[edit] Competition for Young Adults

For those aged 15 and above.

Write an essay in English not exceeding 1000 words on any of the following themes.

1. Educated World
   
2. One Nation One Earth
   
3. Hope
   

The themes are open to your interpretation. You can submit more than one entry.

[edit] Event Rules and Disclosure

ESSAY WRITING
Entry fee: $10
Participants: Open to anyone 15 and above.
Rules:

1. No literary form other than an essay will be accepted.
2. Each essay must reflect the contestant's own research, writing and original thinking.
3. Title need not be the same as the topic given. The content of the Essay should reflect the theme.
4. The essay should not exceed 1000 words. Essays exceeding the word count will be disqualified. The title is not included in the word count.
5. Your entry must be original, in English and unpublished, not accepted by any other publisher at the time of submission.
6. If you are entering more than one essay into the contest, you may e-mail all entries and write one check (/ pay online) for the total entry fee.

Additional Regulations and Disclosure:

1. Winners will be decided by a panel of judges appointed by Vibha and all decisions will be final.
2. Vibha reserves the rights to all entries received and to reject entries that do not conform to rules.
3. Entries received after midnight on March 28, 2010 (CST) will be disqualified.
4. The email ID through which the entry is sent must be registered (ie. payment either online or through cheque must be done).
5. Entries must be made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, internet domain owner, or other person or organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
6. Notification of receipt of entry will be by e-mail.
   

Terms and Conditions:
Vibha is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Furthermore, Vibha is not responsible for: (i) lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries or (ii) any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries. Vibha reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend all or any portion of this contest, or extend the duration of the contest, without notice if factors beyond Vibha's control, including technical difficulties, disrupt or corrupt the fair or secure administration or operation of the contest. Void where prohibited. Vibha is entitled to interpret these rules as needed and its decisions are final. Vibha reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that Vibha has reason to believe is not the original work of entrant, or does not otherwise meet the contest rules. If a winner is disqualified or determined to be ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected using the same judging process/criteria described above. Alternate winners are subject to all requirements set forth in these Official Rules.

By participating in the contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Vibha and its employees, officers, affiliates and volunteers from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest, including infringement of intellectual property rights. Vibha and its employees, officers, affiliates and volunteers assume no responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind arising in whole or in part from this contest.