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* * *Vanguri Foundation of America, Inc* *( A non-profit Organization established in 1994 to promote Telugu Language & Literature)* * * *(Please visit the current issue (March, 2007) of the new & exciting Telugu Literary web site **www.koumudi.net <http:///> **for complete details, video of Eenadu Television coverage and press reports of the historic Motta Modati Prapamcha Telugu Sahiti Sadassu, Hyderabad, December 31, 2006-January 1, 2007)** * * * *Now* *12th Ugadi Telugu Creative Writing Contest* Vanguri Foundation of America, Inc is pleased to announce the *12th Telugu Creative Writing Contest* open for all writers of North America on the occasion of Sarvajit Nama Ugadi (March 20, 2007). The contest is also open to Telugu writers living outside India in any country. The Contest categories are (1) Short Story (2) Kavitha and (3) Essay (4) Novel The contest, conducted for the past eleven years, is intended to encourage and inspire all Telugu writers to continue their creative writing. A panel of qualified Telugu Literary persons of North America and India will judge the winning the entries. Two prizes ($116 and $58) will be awarded in each of the Short Story, Poetry and Essay categories. One prize in the novel category will be awarded with Cash Award of $250. The prize money for VFA may increase the prize money for deserving entries. All winners will receive a Certificate of Excellence. The winning and other selected entries will be published by Vanguri Foundation of America, Inc. in accordance with its publication schedules. Since its inception in 1994, the Foundation has published 31 books, most of them by Telugu writers of North America, including 9 volumes of "America Telugu Kathanika", a compilation of selected Telugu Short Stories by Telugu writers of North America. The Foundation also organized five bi-annual "America Telugu Sahiti Sadassu" and "Motta Modati Prapamcha Telugu Sahiti Sadassu" in Hyderabad on December 31, 2006 & January 1, 2007. Contest rules are as follows: 1. Submissions to Short Story and Essay categories must be less than 15 hand written pages and 5 pages for Poetry. We encourage the participants to explore themes that are related to the various phases of the lives of Telugu Americans. While surveying the collection of stories submitted during the past decade, we recognize that there are many unexplored areas, such as our professional careers, future expectations or plain utopian dreams and the impact of globalization on our lives. 2. Only original, unpublished works at the time of submission (including personal blogs) will be accepted. However, authors may publish their work any where after submission. The authors must send their real name, address, phone number and e-mail even though pen name can be used for the purpose of publication. 3. Last date to receive entries is March 20, 2007 (Sarvajit Nama Samvatsara Ugadi Day). Articles may be sent to the following addresses: By Postal mail: Vanguri Foundation of America, Inc. P.O. Box 1948 Stafford, Texas 77497 By E-mail with PDF attachments: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http:///> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http:///> 4. The results of the Contest will be announced on or before June 1, 2007. For more information, please contact Pemmaraju Venugopala Rao (404) 727 4297 (W) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http:///> Vanguri Chitten Raju (832) 594 9054 (C), (281) 277 0445 (W) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Thank you. with regards, PRASANTHI. ---- When you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
