Mahabharat Katha | Dharmakshetra - Writing contest

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Welcoming all to Dharmakshetra, the first writing contest of our "Mahabharat Katha" private forum.

So in this contest, you need to write nano-sized dramas and tales on Mahabharat and its characters, but do remember that it must be canon.

Rules

1. Round 1 will be Nano Drama. You need to write a drama based on Mahabharat, within 50 words.

Deadline : 5th December

2. Round 2 will be Nano Tale. You need to write a tale within 15 words.

Deadline : To be announced after 1st round.

3. Entries exceeding word limit will be disqualified.

• You need to PM your entries to Quantum-Dot before the deadline.
• You can send in as much entries as you want.
• Anonymous open voting will be done for each round.
• Each round will have separate winners.

If you aren't a member of the forum, please join it here: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/1435

This is interesting, but too bad I have zero knowledge on this theme

The link to join the private forum is for anyone who wants to have non-zero knowledge of Mahābhārata. You don't have to write Nano Drama and Nano Tale entries in the contest, but you can read them if you wish.

Originally posted by: la_Reine

This is interesting, but too bad I have zero knowledge on this theme

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

I knew that Hinna else I would have directly invited you to participate in it. But do join our forum, you'll vote then.

When does the voting start?

Remind me and ill join

Originally posted by: la_Reine

When does the voting start?

Remind me and ill join

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

If you aren't a member of the forum, please join it here: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/1435

Thanks for the tag. I do love Mahabharata and have read it and connected stories as a child. But not studied it indepth. Also am not a writer. Will also be inactive for some time now. Best wishes to all participants 👍🏼

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

If you aren't a member of the forum, please join it here: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/1435

Thanks for the tag. I have sent a request to join the forumn

About the contest could you help with some doubts?

1) What exactly is nano drama and nano tale. How are they different from each other ?

2) Does the nano tale have to be in continuation with nano drama or they can be two completely different stories ?

3) What about the language to be used ? Does it have to be purely english or can it be a mix of english and some hindi/sanskrit words ?

4) How many entries can each person submit ?

Replies in green. Quantum-Dot is organizing the contest and I am only participating, so my answers aren't official.

vaidharbhi95 wrote:

1) What exactly is nano drama and nano tale. How are they different from each other ?

Nano Drama = a play or scene (dialogues, speaker names, actions, setting) all within 50 words

Nano Tale = a story or narrative (sentences, feelings) within 15 words

2) Does the nano tale have to be in continuation with nano drama or they can be two completely different stories ?

Voters will not know who wrote which entry, so they can't evaluate any two entries as a continuous story. Each Nano Drama and each Nano Tale should stand alone.

3) What about the language to be used ? Does it have to be purely english or can it be a mix of english and some hindi/sanskrit words ?

Voters may not understand Saṃskṛta. Or Hindi. Or English. Use whatever words make your writing most clear.

4) How many entries can each person submit ?

You can write any number of Nano Dramas and any number of Nano Tales.

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

Replies in green. Quantum-Dot is organizing the contest and I am only participating, so my answers aren't official.

vaidharbhi95 wrote:

1) What exactly is nano drama and nano tale. How are they different from each other ?

Nano Drama = a play or scene (dialogues, speaker names, actions, setting) all within 50 words

Nano Tale = a story or narrative (sentences, feelings) within 15 words

2) Does the nano tale have to be in continuation with nano drama or they can be two completely different stories ?

Voters will not know who wrote which entry, so they can't evaluate any two entries as a continuous story. Each Nano Drama and each Nano Tale should stand alone.

3) What about the language to be used ? Does it have to be purely english or can it be a mix of english and some hindi/sanskrit words ?

Voters may not understand Saṃskṛta. Or Hindi. Or English. Use whatever words make your writing most clear.

4) How many entries can each person submit ?

You can write any number of Nano Dramas and any number of Nano Tales.

Is there a sample nano drama from any previous contest or thread that I can refer?

Also should we give a title to the nano drama/ tale . Will that be included in 50 words word limit ?