For participants who have secured A Grade in the Poetry Competition
1. Regarding Video Recordings of Poems for YouTube
Who can Submit
All the authors of
the poems that have secured an A grade in the poetry competition have the
opportunity to submit their video recordings to be posted on our Youtube
channel. See the list of selected authors here. If your name features in this
list, your poem is eligible to be posted. Deadline for submission: 31 May 2023.
How to Submit
Email your video
recording to us at aifestevents@gmail.com. The video should be either attached
to the email as a video attachment or shared through Google drive. In the
email, mention the following details clearly:
Your name with
salutation, designation, name of institution/ home address, city and state (The
official name should be the same as in the id proof you had submitted earlier)
Example 1: Ms
Ananya Koushik, Student, Netaji Subhas Open University, Bishnupur, West Bengal
Example 2: Dr Anila
Roy, Faculty, St Mary’s Degree & PG College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Example 3: Mr Anil
Kapoor, Standard VI, DAV Public School, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Example 4: Mrs Shyama
Sanil, Raipur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Where will the Video Recording be Posted on Youtube
On the Official
Youtube Channel of AIFEST. The channel features lectures, talks and various
academic programmmes that AIFEST has conducted. Click here to See our Official Youtube Channel.
What Should be the Video Format
The video should be
in mp4 format. No other formats will be accepted
What Should be the Ideal Duration of the Video
There is no ideal
duration. But we recommend that the video be at least of 2 minutes duration
minimum. On the maximum, it can be 15 or 20 minutes, depending on the
length of the poem and the kind of introduction you want to give. Basically,
AIFEST want you to feel free regarding your creativity :)
Can I add background Music to my recitation?
Unfortunately, due
to YouTube’s Copyright policies, we cannot accept videos with any sort of
background music. We recommend that you appear in the video in person, if you
wish introduce yourself as well as your poem, and then recite your poem
whatever way you like. You can add colour and attractiveness to your video by choosing attractive costumes, background, voice modulation and of course, a beautiful smile on your face.
Submission of video
is not compulsory. If you have any queries, email us at aifestevents@gmail.com
However, please make sure that you read the instructions carefully before
making a query.
Glimpses from our earlier poetry contests. Take a stroll down the memory lane and watch our winners recite their poems 😊
2. Regarding the
Poetry Anthology
All A-Grade Winners
will have the opportunity to feature in the international poetry anthologies to
be brought out by AIFEST in collaboration with our international publishing
partners.
We are working on
compiling and editing the poems for the anthology. There will be separate
anthologies for the different categories. The anthology will be published
online and will be made available on Amazon and other online platforms. The
anthologies will be published officially in the name of AIFEST and will carry
an ISBN number. All the poems selected from the list of A Grade winners will be
included in the anthology. The anthologies are expected to be published by 25th
May 2023.
How to Get Print Copies of my Anthology?
To receive printed
copies of the anthology, please email us to aifestevents@gmail.com with your full
postal address, pin code and contact mobile number. You can order any number of
copies, but mention clearly the number of copies you require. The cost per copy
will be Rs 300/- The details regarding making the payment will be informed via
email.
The last date to
inform us will be 20th May 2023. Any request for print copies made
after the deadline will not be entertained. You can expect to receive the
printed copy/copies of the anthology by India Post on or before 10th
June 2023.
See some of our previously
published anthologies here:
https://www.amazon.in/One-Hundred-Shades-Love-Anthology/dp/B08W3V52T7/
https://www.amazon.in/Nature-School-Twenty-20-Anthology-Middle/dp/B08W3TPCP1/
https://www.amazon.in/Shades-Love-Shadows-Life-Anthology/dp/B08W3QZW2X/
https://www.amazon.in/Rhymes-Rhythms-New-Love-Anthology/dp/B08W3F359P/
https://www.amazon.in/Agony-Ecstasy-Covid-19-Anthology-Pandemic/dp/B08W3H4M4R/
3. Regarding E-certificates
E- Certificates
have been sent by email to the winners as well as to those who have secured A Grade. If you haven't received, please check your spam folder for an email from aifest.1984@gmail.com, dated 10th May 2023. Still if you are unable to locate your certificate, please inform us via email, and we will assist you with the same.