Parker Contests

Write India Junior (Ages 10 - 14)Turn the tables and write for children's author Bulbul Sharma. Write India Junior is a unique platform that gives wings to the dreams of the tiny aspiring writers.PASSAGE BY BULBUL SHARMAThe trees swayed in the wind and a flash of lightning lit up the entire forest. Suddenly, in a pool of light a strange creature with silver wings emerged. “Please .. help…me….WRITE INDIA RULES1. Read carefully the passage provided by the author. You can use it anywhere in your story.2. Please follow the rules. If your story does not abide by the rules, it shall be considered disqualified.3. DO NOT tamper with the Author's passage. Entries with 'split' passage or with any kind of change in the passage will be disqualified. 4. Stick to a minimum of 1000 words and a maximum of 1500 words. 5. The story must be written in English. Be careful with your editing, grammar and punctuation. Though we are primarily looking for good storytellers, language skill will strengthen your case in case of a tie.6. Please submit your story before or on the last day of the contest for it to be considered. Only entries submitted till midnight of May 15 will be considered.7. If you send more than one entry, please remember we will be considering only the last one sent.8. We consider only Word Documents or PDFs. DO NOT upload or email scanned or JPEG files of your story. Such entries will be disqualified.9. Age limit is 10 years to 14 years. We would need your school ID for verification, later, on demand only.For any queries, you can email us at [email protected] or call us at 0120-677699 ext. 7223

Write India Junior (Ages 8 - 15)Turn the tables and write for your favourite author Ruskin Bond. Write India Junior is a unique platform that gives wings to the dreams of the tiny aspiring writers.PASSAGE BY RUSKIN BONDThe old forest guest house was supposed to be haunted, but a storm was raging and I had no choice but to spend the night in it.RULES BY RUSKIN BOND1. It does not have to be a ghost story, but it can be.2. Have loads of fun writing it.WRITE INDIA RULES1. Read carefully the passage provided by the author. You can use it anywhere in your story.2. Please follow the rules. If your story does not abide by the rules, it shall be considered disqualified.3. DO NOT tamper with the Author's passage. Entries with 'split' passage or with any kind of change in the passage will be disqualified. 4. Stick to a minimum of 800 words and a maximum of 1000 words. 5. The story must be written in English. Be careful with your editing, grammar and punctuation. Though we are primarily looking for good storytellers, language skill will strengthen your case in case of a tie.6. Please submit your story before or on the last day of the contest for it to be considered. Only entries submitted till midnight of November 14 will be considered.7. If you send more than one entry, please remember we will be considering only the last one sent.8. We consider only Word Documents or PDFs. DO NOT upload or email scanned or JPEG files of your story. Such entries will be disqualified.9. The contest is only for children between ages of 8-15 based out of Kolkata. Entries from any other city will be not be considered. The winners will have to make their own arrangements to come to the Times Lit Fest venue at Tollygunge Club on November 25.10. Age limit is 8 years to 15 years. We would need your school ID for verification, later, on demand only.For any queries, you can email us at [email protected] or call us at 0120-677699 ext. 7223

'A real poem rhymes!' A couplet is simply two lines that rhyme at the end. They can be used as part of any poem or can be used standalone. Couplets have been used in English poetry since forever!Parker and Write India brings to you the 'Parker Couplet Contest' to reward those with excellent poetry skills. To participate, fill in your details below and write a couplet on the topic 'Celebrating Life' in not more than 150 characters (including spaces).Criteria for selection:1) Creativity2) Innovation in Rhyme3) Consistent Meter4) CraftsmanshipRules:1) It must be original.2) English language only. Slangs are not allowed.3) It must consist of only two lines and the last word in the lines must rhyme.4) Both lines must be of similar length.5) There must be an automatic pause at the end of each line as if meeting a comma or a period even if there isn't any punctuation.6) Last date of submission - 15 May 2018.No age bar.The top winner gets to be a part of the Write India Grand Finale and meet popular authors in person. Top 3 winners will get Parker Premium Pens worth up to Rs. 2000 each.No physical entries will be accepted.

A physical handwriting contest powered by Parker, to reward those with that excellent penmanship. To participate, download the paper format present on this site (submit the participation form below to download the format) and take a print on an A4 size sheet. Write a short para on the topic below in the best of your handwriting and send it to us.Topic: ‘When was the last time you wrote a Letter'Criteria of Selection: HandwritingWord Limit: 250 Words (and it should not exceed one A4 size sheet)Age no barEntries must be sent to Team Write India (Parker Handwriting Contest) at:Times of India, B Wing, First Floor, FC 6, Film City, Sector 16 A, Noida - 201301.Entries may also be submitted as scans (of the downloaded format only) to [email protected] with the subject line - Entry for Parker Handwriting Contest.The winner who possesses that beautiful penmanship will receive an invite to the Write India Grand Finale and get a chance to meet celebrity authors. 3 top winners (including the first) will also get Parker Premium Pens worth Rs. 2000 each.

Captions add value to a picture. A creative caption can change the way an image is perceived. Parker and Write India brings to you the 'Parker Caption Contest' to reward those with that excellent creativity. So, put on your thinking caps and give a clever caption to the image (click here).To participate, fill in your details below and write your caption in not more than 100 characters (including spaces).Criteria for Selection:1) Relevance to the image2) Creativity and Wit3) Sarcasm/Humour4) Impact on the readerRules:1) It must be original2) Don't state something that is obvious. Creativity will be rewarded3) English language only. Slangs are not allowedNo age bar.Top 3 winners will get Parker Premium Pens worth up to Rs. 2000 each.Last day of submission: February 15, 2018.No physical entries will be accepted.

'Independence Day Celebration is a symbol of our freedom'. This Independence Day, Parker and Write India brings to you a Slogan Writing Competition to salute our heroes. So, unleash your creativity and write a beautiful slogan for the Indian Army.To participate, fill in your details and write your slogan in the form below. No physical entries will be accepted. Criteria for selection:1) Creativity2) Originality3) Relevance to the theme4) Impact on the readerRules:1) It must be original.2) English language only. Use of slang is not allowed.3) Last date of submission - August 15, 2018.4) No age bar.5) This contest is only for Indian citizens residing in India.