Mangaluru: ‘Life on Streets’, a unique photo contest to provide a platform for amateur photographers by Newskarnataka.com was formally launched at the City Centre mall here on July 3.
‘Life on Streets’ – photo contest inaugurated at City Centre
Esteemed judges of the contest, renowned photographer Yajna Acharya, prominent Orthodontist Dr Akhtar Hussain and popular photographer Kishan inaugurated the launch ceremony by lighting the lamp. The dignitaries also unveiled the poster of the contest. Main sponsors Dr C P Abdulla Yasir of the Highland hospital and Mukesh Hegde of Car Decor were on the dais.
Brian Fernandes, director of Newskarnataka.com welcomed the judges and briefed about Newskarnataka and the photo contest.
The venue came alive with enthusiasm when people irrespective of their age participated in spot games like ‘Someone-elsie’. The winners were given away cash prizes and gifts. In ‘someone-elsie’, Iiona D’souza won the first prize and her photograph was well-appreciated by the judges present.
Tavish, a student of Peace Public School won the first prize in jigsaw puzzle.
‘LIFE ON STREETS’- a photo contest by Newskarnataka.com is open to all that will freeze and capture life as it passes us by on the street. The contest will be open for submission of photographs from the 4th of July till August 15th, and the winners will be announced on August 19th, World Photography Day.
The objective of the contest is to provide a platform for amateur photographers to showcase their skills and insight – their ability to recognize those emotions that people experience every moment of their lives that make life what it is and to frame, compose and click them in a fraction of minute. This contest and its outcomes, we believe will help create consciousness about the life on the streets – the beauty, joy or sorrow that makes life what it is.
One winner and five consolation prize winners can walk away with a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and other goodies. The winning photos will be featured in www.newskarnataka.com and Karnataka Today magazine. The first prize will be awarded 10,000 cash prize, a trophy with a free subscription to ‘Karnataka Today’. The People’s choice award winner will receive a cash prize of Rs: 5000.00 and a free subscription. 5 consolation winners will go home with a cash prize of Rs: 2000.00 and a free subscription.
LIFE ON STREETS is powered by Highland Hospital, and is brought to you in association with Ideals Ice Cream and Kanachur Hospital and is supported by PropHippo, Car Decor, Coastal Farms and Maestro production. The Contest’s Photography partners are the Karnataka Photography Association, Radio partner is Red FM 93.5, Venue Partner is City Centre, TV partner Namma TV, Outdoor partner Panache Advertising and Facebook partner Mangalore Meri Jaan.
For more queries contact: +919972110031 or log onto www.newskarnataka.com
Iiona D’souza’s prize winning photograph
