Republic Day Competitions 2026

Our Republic Day competitions are for 3rd grade and older kids only.

Backup day – 2/1/2026 Sunday – Republic Day Competitions 10:30am-12:00pm – Writing and Speech only
Writing 10:30-11:30pm in Dining room
Speech 11:00-12:00pm in M2, M3 rooms

This year the theme is centered around Amrut Mahotsav- Celebrating 75 years of Chinmaya Mission and verses from Gita Panchamrit
Please encourage your kids to participate. Do signup your kids to help the planning. 

Walk-ins are welcome!

Writing topics:
Elementary school – ‘Why is Bala Vihar is important to me’

Middle school –

1) How to Make your Mind your Best Friend- Gita Panchamrit -1st verse
2) Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna

High school –

1)Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna
2)Gita Panchamrit My Life Guide- Use verses from Gita Panchamrit that can guide our life

Rules for writing: 

Please join 5 mins early as the instructions will be given at the beginning. 

Speech topics: 6th gr and up

Speech- 6th grade and up:
1)Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna
2)Gita Panchamrit My Life Guide- Use verses from Gita Panchamrit that can guide our life

Speech topics: CHYK

1)Leadership lessons from Bhagavad Gita
2)From Self Doubt to Self Mastery – Journey through the Gita

Rules for Speech:  (You can do speech competition after Art/writing if participating in multiple competitions)

1. Prepare your speech so that when you present it to the audience it is 3-4 mins long. It should be a minimum of 3 mins and not more than 4.5mins.
2. You may use a note card for cues but cannot read it verbatim.
3. Points will be given for:
Length of speech – not too short or too long
Clarity of speech – not too fast, clear and audible
Organization of content (good beginning, middle, ending, not repeating)
Quality of content (relevant to topic, usage of quotes, BV learnings, humor)
Presentation of content – Effective delivery and eye contact with the participants

Speech- Adults

We are introducing a category for adults and parents to participate in Speech Competition and the topics are:

1)My Spiritual Quest – Have you started your quest and where is it leading you?
2)Why I send my child to Bala Vihar

Rules for Adult Speech Competition: 

1. Prepare and record your speech so that when you present it is 3-4 mins long. It should be a minimum of 3 mins and not more than 4.5mins.
2. You may use a note card for cues but cannot read it verbatim.
3. Points will be given for:
Length of speech – not too short or too long
Clarity of speech – not too fast, clear and audible
Organization of content (good beginning, middle, ending, not repeating)
Quality of content (relevant to topic, usage of quotes, BV learnings, humor)
Presentation of content – Effective delivery and eye contact with the participants

Art–Topics are based on Gita Panchamrit

Grades 3rd and 4th :

Shri Krishna’s Assurance
some ideas:
a) Draw a picture of Lord Krishna standing by you or with you while you are doing something important or challenging
b) A symbolic image of Shri Krishna’s message offering guidance, peace, and hope during times of confusion or sadness.

Grades 5 and Above:

1) Take charge of your life and rise up:
some ideas:
a)Illustration of making a good choice (e.g., choosing to help, study, or be kind) instead of a bad one.
b)Use a visual metaphor (like climbing a mountain or crossing a river) to show how you overcame a problem through your own effort.

2) How Does One Uplift Oneself?
some ideas: :
a)Showing a simple activity that makes you feel happy, stronger, or better (like reading, exercising, or meditating).
b)Depicting the inner and outer tools you use to be a better person (e.g., gratitude, focused study, good habits).

3) Develop an Attitude of Dedication
some ideas:
a) Illustrate a time you worked very hard and were proud of what you made or did (e.g., a perfect drawing, cleaning your room, finishing a chore).
b) An illustration of the difference between being a focused worker and a worried worker, emphasizing that the effort is more important than the reward.
c) A deep symbolic representation of Karma Yoga, performing duty as a form of worship, where the action itself is the offering

Check out the videos of the various competitions from previous years.