Bhopal:Saturday, August 23, 2008:The 60th United Nations General Assembly has declared 2008 as the International Year of Planet Earth. Observance of The Year Of Planet Earth will go a long way in not only in engaging peoples’ imaginations but also enhancing their knowledge about our Planet.
It will also enable them to use this knowledge to make the earth safer, healthier and wealthier place for our children, grandchildren and their grandchildren. The Photo Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided to conduct its 21st National Photo Contest on the theme ‘Life and Environment’ as its small contribution.
There will be two sections of the contest : one for black and white photos and the other for colour photos. Participants may send a maximum number of four photographs of sizes between 12 x 15′ to 16 x 20′ to the Director, Photo Division, Soochna Bhavan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. The last date of submission of the entries is 5th September 2008. The Division has raised the award money this year. The first prize will now be of Rs. 25,000, second prize Rs. 20,000 and third prize Rs. 15,000. The commendation award has also been enhanced to Rs. 5,000. The cash award will be accompanied by a plaque and citation. Details of the terms and conditions are available in the website www.photodivision.gov.in .