Drawing and Photography Competition

Drawing Competition Rule and Regulations

Drawing /Painting Rules

·         Drawing/Painting must be on paper of A3 size (297 x 420 mm) or A2 size (420 x 594 mm).

·         Acceptable tools of drawing/painting include Pencil, crayon, water colour, oil paint, computer drawing etc. photographs, wires and other 3D objects are not acceptable. The completed artwork must be on a flat piece of paper

·         Name and age of participants as well as school’s name and address must be clearly mentioned on the back of drawing in the English Language

·         The theme” Mahatma Gandhi- Messenger of World Peace “ should be the main focus of the drawing.

·         No text (including theme title, name etc) should be written on the front of the drawing.

·         The prize money will be as follows:

ü  First Prize                    -           Rs.3000/-

ü  Second Prize                -           Rs.2000/-

ü  Third Prize                  -           Rs.1000/-

Rules:

·Drawing should be an individual effort of the person.

·         All drawings shall become the property of India Post.

·         A winning drawing will be released as a Special Cover in District Philately Exhibition – Shantipex 2019

·         For a winning drawing, copyright should transfer to India Post by signing Indemnity Bond

·         All disputes arising will be adjudicated  by SSPOs, Coimbatore Division.

·         The entries should be addressed to the Senior Postmaster, Philatelic Bureau, Coimbatore Head Post Office, Coimbatore-641 001 and it can be sent through “Speed Post” only.  Participant must superscribe “Shantipex 2019 – Drawing Competition” on the envelope in which the entry is sent.

·         Winners will be declared on 28^th August 2019 and winner will be intimated by O/o SSPOs, Coimbatore Division. The winner should attend O/o SSPOs, Coimbatore Division to complete copyright transfer formalities.

·         Winners will receive their prizes on 7^th September 2019 at  District Philately Exhibition  “Shantipex 2019”.

Photography competition Rule and Regulations

Theme: “WILDLIFE IN COIMBATORE”.

1.     Entries are invited for “SHANTIPEX 2019 – Photography Competition”.  The theme of the competition is “Wildlife in Coimbatore”.  Each participant can send only one entry on standard photographic paper of A4 size along with the soft copy of his / her entry in a CD.  The photo should be clicked by the participant himself / herself and it should not have been previously published in any print or digital media.

2.     Any citizen of India of any age can participate in this contest.  The entry submitted should be such as can be depicted on the stamp in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.

3.     The following particulars are mandatory and must be written legibly on the reverse side of the entries.

1.	Name
2.	Age
3.	Gender
4.	Nationality
5.	Full and complete residential address with PIN code
6.	Phone / Mobile Number
7.	Email ID (if available)
8.	Date and details of the image depicted in the photo
9.	Equipment details through which photo clicked viz. camera model

4.     An undertaking stating that ‘The Photograph submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved’ with this “sole entry” should be sent along with the entry.  In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.

5.     The entries should be addressed to the Senior Postmaster, Philatelic Bureau, Coimbatore Head Post Office, Coimbatore-641 001 and it can be sent through “Speed Post” only.  Participant must superscribe “Shantipex 2019 – Photography Competition” on the envelope in which the entry is sent.

6.     The prize winning entries will be  utilized by India Post for preparation of Special Cover to be released in Shantipex during 2019.The prize money will be as follows:

ü  First Prize                    -           Rs.3000/-

ü  Second Prize                -           Rs.2000/-

ü  Third Prize                  -           Rs.1000/-

7.     The last date for receipt of  entries is 26.08.2019.  Entries  received after the  last date shall not be entertained.

8.     Results will be announced by 28.08.2019 at www.shantipex2019.com

9.     The participants will be called to the Divisional Office to transfer the copy right by signing an Indimnity Bond and any disputes arising from this competition will be settled solely by the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore-641 001.

/Dr.Sudhir Gopal Jakhere, IPoS/

Senior Superintendent of Post Offices

Coimbatore Division

Coimbatore- 641 001.