participate in this event, and congratulate you on taking an active interest in your development, into leaders of a better world.

For details on the event and to find out how to participate, please talk to the head of your institution OR email us at essayevent@sahajmarg.org.

Essay Topics for the year 2009

Category 1: Give Love Get Love

Std 6 to 9, approx. 750 words

Points to ponder: How does peace and friendship in society benefit the individual?

Category 2: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you

Std 10 to 12, approx. 1000 words

Points to ponder: Can there be irreconcilable differences if everyone accepted this? R. Ingersoll has said, “Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.” What do you think?

Category 3: Love has hope, Hatred is hopeless

College UG/PG, approx. 1000 words

Points to ponder: Can Love be a potent instrument of reconciliation?

For details, please refer to the event brochure   (PDF File).