KAGW Talent Time 2022

Newsletter March-2021

Talent Time 2022

2022 KAGW Talent Time Early Bird Closing

Talent Time is just two weeks away. We hope you have registered and are ready for competing! Make sure to register before the early bird special ends on March 10, 2022, and you might be one of the two lucky winners to be awarded a gift card worth $50 each. To be considered for the lucky draw you must clear your payment dues!

Topics for Talent Time

We have released the topics for the Talent Time competitions. Please check them out on the Talent Time Website. Wishing you the very best and we hope to see you on stage!

Spelling Bee Word List

Are you ready to hone in your spelling? Are you ready to get your words spelled right? The word list for the Spelling Bee preliminary written round will be published on the KAGW website and Talent Time website on March 11, 2022. The rules for the competition are available on the Talent Time website

Talent Time Day 1

Have you registered for Talent Time? The countdown has already begun … we are just two weeks away! Make sure to register before the early bird special ends on March 10, 2022, and you might be one of the two lucky winners to be awarded a gift card worth $50 each. To be considered for the lucky draw you must have paid in full.

If you are wondering who can participate, look no further; all that information is available here. We welcome all age groups and have an exciting lineup for you!

Day 1 (March 26, 2022) will be held at North Bethesda Middle School (8935 Bradmoor Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817) with the following line up of events:

Cinematic Music (Duet)
Classical Dance Single
Essay Writing English
Folk Dance Single
Instrumental Music (String)
Instrumental Music (Wind)
Just Color
Little Prince/Princess (Online)
Mathemagician
Poetry Recitation English
Public Speaking Malayalam
Spelling Bee (Prelim written)
Story Writing English

The registrations for day 1 events will close on March 17, 2022.

Trophy Sponsorships

We have three full days of arts and literary programs planned with kids and adults showcasing their talents in a multitude of areas. If you would like to support by sponsoring a trophy, please visit the KAGW website.

Trophy for one - $25
Trophy for one category of an event -$50
Trophies for 3 categories of an event - $100
Kalaprathibha - $250
Kalathilakam - $250
Rising Start (Kalaprathibha) - $100
Rising Star (Kalathilakam) - $100
Little Prince - $100
Little Princess - $100
Kerala Queen - $200
Best Couple - $200
Malayala Bhasha Ratnam - $100

Malayala Bhasha Rathnam

Booth Opportunity

Talent Time 2022 is an excellent opportunity to promote your brand and drive new business. We offer attractive packages for booth rentals including single day or all days of Talent Time. If you are interested in setting up a booth during our TT program, please contact the KAGW Finance team at finance@kagw.com

Folk, Cinematic & Classical Dance

Dance is an expression of joy and happiness. Albert Einstein famously quoted “We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.”

Join us for the classical and folk dance (March 26, 2022) and the cinematic dance (April 9, 2022) competitions. The rules of the competition are available on the Talent Time website. Dance like you never have before! Dance to win! Dance to have fun! Dance to make a mark!

Cinematic and Carnatic Music

Do you enjoy humming a tune? Do you sing soulful melodies or classical tunes? We have just the event for you! Join us and sing to your heart's content at the Cinematic Duet (March 26, 2022) and Carnatic and Cinematic Solo (April 9, 2022) competitions! Join us at the Talent Time Venue. The rules for the competition are available on the Talent Time website.

Public Speaking English

Public Speaking is an art that can shape your life. It helps influence decisions, and motivate change.To encourage our youth to improve and practice their communication skills and networking capabilities, KAGW presents an opportunity to practice at our public speaking competition on March 26, 2022. The topics for the different categories are available on the Talent Time website . The rules of the competition are available on the Talent Time website

Instrumental Music

Creating music is both fulfilling and uplifting! We are happy to provide a venue to get your creative juices flowing, to entertain and be entertained in a spirit of healthy competition! We have the instrumental music (wind and string) competitions on March 26, 2022. The rules of the competition are available on the Talent Time website. We hope to see you jam there!

Online Fancy Dress (Cat 0)

We invite all kids in Category 0 (below 1st grade) to take part in the online Fancy Dress Competition. It is a part of Day 2 (April 9, 2022) events. To participate please submit a minute-long video by April 9, 2022. Please check the website for rules and guidelines for submission. We look forward to all the fun entries! We can't wait to see what you dress up as!

Little Prince/Princess Online Competition

Little ones have a lot of sass and cuteness. They can have you totally enamored by their vivacious smiles and innocent conversations that often hide talents that surprise us. The Little Prince/ Princess competition is just the place to showcase that. To make things even easier, this year the competition is online. All you must do is submit a video (maximum of 2 minutes) showcasing your sweet little one by March 26, 2022. This competition is open to all kids in Category 0 (Below 1st grade). Please check the website for rules and guidelines for submission. We look forward to seeing your little Prince or Princess and all the adorable entries!

Yoga Competition

Yoga helps to relax, rejuvenate and regenerate the body, mind, and soul. It has physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Yoga was first taught by sage Patanjali about 1700 years ago. Yoga competitions help us stay connected to our Indian roots, and also encourages the younger generation to follow a healthy lifestyle. Daily practice of yoga eventually balances out vata, pitta, and kapha Dosha. The breathwork helps maintain focus in the present moment, simultaneously creating body awareness. A person with a healthy body and mind becomes a fountain of joy for self as well as the community. The KAGW family aspires to create such a source of positive upliftment for society, especially given the current trying times. The yoga competition will be held during Day 2 (April 9, 2022) of Talent Time. We hope to see you there!

Debate

Who doesn't like an organized argument where you can put across your point of view with conviction and flourish! Whether you are on the 'pro' or 'con' side, you can always outsmart your opponent with a careful choice of words. Come join the challenge on April 9, 2022. The rules of the competition are available on the Talent Time website. The topics for the different categories are available on the Talent Time website.

Group Dance

The group dance competition is one of the biggest events during Talent Time. We are always in awe of the talent that is presented on stage. The graceful dancers, the scintillating moves, the eye catching choreography are all a treat to watch. We get groups from all walks of life and across all age groups! This is your opportunity to enthrall us and join the fun! Do register with your group! We look forward to seeing you on Day 3 (April 23, 2022). The rules of the competition are available on the Talent Time website

Best Couple Contest on Talent Time Grand Finale

KAGW Invites all the dynamic, fun-loving, charismatic couples living in the Washington Metro Area to be a part of the best couple competition during day 3 (April 23, 2022) of Talent Time. We promise you an evening of fun and entertainment, something that you can cherish with your partner. This event is open to all adults (above the age of 18). Please refer to the event’s portal for rules and guidelines https://events.kagw.com . We are looking forward to a high-energy evening!

Volunteers for KAGW Talent Time

The success of Talent Time is to a large extent because of the time and effort of our generous community, who have always volunteered to help with the event. This year too we hope you will support us by volunteering. Students will be provided SSL hours. Please sign up here to volunteer.

2022 KAGW Reel Deal Short Film Competition

We welcome entries for the KAGW Reel Deal short film competition. Below are some rules:

The entry can be a short film of any genre with a running time of 30 minutes or under (including title credits).
ilms must not have any objectionable content including but not limited to (nudity, anti-social message, propaganda, etc).
You may submit more than one film as long as each film meets the eligibility requirements. Each entry must be a separate submission.
Reel Deal promotes the schedule of screenings via media including newspapers, emails, television, and radio. ReelDeal encourages filmmakers to help promote their films by promoting their screening(s) to industry professionals, distributors, the press, and the general public.
An entry does not guarantee selection. KAGW reserves the right to reject or disqualify any entries without a refund

Manipravalam award is a special KAGW award that will be given for the movie with the Best Malayalam script (at least 80% of the script should be in Malayalam). While we encourage Malayalam script, this festival is NOT dedicated exclusively to Malayalam language films. We welcome films in any language. However, if the script is not in Malayalam or English language, subtitles must be provided. Each category will be judged without taking into consideration the age of the participants in the group. A separate junior award (for ages 17 and below) may be considered for each nomination if there are at least 3 nominations in that particular category. If not, participants below 17 years of age can still be considered for a special jury award, at the discretion of the judges. The junior awardee must provide a government-issued ID, as proof of age. The film must be submitted in any of the following ways

Uploaded to FilmFreeway (https://filmfreeway.com/reeldeel)
A drop box/Google drive/One drive link with the file
Click here for details

InstaReel

For the first time, we are adding a new category to Reel Deal to cater to all filmmakers; small and big, professional and amateur-Insta Reel. Bring out your inner social media influence. For the Insta Reel category, you can post Instagram reel upto 60 seconds on our Instagram page. There is no entry fee. All submissions will be entered for the following awards.