Rules

DAKSHA’13 EVENT RULES

Talent Search(FLAIR)

• Spot event.
•  Maximum time: 10 minutes.
•   Contestants can make use of musical instruments if necessary.
• Decision of judges will be final. 

Duet song (HARMONY)

• Any number of participants can perform from each college.
•  Participants should have the proper karaoke. Suppression of voice from original track not allowed.
• Should bring CD/pen drive with the required sound track and should contain a label with college name.
• Each duo may sing only one song.
•  Decision of judges is final.

T-shirt designing

• Team size: 2(max)
• Spot event.
• Will be provided with one white t-shirt. No extra shirt will provided.
• Extra points for full utilization of t-shirt.
• External sources of design of any form are prohibited.
• Maximum time: 120 minutes.
•  Decision of judges is final.

Dance competition (ESTILO LIBRE)

•  4-12 members per group.
• 15 minutes to perform.
•  Participants are free to dance in more than one style.
• Pre-recorded music to be brought in CD/pen drive with the name of the college labelled.
•  No common members allowed between groups.
• Any number of teams from each college is allowed.

Short film competition (BOX OFFICE)

• No restriction on the number of entries per college.
• Maximum 20 minutes running time, including title card and credits.
• Any language (Any language other than Malayalam or English must include a subtitle).
• The short films presented must be an original work. Any duplication will lead to immediate rejection.
• The number of entries screened at the event is solely decided by the organizers and is strictly subject to the availability of time.
•   Physical presence of at least one group member is a must.
• Obscene materials must be avoided. 

Mime (PANTOMIMUS)

•   No lip sinking or audible sounds by performers.
•  No stage props.
•  Participants should bring their own makeup and costumes.
•  Non-vocal backgrounds or recordings can be used.
•  Maximum time limit is 15 minutes for performance.
•  Minimum 4 members per each group.
• Judges decisions will be final.

Solo song (MOZART)

• Can only sing one song.
• No time limit.
• Use of instruments not allowed.
• Participants should have the proper karaoke. Suppression of voice from original track not allowed.
• Should bring CD/pen drive with the required sound track and should contain a label with college name.

Beat the band (DECIBELS)

• Maximum of 8 participants per team.
•  Time limit: 20 minutes per performance.
•  Teams are permitted to perform in language of their choice.
•  No electric instruments permitted apart from bass and electric guitar (clean).
•   Keyboards are permitted only on piano patch.

Face painting (PICASSO)

• Team size: 2 members.
•  Participants must bring their own colour.
• Time limit: 90 minutes.

Mehendi competition

• Maximum 2 participants per group.
• Spot event.
•  Maximum time: 90 minutes.
• Mehendi will be provided.

Mr. and Ms. Daksha

• No limit on the number of participants per college.
• The fine line between humour and vulgarity will be respected.
• Judges’ decision is final and binding.

Dumsherads

• Any number of team from each college can participate.
• Maximum 3 members per team.
• Elimination rounds will be conducted.
• Coordinators’ decision will be final.