Speech In Urdu

Prepare a 3 minute speech in Urdu language and compete in a speaking contest to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.

• Open to ages: 8-16

• Speech topics are:

  • How my life changed during Covid

  • My favorite pet

  • My visit to Pakistan

• Finalists will speak at the in-person event for the final competition.

• Awards and cash prizes will be given to the 1st ($100), 2nd ($50) and 3rd ($25) winners at the in-person event.

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All contestants must be from the Houston area or are able to attend the in-person event on 9/26/21.
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Qualifications for Pre-Finalists

You will be evaluated for the following:

1. Delivery of speech

2. Confidence while speaking

3. Clarity of subject

4. Use of vocabulary

MEET THE JUDGES

Art Contest

Artists are invited to submit a painting with a theme highlighting Pakistani Festivals in the Mughal style Art.

• Open to ages: 8-16

• Canvas size: 8x10 or 11x14

• Medium: Oil, acrylic or watercolor on canvas. Mix media can be used for enhancements.

• Take a hi resolution photograph of the final painting and email to: indusartscouncil@gmail.com
  DO NOT sign the painting when taking the photograph. Judges must not see your signatures.

• Digital submission deadline: September 19

• All finalists will exhibit their paintings at the Turquoise Center.

• Cash prizes will be given to 1st ($100), 2nd ($50), and 3rd ($25) winners of IAC Best Artist.

• All Artwork must be ready to hang on the day of art drop off: Saturday, September 25th.

• Pickup Sunday, September 26th after the event.

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All contestants must be from the Houston area or are able to attend the in-person event on 9/26/21.
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Email your questions to: indusartscouncil@gmail.com

MEET THE JUDGES

Music Contest

Play a Pakistani tune on your favorite instrument

• Open to ages: 8-16

• Tunes to prepare for the qualifying round:
  DamaDam Mast Qalandar

  Chupke Chupke Raat Din

  Man Aamadeh Am

  Rung Jindri

• Awards and cash prizes will be given to the 1st ($100), 2nd ($50) and 3rd ($25) winners at the in-person event.

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All contestants must be from the Houston area or are able to attend the in-person event on 9/26/21.
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Qualifications for Finalists

You will be evaluated for the following:

1. Music tempo

2. Tune accuracy

3. Creativity

4. Passion (performance)

5. Appearance

Trivia From Around the World & Pakistan

Battle of the brains! Answer questions about sports, music, and culture from around the world and Pakistan.

• Open to ages: 17 and up

• 6 contestants will compete in teams (of 3 each) at the in-person event on September 26, 2021.

• Awards and cash prizes will be given to the winners at the in-person event.

Question Categories

Prepare your answers for the following categories:

1. About Pakistan - food, culture, monuments, history

2. The Urdu language - literary and history

3. General knowledge

4. World Sports

5. World of Music.

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All contestants must be from the Houston area or are able to attend the in-person event on 9/26/21.
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