MALAYALI MANKA

Round 1. KERALA FOLK DRESS ROUND

Dress: Kerala dress like Dhavani, full Pavada or the like

Entry : Ramp Walk into the middle. Come to the front. Tilting to both the sides and go back

turn to audience – Give NAMASTE .

Take the microphone

A short introduction in 6 Sentences on

- Name in full and state your body structure

- How do you describe yourself

- What would you like to become

- Your best asset / characteristic

Say : Nanni ; Namaskaram : Strike a pose (15 sec. max)

Quit the stage in opposite way to entry

(should not give your location or school name)

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Round 2 : Dance to a Tune

Dress Code : Same or can change if desired

: can choose any Indian music (Give CD to DJ sufficiently in advance).

: This should be saved as file as names of the participant

: Shake to a music piece of your choice (Max 2 minutes from roll call)

: Should state “ I am presenting …………. Dance for you” (in Malayalam.

Round 3 : Poetry Round

: Dress : Fashion Statement

: Recite 8 - 12 lines of a famous poem (Part of the poem is permitted)

: Should give title of the poem and poet

: Total time given is 2 minutes only

Round 4 : Know your Kerala Round (Answer 5 questions in 2 minutes)

: Dress : Gown / Frock / tunic type (Single piece dress)

: Identify the photograph / picture given

: Question on Personality; Sports ; Geography; Literature

Round 5 : Malayali Manka Round

: Dress : Kerala Saree or Set Mundu only ; Jasmine flower required

Entry : Ramp Walk to the Stage as in Round 1. Say Namaste.

: Question by Judges (to be answered in 2 minutes – 5 Sentences only)

: What does Malayali Manka mean to you?

: Why should you be the Malayali Manka

: What qualities would you propose in Malayali Manka

: What is a woman’s role in today’s Society

: Would you prefer to a working mother or a housewife

: Ramp walk (short) / Strike Pose (15 sec.)

: Exit stage

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A : After Round 1 only the 1st 10 position winners would be permitted to the next rounds.

B : Marks of eliminated participants will start from 0.25 lower than the 10th

position and

will be proportionate and last mark 3 marks less than 10th

position .

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Round 1: Criteria : Dress (10 Marks ) Ramp walk & Style (10 Marks )

Speaking quality (10 Marks ) Personality trait (10 Marks )

Round 2: Criteria : Dancing Skills / Talent (10 Marks )

Round 3: Criteria : Clarity (10 Marks ) Recitation Method (10 Marks )

Audience Appeal (10 Marks ) Dress (10 Marks )

Round 4 : Correct Answers (25 Marks ) Dress (10 Marks )

Round 5 : Criteria Dress (10 Marks ) Beauty (10 Marks )

Answer/Attitude (10 Marks ) Content (10 Marks )

Overall Personality Appeal (10 Marks )

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PURUSHA KESARI

Round 1. KERALA FOLK DRESS ROUND

Dress: Kerala dress Mundu and a Colour upper ware. (could use glasses etc.)

Entry : Ramp Walk into the middle. Come to the front. Tilting to both the sides and go back

turn to audience – Give NAMASTE .

Take the microphone

A short introduction in 6 Sentences on

- Name in full and state your body structure

- How do you describe yourself

- Your best asset / characteristic

- How will I contribute to my society

Say : Nanni ; Namaskaram; Strike a Pose (15 sec.)

Quit the stage in opposite way to entry

(should not give your location or school name)

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Round 2 : Talent Round

Dress Code : Same or can change if desired

: participants are given just 2 minutes. They can show forth their talent

May be dancing, monoact, mimicry, speech, Painting, magic

: Should state “ I am presenting …………. Dance for you” (in Malayalam.

Round 3 : Kerala of My Dream (2.5 minutes – 10 sentence)

: Dress : Formal (Suit Allowed)

: What type of Kerala I want to see

: Ramp Walk max 30 sec.- after speech

Round 4 : Know your Kerala Round (Answer 5 questions in 2 minutes)

: Dress Code : Fashion Statement show casing upper body

(only for this round upper body can be bared for 1 minute)

: Identify the photograph / picture given

: Question on Personality; Sports ; Geography; Literature

Ramp walk : 1 minutes max

Round 5 : PURUSHA KESARI

: Dress : Mundu & Shirt / Kurta only ;

Entry : Ramp Walk to the Stage as in Round 1. Say Namaste.

: Question by Judges (to be answered in 2 minutes – 5 Sentences only)

: What does Purusha Kesari to you?

: Why should you be the Purusha Kesari

: What qualities would you propose in Purusha Kesari

: Would you prefer to a working Spouse or a housewife

: Ramp walk (short) / Strike pose

: Exit stage

……………..

A : After Round 1 only the 1st 10 position winners would be permitted to the next rounds.

B : Marks of the participants eliminated will be 0.25 lower than the 10th

position and

proportionate.

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Round 1: Criteria : Dress (10 Marks ) Ramp walk & Style (10 Marks )

Speaking quality (10 Marks ) Personality trait (10 Marks )

Round 2: Criteria : Dancing Skills / Talent (10 Marks )

Round 3: Criteria : Clarity (10 Marks ) Recitation Method (10 Marks )

Audience Appeal (10 Marks ) Dress (10 Marks )

Round 4 : Correct Answers (25 Marks ) Dress (10 Marks )

Round 5 : Criteria Dress (10 Marks ) Beauty (10 Marks )

Answer/Attitude (10 Marks ) Content (10 Marks )

Overall Personality Appeal (10 Marks )

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