• For DIY activity “Build a Bird-Box: Register on https://forms.gle/djV4CCYTuEzz6qqY9

• For Poster entries: Register on https://forms.gle/EqcTLaERjCsUCLYz5

• For Mobile Photography entries: Register on https://forms.gle/rZbDvKNFwcJsznR97

• For Poetry entries: Register on https://forms.gle/xdLwfcqVoJamgBYR7

• For Mobile Videography entries: Register on https://forms.gle/gPyygG6A127WsXoH6

• For Rangoli entries: Register on https://forms.gle/pdeHHeoEGm2vmXm5A

• For Quiz Competition (Std 9 – 12 ): Register on https://forms.gle/Qsa1s6MX4ZViDkC29 (Finals on 02.10.21)

• For Quiz Competition (Std FY, SY & TY): Register on https://forms.gle/rN7k5nLJhX639cjZ7 (Finals on 04.10.21)

•.For Debate Competition: Register on https://forms.gle/PxRBMQpUr5ofiW3Y8 (Finals on 05.10.21)

• The details of competitions in each category are mentioned in their respective submission forms.

Please read them very carefully.

• Venue for offline quiz and debate competitions to be intimated later.

• Best two entries/teams to be evaluated for prizes. ID of participants to be submitted when demanded.

• All participants will get participation certificates.

• Competition open for all schools and colleges in South Goa and University only.

• The decision of the Dy. Conservator of Forests, WL&ET (S) will be final in case of any disputes or grievances.

VAN MAHOTSAV 2021

Registration dates for

above competitions

16.09.21 – 30.09.21

Government of Goa

Goa Forest Department

WILDLIFE & ECO-TOURISM (SOUTH) DIVISION

Margao - Goa

celebrates

Highlights of the Week

(1st – 8th Oct)

70th WILDLIFE WEEK, 2021

* Inaugural Function on 01.10.2021

* Music video release

* Webinars by eminent speakers

* Valedictory function on 08.10.2021

COMPETITIONS

Quiz Competition

Std: 9 – 12 Wildlife

Std: FY, SY and TY Wildlife and Environmental Science

Debate Competition

Teachers, Researchers and

Post-GraduatesEnvironment V/s Development

* Nature walks

WEBINARS

Atul Borkar

Director, Planet Life Foundation

Topic: ‘Otters of Goa’

Link: meet.google.com/oxr-uawg-mny

Dr. Nitin Sawant

Assistant Professor, Zoology, Goa University

Topic: ‘Man-animal Conflict’

Link: meet.google.com/xyr-hspb-khi

Dr. Baban Ingole

Retd. Chief Scientist, National Institute of Oceanography

Topic: ‘Plastic Pollution and Marine Conservation’

Link: meet.google.com/shh-gvgk-icm

Parag Rangnekar

Programme Manager, Mineral Foundation of Goa

Topic: ‘Virtual trail into the forests of Goa’

Link: meet.google.com/ocz-vodi-bti

Marvelyn DiasBiodiversity lover, Ornithologist and Permaculturist

Topic: ‘Conserve today for a better tomorrow’

Link: meet.google.com/pdk-himq-yot

05.10.2111.00 am

02.10.2111.00 am

04.10.2111.00 am

06.10.2111.00 am

07.10.2111.00 am

RULES OF COMPETITIONS

Registration dates for Quiz and Debate

01.09.21 – 15.09.21

Mobile Videography Competition

Std: FY, SY and TY Biodiversity in my surroundings

Rangoli Competition

Std: 11 & 12 Floral diversity of Goa

Std: FY, SY and TY Birds of Goa

“Build a Bird-box”A Do It Yourself (DIY) activity

Std: 4 – 7

Video of Bird-box made out of

Biodegradable material to be

submitted.

Poster Competition

Std: 5 – 7

Differentially abled children

Wildlife and its importance in the

ecosystem

Wildlife of Goa

Mobile Photography Competition

Std: 8 -10 Lesser fauna of Goa

Poetry Competition

Std: 11 and 12 Conservation of Wildlife

Organized in collaboration with

For any queries contact:O/o DCF, WL&ET(S), MargaoPh. No. 0832-2756980 / 9168012704Email: outreach.wildlifesouthgoa@gmail.com

* Bicycle Rally

Sr.

No.

Name of the event Category Topics Rules of competition

1. A Do It Yourself

(DIY) activity

Std 4 – 7 “Build a Bird Box”

The Bird Box to be made out of biodegradable material.

Entries to be submitted on https://forms.gle/djV4CCYTuEzz6qqY9

Video of the bird box to be uploaded.

The duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes and size should

not be more than 1 GB.

The video should include the participant presenting adequate

information (material. assembling technique etc).

Before uploading, the file name needs to be renamed as (Name of the

Student), (Standard), (Name of the school). For eg. Rahul, 4, Gurukul

High School.

ID of the participant to be submitted when demanded.

Best two entries to be evaluated for prizes.

Decision of the judges will be final.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

2. Poster Competition

with Slogan

Std 5 – 7 Wildlife and its importance

in the ecosystem. Size of paper : A-3

Any painting/sketching material is acceptable.

Poster should contain a Slogan which is innovative and creative.

Entries to be submitted on https://forms.gle/EqcTLaERjCsUCLYz5

Clear photograph of the poster to be uploaded.

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Before uploading, the file name needs to be renamed as (Name of the

Student), (Standard), (Name of the school). For eg. Rahul, 5, Gurukul

High School.

Hard copy of the poster and ID of the participant to be submitted when

demanded.

Best two entries in each category to be evaluated for prizes.

Decision of the judges will be final.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

Specially abled

children Wildlife of Goa.

3. Mobile Photography

Competition

Std 8 – 10 Lesser Fauna of Goa May include photographs of frogs, toads, lizards, geckos, butterflies,

moth, spiders, dragonflies, damselflies, ants and other such fauna.

Entries to be submitted on https://forms.gle/rZbDvKNFwcJsznR97

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Before uploading, the file name needs to be renamed as (Name of the

Student), (Standard), (Name of the school). For eg. Rahul, 5, Gurukul

High School.

Hard copy of the photograph and ID of the participant to be submitted

when demanded.

Best two entries to be evaluated for prizes.

Decision of the judges will be final.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

4. Poetry Competition Std 11 – 12 Conservation of Wildlife Medium of language is Konkani.

The poetry to be of maximum one page of A4 size.

Can be either typed or hand written.

Entries to be submitted on https://forms.gle/xdLwfcqVoJamgBYR7

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Before uploading, the file name needs to be renamed as (Name of the

Student), (Standard), (Name of the HSS). For eg. Rahul, 11, Gurukul

HSS.

Hard copy of the poetry and ID of the participant to be submitted when

demanded.

Best two entries to be evaluated for prizes.

Decision of the judges will be final.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

5. Mobile Videography

Competition

Std: FY, SY and

TY Biodiversity in my

surroundings In the video, the participant must showcase and explain floral and faunal

diversity in and around his/her surroundings either in English, Hindi or

Konkani.

Entries to be submitted on https://forms.gle/gPyygG6A127WsXoH6

Duration of the video in any case should NOT exceed 5 mins.

The video should be less than 1 GB.

Before uploading, the file name needs to be renamed as (Name of the

Student), (Standard), (Name of the College). For eg. Rahul, FY,

Gurukul College.

ID of the participant to be submitted when demanded.

Best two entries to be evaluated for prizes.

Decision of the judges will be final.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

6. Rangoli Competition Std 11 – 12 Floral diversity of Goa Rangoli art should be of 2ft x 2ft max.

Clear photograph of the Rangoli art to be uploaded.

Entries to be submitted on https://forms.gle/pdeHHeoEGm2vmXm5A

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Before uploading, the file name needs to be renamed as (Name of the

Student), (Standard), (Name of the College). For eg. Rahul, FY,

Gurukul College.

ID of the participant to be submitted when demanded.

Best two entries in each category to be evaluated for prizes.

Decision of the judges will be final.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

Std: FY, SY and

TY Birds of Goa

7. Quiz Competition Std 9 – 12

[Online mode]

Wildlife Each school to be represented by 01 candidate.

Registration to be done on https://forms.gle/Qsa1s6MX4ZViDkC29

Nomination letter provided by the school to the candidate required to be

uploaded in the Registration form.

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Last date for registration is 15.09.2021.

Preliminary round will be conducted on 02.10.2021 followed by the

Final round on the same day.

5 participants will be shortlisted after the preliminary round to compete

against each other for the finals.

ID of the participant to be submitted when demanded.

Top two candidates will be evaluated for prizes.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

Std FY, SY and TY

[Offline mode]

Wildlife and

Environmental Science Each college to be represented by 1 team (02 candidates).

Registration to be done by both the candidates only once on the same

form.

Registration to be done on https://forms.gle/rN7k5nLJhX639cjZ7

Nomination letter provided by the college to the team is required to be

uploaded in the Registration form.

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Last date for registration is 15.09.2021.

Preliminary round will be conducted on 04.10.2021 followed by the

Final round on the same day.

05 teams (10 participants) will be shortlisted after the preliminary round

to compete against each other for the finals.

Venue will be intimated later.

ID of the participant to be submitted when demanded.

Top two teams will be evaluated for prizes.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.

8. Debate Competition Teachers,

Researchers and

Post Graduates

[Offline mode]

Environment V/s

Development

Registration to be done on https://forms.gle/PxRBMQpUr5ofiW3Y8

Last date for registration is 15.09.2021.

A short note about your views on the topic (not more than 300 words) to

be uploaded in the Registration form.

The file must be in JPEG format only and less than 10 MB.

Participants will be shortlisted on the basis of the short note and 02

teams will be formed accordingly.

Venue will be intimated later.

Winning team to receive prizes.

Best individual debater to also win an exciting prize.

All participants will get participation certificates.

If any of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the entry will be

disqualified.