CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION

North America Calligraphy Competition (Only Adult group entries) The WINNERs are.....

1st Prize – Sheetal Sonar  (Boston)

2nd Prize – Pratima Gokhale (Bay Area)

3rd Prize – Vaishali Sasawde

Get ready for an exciting event at the much-awaited BMM Convention over three days from 27 June 2024, in San Jose, California! We are thrilled to announce a Calligraphy Competition for showcasing your artistic skills and creativity. Here are the details:

Paper Size: Please use regular letter size paper (8.5” x 11”) for your calligraphy. Please ensure that the selected paper is of suitable quality and size.

Ink: The competition requires the use of black ink only. Please do not use any other colors.

Tool: Artists may use any type of pen or brush as preferred.

Content: Please use only one of the following three verses to showcase your talent.

दुरितांचे तिमिर जावो । विश्व स्वधर्मसूर्ये पाहो
जो जे वांच्छील तो ते लाहो । प्राणिजात ।।

ताम्रसुरा प्राशुन मातुदे दैत्य नभामधले
दडुद्या पाताळी सविता
आणि तयांची ही अधिराणी दुभंग धरणीला
करायला पाजुळुदे पलीता !

वसे मेरूमांदार हे सृष्टिलीला । शशी सूर्य तारांगणे मेघमाला ।।
चिरंजीव केले जनी दास दोन्ही । नुपेक्षी कदा राम दासाभिमानी ।।

  • Group 1: 8 to 12 Years
  • Group 2: 13 to 18 Years
  • Group 3: 19 Plus Years

Judges: A panel of three judges will evaluate each entry and determine the winners. The panel’s decision will be final.

Winners: Three outstanding participants will be selected as winners for this competition. Stay tuned for the exciting prizes.

Participants are required to video record their calligraphy process. Please submit a digital copy of your calligraphy along with the video showcasing the writing process. Please use FirstName, LastName and Group Number as the filename and submit before 03/31/2024.

Basic Guidelines

Paper Size: Please use regular letter size paper (8.5” x 11”) for your calligraphy. Please ensure that the selected paper is of suitable quality and size.

Ink: The competition requires the use of black ink only. Please do not use any other colors.

Tool: Artists may use any type of pen or brush as preferred.

Content: Please use only one of the following three verses to showcase your talent.

दुरितांचे तिमिर जावो । विश्व स्वधर्मसूर्ये पाहो
जो जे वांच्छील तो ते लाहो । प्राणिजात ।।

ताम्रसुरा प्राशुन मातुदे दैत्य नभामधले
दडुद्या पाताळी सविता
आणि तयांची ही अधिराणी दुभंग धरणीला
करायला पाजुळुदे पलीता !

वसे मेरूमांदार हे सृष्टिलीला । शशी सूर्य तारांगणे मेघमाला ।।
चिरंजीव केले जनी दास दोन्ही । नुपेक्षी कदा राम दासाभिमानी ।।

Age Groups
  • Group 1: 8 to 12 Years
  • Group 2: 13 to 18 Years
  • Group 3: 19 Plus Years
Judges and Winners

Judges: A panel of three judges will evaluate each entry and determine the winners. The panel’s decision will be final.

Winners: Three outstanding participants will be selected as winners for this competition. Stay tuned for the exciting prizes.

Submission Guidelines

Participants are required to video record their calligraphy process. Please submit a digital copy of your calligraphy along with the video showcasing the writing process. Please use FirstName, LastName and Group Number as the filename and submit before 03/31/2024.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to showcase your calligraphy skills at the San Jose Convention in June 2024! Prepare for an enriching experience and get ready to submit your entries. Good luck to all participants!

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