Pratibimb 1.0

• Any student presently studying in Grade 9 th to 12 th in any school can apply.
• This includes all types of schools- govt. schools, semi-aided schools, non-profit schools and private schools.

1. Participant should be a student presently studying in Grade 9 th to 12 th only.
2. One student is allowed to submit ONLY One essay. Multiple entries will be rejected.
3. All entries must be Original work. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
4. Participants must write the Essays only on the topics listed above.
5. Permitted word limit is 700-1000 words.
6. Only Typed (font size 12) essays will be accepted.
7. Essay should be Typed on A4 size sheet with margins (0.5 inches) on all sides.
8. Theme & Topic to be mentioned on Top of the sheet.
9. The Essay should not contain any personal details such as name, age, name of the college/school gender, and location of the participant. The same should be mentioned separately in the form at the time of submission.
10. Entries will be accepted ONLY through the online form.
11. The essay can ONLY be uploaded in Word DOC format with file name as “Student name_School initials_Theme_First three words of Topic” e.g. Ravi Kumar_TGPS_Education_Integrating Emotional Intelligence

Important Note:

• Any entry not adhering to the above submission rules, will be removed from the evaluation process without giving any intimation or explanation to the participant.

Important Note:

• Top 100 will be notified by e-mail. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact for 10 days; if they fail to confirm for the final round, the next eligible participant will be given the chance.

Compete for a chance to win a share of Rs. 60,000 in prizes, and let your unique perspectives and reflections be celebrated among the top 15 participants!

1. Member 1- A Language teacher in English with 7+ years of teaching experience, to assess the essays on language, grammar, and structure.
2. Member 2- A Language teacher in Hindi with 7+ years of teaching experience, to assess the essays on language, grammar, and structure.
3. Member 3- A published author/ journalist who can bring expertise in assessing creativity, originality, and storytelling technique.
4. Member 4- A student leader/editor of school magazine who relates to the ideas.
5. Member 5- A representative from Lotus Petal Foundation

1. Relevance to the Topic- Staying focused and engaging deeply with the topic, rather than including unrelated information.
2. Originality of Thoughts/ Reflection of Personal experiences- Fresh ideas, new perspectives, thought-provoking insights, or personal reflections that make the essay unique. This criterion values authentic thoughts or personal experiences that enhance the reader’s connection with the writer's perspective.
3. Structure and Organization- Logical flow and arrangement of content. Smooth transitions between paragraphs and a coherent progression of ideas demonstrate strong organizational skills.
4. Grammar and Language- Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling, with effective vocabulary and high-quality language use
5. Summary Quality- Effectively wrapping up the main points capturing the essay’s essence, reinforcing the central message and leaving the reader with a strong, lasting impression of the writer’s argument or narrative.

The entire competition will be rolled out in Three phases.

1. Phase 1- Will be done Online. Students will submit their essays using online form. From which, Top 100 submissions will be shortlisted by the Jury for the next phase.
2. Phase 2- Will be held Offline, at Lotus Petal Sr. Secondary School (LPSSS), Dhunela, Sohna, Haryana. Top 100 students will come to LPSSS with their parents/ teachers and write the essays as per the topics announced a day before. All students will be given certificate of Participation.
3. Phase 3- Certificate & Prize Distribution ceremony, will be held for the Top 15 participants selected by the Jury, and they will be awarded with Prize money.

1. Ruled stationery/ essay writing booklets will be provided at the venue.
2. Participants may write only their Registration number on the top sheet. No other details of the participant to be mentioned anywhere on the essay writing sheets. If found, his/her participation will be cancelled.
3. Electronic devices like mobile phone, digital diary, smart-watch etc. will not be allowed during the competition.
4. Accompanying Adult (parent/ teacher) should be there.
5. If a participant is found to be using any unfair means e.g., cheating, canvassing, possessing/using any electronic device like mobile phone, digital diary, smart-watch etc. during the competition, his/her participation will be cancelled.
6. Travel arrangements will have to be made by the participants on their own.
7. Arrangement will be available to provide water to the participants during the competition.
8. Food will be chargeable.

1. Each participant shall present a work created by them personally, which was not published anywhere earlier.
2. Through entering the competition, each participant consents (through parent/teacher) towards use of their entry for publication, follow-up exhibition and other collaterals.
3. The participants also agree to the use of their name, photograph, school name and disclosure of region of residence in any communication relating to the competition and prize awards.
4. Lotus Petal Foundation reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the competition at any point in time, without any prior/ public notice.
5. No responsibility will be taken for Lost, Late, Unclear or misdirected entries.