Contests

Chess Tournament for kids

The Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2010 is hosting a chess competition for children since 2009

It will take place on Jan. 23 and 24, 2010. At 7.45 am. Venue: Chess Square, Nageswara Rao Park. Open to first 52 children in the age group of 8 to 12 years.

For registration, contact V. Shankaran at phone no. 044 28558077, cell no. 9962648974 (9 am to 5.30 pm)

Kolam Contests

On Jan. 23 and 24, 3.30 pm. People are invited to design traditional 'pulli' kolam in designated spaces on North Mada Street. Open to 125 people, first come first serve.

The pattern of dots should start with 21 dots at the centre line and end in 1 dot on both side.
Below is a sample dot pattern and a design we have created for you. Your kolam can be of a chain pattern or a design by joining the dots. You can create a design of your own.
Only white kolam powder should be used and use of colours or 'Rangoli' is not permitted.

Call Ms Janani on phone no. 24617465. Prizes for best 15 every event.

Pallankuzhi Contest

On Jan 23, 2010 at 5 pm. At Lady Sivaswamy Iyer Girls' School, Sundareswarar Street. You must bring your own Pallankuzhi board and shells to the event and play with the person drawn by lots in a given time. Winners will be chosen by top scores. Prizes for three age groups. No registration required.

Dayakattam Contest

On Jan 24, 2010 at 2 pm. At Lady Sivaswamy Iyer Girls' School, Sundareswarar Street. You must bring your own Dayakkatm board, dice and shells to the event and play with the persons drawn by lots in a given time. Winners will be chosen by top scores. Prizes for three age groups. No registration required.

Art Contest For Kids

Daily (Jan. 21 to 24, 2010) from, 5 pm onwards, at Nageswara Rao Park. Open to kids in class 4 to 6. Bring all art materials you require. Topic will be given on the spot everyday.

Quiz

The Mylapore Quiz covers everything to do with people, places, streets and bylane and trivia about Mylapore and its neighbourhood ( includes San Thome!). Written test for prelims. Final feature six teams. Team can be made of 2 people, any age group.
On Jan. 24, 2010 at 3.45 pm at Lady Sivaswamy Iyer Girls' School.

No registration. Be at the venue at 3.30 pm sharp.

Pre-festival contests:

Discover Mylapore : Treasure Hunt

The Mylapore Hunt is a fun event but will need your enthusiasm, energy and knowledge of the area.

On Jan. 10, 2010 Sunday

Meet at 7 am, Briefing at 7 am, flag-off at 7.15 am. Report back at 9.15 am.
Start, end point - Nageswara Rao Park, Luz

How the contest works:

The contest is open to teams of three. The team will be given clues sheet on the spot. You need to use the clues to get to different landmarks in the Mylapore - Santhome area, seek answers to questions we have given in the clues and submit at end point. Everybody must reach endpoint at 9.15 am. (Submission of latecomers will not be entertained)

Teams with most number of correct answers will prizes. Teams will not be judged by the time they take to crack the clues.

MUST BRING:

Vehicle you wish to travel by, sheets of paper and pens, water bottle. Use of car is not permitted.

IMPORTANT POINTS:

1. Participation in teams of three (Age limit - above 15 years)
No registration required.

2. Teams must obey traffic rules. Organisers are not responsible for behaviour of teams in the public place.

3. Prize winners will be announced at the end of Mylapore Quiz on Jan. 24, about 5 pm. At lady Sivaswamy Iyer Girls' School.

Kolam Drawing Contest for kids

On Jan. 10, 2010. 8 a.m.

At Nageswara Rao Park (Chess Square).

Children studying in class 6 to 12 are eligible to participate.

- We will give you a sheet featuring the pattern of dots given here.
- Use your creativity to join the dots to make a kolam-rangoli with patterns you like and colour it. Duration 45 minutes.

(Start with 15 dots and end with 8 dots on either side. Dots in between two dots of the previous row)

- Use all the dots give and leave no dot unused. Do not add any extra dots. (Patterns made using extra dots will be disqualified)

- Bring your own pencils and colours. We will give you a printed sheet with dots.

- Winners will be declared at the Mylapore quiz contest At lady Sivaswamy Iyer Girls' School at about 5 p.m. Five Prizes.

Below is the sample design we have created for you. The pattern of dots given on the right is what will be given to you on the contest day. You  can create a design of your own to prepare for the contest.

T-Shirt Design Contest for kids

On Jan. 10, 2010. 8 a.m.

At Nageswara Rao Park (Chess Square).

Children studying in class 6 to 12 are eligible to participate.

Kids need to draw a creative design on a given outline. Duration 45 minutes.
Bring your own pencils and colours. We will give you a printed sheet with a basic design.

Winners will be declared at the Mylapore quiz contest At lady Sivaswamy Iyer Girls' School at about 5 p.m. Five Prizes.