AL AIN MALAYALI SAMAJAM

“EXPRESSIONS-2024”
SCIENCE, ART, LITERARY & KNOWLDEGE FESTIVAL (9th Edition)
(Competitions for school children from KG1 to Grade 12)
Dates: Day-1: Saturday 16th November 20234, 9am to 10.30pm, Day-2: Sunday 17th November, 9am to 10.30pm,
Day 3: Friday 22nd November, 5pm to 10.30pm Venue: Indian Social Centre, Al Ain.
Important Notes:
 Please read the rules for each item and general rules given in pages 4. Scan QR code to join Expressions WhatsApp
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clarifications/updates on the programs and online pre-registration link.
LIST OF COMPETITIONS
Code Items Remarks/Rules/Time limit Judging criteria-marks Date & Tentative start time

KIDDIES (KG1, KG2 & GRADE 1)

Fancy Dress Speech allowed. No recorded or live background
Costume-10, Make-up-10, Expression and 1.30 pm, Saturday, 16th
KD01 music can be played. Face mask should not be used.
Gestures-10, Message-10 November
No particular theme. Time:1 min.
Story telling
Voice modulation-10, 4.30 PM, Saturday, 16th
KD02 (English) 3 minutes.
Expression & gestures-10, Flow-10. November
Action song - Expression and gestures -10, Rhythm -15, 7.30 pm, Saturday, 16th
KD03 3 minutes.
Malayalam Clarity -10. November
Coloring The picture for colouring will be provided.
Colour selection-10, Accuracy – 10, Neatness -
KD04 Participants have to bring color pencils erasers etc. 5.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
10, Overall attractiveness-10
Time one hour.
Action song – Expression and gestures -10, Rhythm -15,
KD05 3 minutes. 6.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
(English) Clarity -10.
Story Telling Voice modulation-10,
3 minutes. 7.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
KD06 (Malayalam) Expression & gestures-10, Flow-10.

SUB JUNIORS (GRADE 2,3 & 4)

Style & Performance-5, Rhythm & tempo-10,
SJ01 Mappilapaattu 5 minutes. No karaoke allowed 9am, Saturday, 16th November
Voice quality -10, Originality-10
British English will be the basis. Oral Test. Written
Spelling Bee 9.30 am, Saturday, 16th
SJ02 round will be conducted, if more than 10
(English) November
participants are registered.
Participants will sing their song choice in English;
song must be maximum of 5 minutes. Karaoke
Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10,
allowed. Participants to bring the Karaoke in USB. 10.30 am, Saturday, 16th
SJ03 English Music Style & Performance-5
Ensure it is handed over to the Sound operator and November
renamed with file name as chest number, prior to
start of competition
Elocution 3 minutes. Subject: “നിർ ിത ബു ി” Presentation & Delivery -10, Clarity-10, 1.30 pm, Saturday, 16th
SJ04
(Malayalam) Flow-10 November
Speech allowed. No recorded or live background
Costume-10, Make-up-10, Expression and 2.30 pm, Saturday, 16th
SJ05 Fancy Dress music can be played. Face mask should not be used.
Gestures-10, Message-10 November
No particular theme. Time:1 min.
Participants must bring 3x3 Rubik’s cubes, which Maximum 10 minutes. Fastest 3 solution
Rubik’s cube will be scrambled from their solved positions before makers will be the winners 3.30 pm, Saturday, 16th
SJ06
Challenge the competition. Partially solved cubes will not be November
eligible for judging.
Hindi karaoke 6 minutes. Participants to bring the Karaoke in USB.
Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10,
Song Ensure it is handed over to the Sound operator and
SJ07 Style & Performance-5 9am, Sunday, 17th November
renamed with file name as chest number, prior to
start of competition
SJ08 Light Music 5 minutes. No karaoke or live back ground music Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10
(Malayalam) 12.30 pm, Sunday, 17th November
allowed
Naadodi Costume & accessories -10, Body movement-
Maximum 5 minutes. Advance registration is to be
SJ09 Nritham 10, Steps& Rhythm-10, Facial expression & 1.30 pm, Sunday, 17th November
done latest by 12th Dec 2023.
(Folk Dance) gestures-10
Minimum of two and maximum of three members
can form the team. Team members can be of
SJ10 GK Quiz 4pm, Sunday, 17th November
different grades. Written round will be conducted if
more than 8 teams are registered.
The picture for colouring will be provided.
Colour selection-10, Accuracy – 10, Neatness -
SJ11 Coloring Participants have to bring color pencils erasers etc. 4.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
10, Overall attractiveness-10
Time one hour.
Elocution Presentation & Delivery -10, Clarity-10,
SJ12 3 minutes. Subject: “Why science is fun?” 5.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
(English) Flow-10
Poem 3 minutes. Participants to bring 2 copies of the poem Voice & Articulation-10, Memorization & flow
SJ13 Recitation to be recited, to refer by judges. Participants should -10, Pronounciation-10, 6.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
(English) not refer the copy during performance. Style & Performance-10

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 Poem 3 minutes. Participants to bring 2 copies of the poem Voice & Articulation-10, Memorization & flow
SJ14 Recitation to be recited, to refer by judges. Participants should -10, Pronounciation-10, 7.30 pm, Friday,22nd November
(Malayalam) not refer the copy during performance. Style & Performance-10

JUNIORS (GRADE 5,6 & 7)

5 minutes. No karaoke or live back ground music is Style & Performance-5, Rhythm & tempo-10, 9.30 am, Saturday, 16th
JR01 Mappilapaattu
allowed Voice quality -10, Originality-10 November
with the help of PowerPoint presentation/charts/model
Science Talk – etc. Maximum duration 6 minutes followed with Q&A
Junior (With session of approx. 4 minutes. Participants to email the Presentation style & Delivery-10, Content -10,
JR02 Pre- subject and the main content of the presentation to Knowledge about the subject-10. 10am Saturday, 16th November
qualification [email protected] latest by 10th November
only) 2024, for pre-qualification. Only shortlisted students will
be contacted to do the presentation.
Participants will sing their song choice in English;
song must be maximum of 5 minutes. Karaoke
Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10,
allowed. Participants to bring the Karaoke in USB. 11.30 noon, Saturday, 16th
JR03 English Music Style & Performance-5
Ensure it is handed over to the Sound operator and November
renamed with file name as chest number, prior to
start of competition
British English will be the basis. Oral Test. Written
1.30 pm, Saturday, 16th
JR04 Spelling Bee round will be conducted, if more than 10
November
participants are registered.
Instrument
Max. 3 Minutes. Light rhythm can be used. Timing -10, Rhythm – 10, Modulation – 10
JR05 Music – Key 2.30pm, Saturday, 16th November
Junior& Senior as one category Overall presentation - 10
Board
Nritta (Rhythmic element)-20, Nritya-
Expressional element-20, Natya (Dramatic
JR06 Mohiniyattam Maximum 10 minutes. 3.30pm, Saturday, 16th November
element)-10, Body movement & postures-20,
Mudra-5, Costume -5.
Nritta (Rhythmic element)-20, Nritya-
Bharathanatya Expressional element-20, Natya (Dramatic
JR07 Maximum 10 minutes. 6.00 pm Saturday, 16th November
m element)-10, Body movement & postures-20,
Mudra-5, Costume -5.
Participants must bring 3x3 Rubik’s cubes, which
Rubik’s cube will be scrambled from their solved positions before Maximum 10 minutes. Fastest 3 solution
JR08 8.30pm, Saturday, 16th November
Challenge the competition. Partially solved cubes will not be makers will be the winners
eligible for judging.
Tone-10, Rhythm-10,
Light Music 5 minutes. No karaoke or live back ground music
JR09 voice quality -10 9.00am, Sunday,17th November
(Malayalam) allowed
Hindi karaoke 6 minutes. Participants to bring the Karaoke in USB.
Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10,
Song Ensure it is handed over to the Sound operator and
JR10 Style & Performance-5 9.30am, Sunday,17th November
renamed with file name as chest number, prior to
start of competition.
Minimum of two and maximum of three members
Science Quiz- can form the team. Team members can be of
JR11 10am, Sunday,17th November
Junior different grades. Written round will be conducted if
more than 8 teams are registered.
4 minutes. Subject: “ഇ യിെല Content with proper connection of organized
Elocution
JR12 ഉ വ ള ം, നാനാത ിൽ thoughts & Ideas-15, Presentation & Delivery- 1.30 pm, Sunday,17th November
(Malayalam)
ഏകത വും” 15, Language & Grammar-10
Naadodi Costume & accessories -10, Body movement-
JR13 Nritham Maximum 5 minutes. 10, Steps& Rhythm-10, Facial expression & 2.30pm, Sunday,17th November
(Folk Dance) gestures-10
Minimum of two and maximum of three members
GK Quiz - can form the team. Team members can be of
JR14 5.00pm Sunday,17th November
Juniors different grades. Written round will be conducted if
more than 8 teams are registered.
Story writing Subject will be provided before commencement of
JR15 8.00pm Sunday,17th November
(English) the competition. Duration 60 minutes.
Theme will be provided before commencement of
Scaling of dimensions-10, Shade-10,
the competition. Drawing sheet will be provided.
JR16 Pencil Drawing Neatness & Finishing-10, 5.00pm, Friday, 22nd November
Participants to bring the pencils, sharpener, eraser
Overall attractiveness-10
etc. Time 90 minutes.
Kettezhuth Written round only. Participants to bring Pen and
JR17 (Malayalam writing pad. Junior category students can 6.00pm, Friday, 22nd November
Dictation) participate if they prefer so.
Poem 4 minutes. Participants to bring 3 copies of the Voice & Articulation-10, memorization & flow
JR18 Recitation poem to be recited, to refer by judges. Participants -10, Pronounciation-10, 6.30pm, Friday, 22nd November
(Malayalam) should not refer the copy during performance. Style & Performance-10
Poem 4 minutes. Participants to bring 3 copies of the Voice & Articulation-10, memorization & flow
JR19 Recitation poem to be recited, to refer by judges. Participants -10, Pronounciation-10, 7.30pm, Friday, 22nd November
(English) should not refer the copy during performance. Style & Performance-10
4 minutes, Subject: “The Role of technology in
Content with proper connection of organized
Elocution education, opportunities and challenges in
JR20 thoughts & Ideas-15, Presentation & Delivery- pm, Friday, 22nd November
(English) India” 15, Language & Grammar-10

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 Mono Act -
Facial expression&Gestures-20, Voice
Junior +SR 5 minutes
JS01 modulation and delivery-10, theme& 11.30am, Sunday,17th November
(Malayalam)
Characterization -10
Display of models, prototypes, charts, live demo etc.
about any subject in science and technology. It can
be by individual or group of maximum 5 members.
Participants shall send photo and brief description of
Science
JS02 the exhibits email to [email protected], Date will be announced later
Exhibition
latest by 10th November 2024.
A Technical expert team will evaluate the exhibits
and its presentation. The best presentation will be
given a cash prize of AED350

SENIORS (GRADE 8 T0 12)

4 minutes. Subject: “േകരള ിൻ◌്െറ Content with proper connection of organized
Elocution
SR01 സാമൂഹ സാഹചര ിൽ േലാക thoughts & Ideas-15, Presentation & Delivery- 9am, Saturday, 16th November
(Malayalam)
േകരളസഭയുെട പസ ി“ 15, Language & Grammar-10
5 minutes. No karaoke or live back ground music is Style & Performance-5, Rhythm & tempo-10, 10.30am, Saturday, 16th
SR02 Mappilapaattu
allowed Voice quality -10, Originality-10 November
Story Writing Subject will be provided before commencement of Imagination-10, Style of narrative-10, 11.30am, Saturday, 16th
SR03
(English) the competition. Duration 60 minutes. Language proficiency&grammar-10 November

Participants will sing their song choice in English;

song must be maximum of 5 minutes. Karaoke
Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10,
allowed. Participants to bring the Karaoke in USB.
SR04 English Music Style & Performance-5 1pm, Saturday, 16th November
Ensure it is handed over to the Sound operator and
renamed with file name as chest number, prior to
start of competition
5 minutes. Subject: “The importance of Content with proper connection of organized
Elocution
SR05 secularism in the preamble of Indian thoughts & Ideas-15, Presentation & Delivery- 2pm, Saturday, 16th November
(English)
Constitution” 15, Language & Grammar-10
Instrument Max. 3 Minutes. Light rhythm can be used. Timing -10, Rhythm – 10, Modulation – 10
SR06 Music-Key 3.30pm, Saturday, 16th November
Board Overall presentation - 10

Nritta (Rhythmic element)-20, Nritya-

Expressional element-20, Natya (Dramatic
SR07 Mohiniyattam Maximum 10 minutes. 5pm, Saturday, 16th November
element)-10, Body movement & postures-20,
Mudra-5, Costume -5.
Collage is designed in A2 size paper based on a

theme given at start of the competition.

Participants to bring other required

SR08 Collage Making 6.30pm, Saturday, 16th November
coloring/drawing

materials/magazines/scissors/gums etc. Time 90

minutes.

Nritta (Rhythmic element)-20, Nritya-

Bharathanatya Expressional element-20, Natya (Dramatic
SR09 Maximum 10 minutes. 8.30pm, Saturday, 16th November
m element)-10, Body movement & postures-20,
Mudra-5, Costume -5.
Light Music 5 minutes. No karaoke or live back ground music Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10
SR10 9.45am, Saturday, 17th November
(Malayalam) allowed
Hindi karaoke 6 minutes. Participants to bring the Karaoke in USB.
Tone-10, Rhythm-10, voice quality -10,
Song Ensure it is handed over to the Sound operator and 10.30am, Saturday, 17th
SR11 Style & Performance-5
renamed with file name as chest number, prior to November
start of competition.
Presentation on any subject in science and technology
Science Talk – with the help of PowerPoint presentation/charts/model
etc. Maximum duration 6 minutes followed with Q&A
Senior (With
session of approx. 4 minutes. Participants to email the Presentation style & Delivery-10, Content -10, 11.30am, Saturday, 17th
SR12 Pre-
subject and the main content of the presentation to Knowledge about the subject-10. November
qualification [email protected] latest by 10th November 2024,
only) for pre-qualification. Only shortlisted students will be
contacted to do the presentation.
Minimum of two and maximum of three members
GK Quiz - can form the team. Team members can be of
SR13 1pm, Saturday, 17th November
Seniors different grades. Written round will be conducted if
more than 8 teams are registered.
Naadodi Costume & accessories -10, Body movement-
SR14 Nritham Maximum 5 minutes. 10, Steps& Rhythm-10, Facial expression & 4.30pm, Saturday, 17th November
(Folk Dance) gestures-10

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 Minimum of two and maximum of three members
Science Quiz- can form the team. Team members can be of
SR15 7pm, Saturday, 17th November
Senior different grades. Written round will be conducted if
more than 8 teams are registered.

Poem 4 minutes. Participants to bring 3 copies of the Voice & Articulation-10, memorization & flow
SR16 Recitation poem to be recited, to refer by judges. Participants -10, Pronounciation-10, 5pm, Friday, 22nd November
(English) should not refer the copy during performance. Style & Performance-10
British English will be the basis. Oral Test. Written
SR17 Spelling Bee round will be conducted, if more than 10 6pm, Friday, 22nd November
participants are registered.
Kettezhuth -
Written round only. Participants to bring Pen and
Seniors
SR18 writing pad. Junior category students can 7.30pm, Friday, 22nd November
(Malayalam
participate if they prefer so.
Dictation)
Participants must bring 4x4 Rubik’s cubes, which
Rubik’s cube will be scrambled from their solved positions before Maximum 10 minutes. Fastest 3 solution
SR19 8pm, Friday, 22nd November
Challenge the competition. Partially solved cubes will not be makers will be the winners
eligible for judging.

Poem 4 minutes. Participants to bring 3 copies of the Voice & Articulation-10, memorization & flow
SR20 Recitation poem to be recited, to refer by judges. Participants -10, Pronounciation-10, 9pm, Friday, 22nd November
(Malayalam) should not refer the copy during performance. Style & Performance-10
Mono Act -
Junior +SR 5 minutes Facial expression&Gestures-20, Voice
JS01 (Malayalam) modulation and delivery-10, theme& 11.30am, Sunday,17th November
Characterization -10

Display of models, prototypes, charts, live demo etc.

about any subject in science and technology. It can
Science be by individual or group of maximum 5 members.
Exhibition Participants shall send photo and brief description of
JS02 (Junior and the exhibits email to [email protected], Date will be announced later
Senior as one latest by 10th November 2024.
Category) A Technical expert team will evaluate the exhibits
and its presentation. The best presentation will be
given a cash prize of AED350
General rules/Guidelines

1. This program is held in connection with U A E National Day Celebration.

2. Competitions are open to all nationals.
3. Competitions will be held in four categories: a. Kiddies-(KG-1, KG2& Grade 1), b. Sub-Juniors (Grade 2,3 & 4), c. Juniors (Grade 5, 6 &7) & d. Seniors (Grade 8 to 12).
4. Lower category students can participate in higher category competitions, (for the items not available in their category of competitions), if they prefer so. Vice versa
is not permitted.
5. Registration:
 All participant to join the WhatsApp group by clicking the link or scanning the QR code given in the first page of this document
 Any clarification about, program, changes and other details will be provided in this WhatsApp group only. Please ensure participant/parent is a member
in this group.
 Online Pre-registration form link will be made available in the WhatsApp group. It will be closed on 10th November 2024.Those who have pre-registered
need to complete the registration by paying the fee and collecting the chest number, minimum 45 minutes, prior to the start time of the competition.
6. Spot Registration desk will be available at the venue during the days of competitions.
The registration for an item may be stopped if the limit of maximum participants for time slot of that particular item is reached.
7. Registration fee per student is AED 50/-. The student can participate in any three items (Excluding dance competitions) of his/her choice with this fee. Each additional
competition (Excluding dance competitions) may be participated in with an additional payment of AED 10/-. An additional payment of AED 100/- would be required
for participation in dance competitions (Any number of dance competitions listed can be participated with the single payment of AED 100/-). A contestant is allowed
to participate in a maximum of 7 competitions. If a contestant selects more than 7 competitions, only the first 7 will be considered for participation.
8. A minimum of four participants are required for one item, else the competition will be cancelled. If the participant wishes to exhibit performance, he/she may be
given opportunity at the discretion of the organizers.
9. Program timings are tentative. One of the objectives of the program is to provide opportunity to maximum number of students to perform their skills/talents. The
start time of the competition may change according to the number of participants in each competition and availability of venue.
10. Participants should report at the venue fifteen minutes before the notified starting time of the competition.
11. All performances shall abide to the rule of the land and shall not hurt the feeling of the others, politically or religiously. Depicting drunkards and drug addictions are
not allowed for Fancy dress competition.
12. No complaints will be entertained unless lodged in writing, by the participants immediately after the incident.
13. The organizing committee reserves the right to postpone, cancel or withhold competitions and/or results of any or all items of a particular day in case such situation
arises.
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14. The decision of the judges will be final. No appeals will be accepted.
15. For any clarification, please contact Bijin Lal: 056 328 6020/ Suneesh Kaimala: 050 1351876/ Rasal Muhammed Sali: 050 493 5402

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