Submission Deadline: 31st Aug 2021
Submit your essays to: hindu@daytontemple.com
For questions or clarification: ravickhanna@gmail.com
Essays will be judged on knowledge, content, and style.
Essay Competition Rules
5-8th Graders:
- The essay should be 200-400 words.
- The essay should touch upon two or more of the following topics:
- What did you understand about Hinduism while growing up?
(May include family discussions, Bal Vihar concepts, or experience from temple activities.) - Hindu festivals: Your favorite Hindu festival or tradition
- Your favorite deity or holy image?
- Favorite stories from Hindu Epics
- What makes you feel “proud” or “special” about being a Hindu?
- What did you understand about Hinduism while growing up?
9 -12th Graders:
- Essay should be 500-700 words essay.
- Essay should touch upon at least 3 (preferably more) of the following
topics:- What do you think is the core message of Hinduism?
- Aspects of Vedic Culture/Sanatan Dharma that you feel most
connected with. - What are your goals in life (PURUSHARTHAS), and how would your Hindu upbringing put that in context?
- In what ways do you think Bhagvad Gita, written thousands of years ago, is still relevant today in our daily lives?
- In what ways can the core concepts of Hinduism bring peace & harmony in the world
- How do you think that basic concepts of Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation can help you obtain inner peace and balance?
- What aspects of Hinduism makes you most proud?
- How would you explain Hinduism (faith or philosophy) to your peers from other religions?