No Registration Fee
To participate in the contest, you need to register, then make an application for your chosen category. You will receive the specific content based on which you must prepare your contest video and store it in your Google Drive. Then upload the link to your video.
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Ramananjali RICHAA Global Online Contests and Awards 2025
This contest is celebrating 45+ years of Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, its Cultural Archives and its service in spreading awareness about the Indian Cultural Heritage. This celebration is happening through the RICHAA Project - Ramana Indian Cultural Heritage Archives and Awareness. The Archives consist of Ramananjali, which is a vast body of music encompassing many streams and styles of the music of India, classical and devotional dance, theatre and literature on the life and teachings of Ramana Maharshi.
The Ramananjali Sangeetham repertoire includes Swaravali, Geetam, Swarajathi, Varnam, Kritis etc. The special repertoire for Bharatanatyam in Ramananjali Nritya has songs for the entire margam as well as musical compositions for Adavus, Vyayama, pada beda, Hastas and so on.
As part of the ‘Awareness’ program of 2025 the Ramananjali RICHAA Digital Library has been launched in our website. And we are holding the Ramananjali RICHAA Global Online Contest based on which Awards will be given to those nurturing the Indian Cultural Heritage through its dedicated practice.
Awards & Opportunities
- E-Certificates of Participation for all contestants.
- E-Certificates of Merit for selected contestants in subsequent rounds.
- For Finalists, opportunities of mentoring by eminent persons in the field of Fine Arts.
- Appearance in the Centre’s YouTube channel and in the channels of collaborators.
- Prizes, trophies and Awards/Titles.
- Opportunities to participate in the Centre’s festivals in 2026 and thereafter.
| Awards | Titles | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Awards | Cultural Encouragement Trophy and Title ‘Ramananjali Kala Poshaka’ | For the Institution uploading maximum number of contestants |
| Cultural Excellence Award Trophy and Title ‘Ramananjali Kala Keerti’ | For the Institution having best quality of performance | |
| RICHAA Critics’ Awards | ‘Ramananjali Kala Hridaya’ Trophy, Title | Best in each Talent Stream in every age group |
| RICHAA Critics’ Awards | ‘Ramananjali Kala Sreshtha’ Trophy, Title, Cash Prize | For one solo all-rounder in multiple talent streams in every age group |
| RICHAA Rasikas Award | ‘Ramananjali Rasika Prasanna’ Trophy, Title | Contestant winning maximum votes plus good quality comments |
Timelines
- September 7th 2025: Inauguration of the Contest
- October 31st 2025: Last date for Registration
- November 7th 2025: Last Date for Uploading Entries
Steps to participate in the contest:
- Registering in the contest and receivinWatch the contest uploads in our channel to see yourself/your group featuring in it.You will get a unique application ID for each entry.
- You will get the links for the contest material. These are specific songs and texts which alone you must present in the contest.
- On preparing your presentation make a video of it.
- The video of the performance should be in mp4 format. Upload your video in your own Google Drive.
- Upload your video link in the Contest using your ID.
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get information regarding the contest dates and details.
- Watch the contest uploads in our channel to see yourself/your group featuring in it.
- Be prepared to participate in further rounds and also appear online for the finals in case you are selected.
- In the Final Rounds, get your family and friends to vote for you and write comments on your performance.
Rules and Regulations
- The entries should be based on the Ramananjali songs and the resource material provided for the contest.
- The materials for each type/stream & age category are specific. Material from another stream cannot be used.
- A contestant can enter for more than one talent stream.
- However, a contestant cannot submit more than one entry in a single stream/category.
- The contestant should make a video of the presentation in mp4 format and also a text document with the introduction and summary of the presentation.
- The videos should be made with suitable background and appropriate attire.
- Video prepared for this competition cannot be shared or published elsewhere for one year from the commencement of the contest.
- Voting and comments about the videos of the performance on the centre’s YouTube channel will be welcomed during the final rounds of the contest to select the popularity awards.
- All the entries received are considered the property of RMCL and RMCL reserves the right to use them in the Centre’s social media platforms.
| Category | Age Group | Talent Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 4 – 6 Years | Chanting |
| Rhymes | ||
| Fancy dress with storytelling | ||
| Solo | 7 – 10 Years | Music – Devotional |
| Dance – Devotional | ||
| Essay | ||
| Painting | ||
| Chanting | ||
| Music – Classical | ||
| Dance – Classical | ||
| Solo | 11 – 15 Years | Music – Devotional |
| Dance – Devotional | ||
| Essay | ||
| Painting | ||
| Chanting | ||
| Music Classical | ||
| Dance Classical | ||
| Solo | 16 Years and Above | Music – Devotional |
| Dance - Devotional | ||
| Essay | ||
| Painting | ||
| Music-Classical | ||
| Dance-Classical | ||
| Group | 7 - 10 years | Music – Devotional |
| Dance – Devotional | ||
| Drama | ||
| Group | 11 - 15 years | Music - Devotional |
| Dance - Devotional | ||
| Drama | ||
| Group | 16 years & above | Music - Devotional |
| Dance - Devotional | ||
| Drama | ||
| Group | Open Category (Mix of any age) | Drama |
Contact us:
Address
Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning,
Ramana Maharshi Heritage Campus,
Post Office Road, Sanjaynagar,
Bengaluru – 560094.
