Notre Dame Cultural Club presents "9th National Cultural Jubilation-2025"

Name: Notre Dame Cultural Club presents "9th National Cultural Jubilation-2025"
Start: 2025-02-06T14:00:00+06:00
End: 2025-02-08T23:00:00+06:00
Location: Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Schedule

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 pm

UTC+06:00

Location

Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dhaka, DA

Get ready for the immersive experience of a grand cultural celebration as Notre Dame College eagerly anticipates the arrival of the "9th National Cultural Jubilation". Our cultural legacy not only roots us in our heritage but also ignites inspiration and delight. Building upon the triumph of its predecessor, the "8th National Cultural Jubilation", Notre Dame Cultural Club proudly unveils the long-awaited "9th National Cultural Jubilation", set to transpire from February 6th to February 8th, 2025. A rich tapestry of events awaits participants, spanning Singing Competitions across Nazrul-Geeti, Rabindra-Sangeet, Patriotic, Folk, Classical and Modern genres. Additionally, indulge in Instrumental Music Competitions, featuring both solo and group performances, alongside a thrilling Battle of the Bands and Beatbox Brawl. Delve into the realms of poetry with Poem Recitations, showcase your acting prowess in Solo Acts and immerse yourself in captivating dances with Solo and Group Performances. But that's not all—test your penmanship in the Handwriting Competition, captivate audiences as a public speaker in the Extemporal Speech Competition, unleash your creativity in the Wall Magazine and Scrapbook Contest and showcase your potentialities in becoming Quiz Maestro. Let your colours dance freely on the canvas of innocence at the Children's Art.
Seize this extraordinary opportunity—register now and become an integral part of the forthcoming cultural extravaganza at Notre Dame College.
We kindly request your esteemed presence to peruse the meticulously curated Event Details and engage in enlightening discussions within the Discussion Section, where you'll find the much-awaited Form Link awaiting your attention. Your participation is highly appreciated. Every participant will be provided with 'Participation Certificate'. Please take a moment to review the event details below.
Here are the categories for the upcoming competition:
1. Primary [P]: students of Class 1-5
2. Junior [J]: students of Class 6-8
3. Secondary [S]: students of Class 9-10
4. Higher Secondary [HS]: students of Class 11-12 & HSC'24
The following segments will be held:
1. Master of Melodies
2. Music Maestro Discovery
3. Battle of the Bands
4. Beatbox Brawl
5. Solo Drama
6. Bookworm Battle
7. Stanza Showcase
8. Canvas Kids
9. Solo Motion Showcase
10. Harmony in Motion
11. Artistry of Letter
12. Extemporal Pauciloquy
13. Literary Landscape
14. Scrapbook Symphony
15. Movie-Series Quiz
16. Quest for Superhero Mastermind
17. Cultural Aesthetics
Registration Fee
◑ Solo Event - 100 Tk.
◑ Team Event - 200 Tk.
*Registration fee for 'Harmony in Motion' is 300 Tk.
*Registration fee for 'Battle of the Bands' is free for primary selection.
Register Now: https://ncj.ndcc.club
All principal and submission rounds for the events will be held offline at Notre Dame College, Dhaka. Preliminary selection rounds for Battle of the Bands will be held online. The time for the Opening Ceremony will be announced at a later date. We will also be publishing the schedule for the events soon. Stay tuned for updates.
Event Details:

1. Master of Melodies
"A grand display of flawless vocals"
Following genres are opened for the competition:
◑ Rabindra Sangeet
◑ Nazrul Sangeet
◑ Modern Song
◑ Folk Song
◑ Patriotic Song
◑ Classical Song
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Contests for each genre will be held separately and every genre is considered as an individual event.
❖ Participants will get a maximum of 4-5 minutes to showcase their performance.
Eligible Category: S, HS

2. Music Maestro Discovery
"Where the finest instrumentalists come to dazzle and inspire"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Participants will get a maximum of 4 minutes to showcase their performance.
❖ Participants must be present with their own musical instruments. No instrument will be provided by the organisers for this segment.
❖ Participants can play both Eastern and Western Instruments (except Harmonium).
Eligible Category: Open For All

3. Battle of the Bands
The Most Awaited Battle of the Bands is back. Notre Dame Cultural Club is arranging a battle among the school and college-level bands. Showcase your talent in the Band Music of Bangladesh and get your band signed up today!
◑ This will be a battle among the school and college-level bands.
◑ Get your Band signed up today and showcase your talent in this battle.
◑ The top 8 Bands will be selected for the Final Battle.
◑ Every shortlisted Band will have to pay a minimal amount of 1000 Taka as the entry payment process which will be sent via email/contact after being selected.
◑ Send us your Jamming Videos with the Tracklist in a Google Drive folder.
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Every Band will have to perform at least 2 songs with a time limit of 20 minutes (5 minutes for sound check). No extra time will be given.
❖ Each Band should have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 members.
❖ Only Bengali songs are allowed (songs should be under soft metal and rock). No extreme heavy metal is allowed on stage.
❖ Drums will be provided.
❖ Performing originals will work as an advance.
❖ School and college-level bands (HSC'24 batch can also participate) are allowed.
❖ Alcohol, smoking or any harmful activity that endangers the 'Battle of the Bands' ambience is strictly prohibited in the venue and inside the college campus.
❖ Anyone who will not maintain the rules will be kicked out of the venue.
Eligible Category: Open for All

4. Beatbox Brawl
With remarkable skills, artists mimic drum beats and instruments, Beatbox is captivating audiences worldwide. Beatbox battle showcases diverse talent; come and showcase your skills and impress our judges to be the champion.
Rules & Regulations:
❖ This will be a Solo Event.
❖ All the Beatboxers will have to showcase their beatboxing skills within 3-4 minutes.
❖ Judges will select the top 8 from the prevailing participants.
❖ The "Ultimate BeatBox War" will be held among the top 8 participants.
❖ The Judges, on behalf of Notre Dame Cultural Club, will decide the best Beatboxer out of all the participants.
❖ Using of negativity or curse words throughout the battle is strictly prohibited.
❖ The Judges' decision will be considered absolute for the battle. No complaint will be granted.
Eligible Category: Open for All

5. Solo Drama
"Become a true ace of the stage showcasing your solo acting performance"
Rules and Regulations:
❖ Subject: Self Selection
❖ Time: 3 minutes
❖ A green room will be provided. Participants can bring necessary costumes for their performance.
Eligible Category: S, HS

6. Bookworm Battle
"Show your strength in book knowledge and become a titan of tomes"
Book List:
◑ Junior
'রামের সুমতি' - শরৎচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়
'চাঁদের পাহাড়' - বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়

◑ Secondary
'কবি' - তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
'হাজার বছর ধরে' - জহির রায়হান
◑ Higher Secondary
'পুতুল নাচের ইতিকথা' - মানিক বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
'গাভী বিত্তান্ত' - আহমদ ছফা
Rules and Regulations:
❖ A team must be formed consisting 2-3 members.
❖ There will be only one written round.
❖ Using of smartphones, laptops or tablets during the test is strictly forbidden.
Eligible Category: J, S, HS

7. Stanza Showcase
"Resonate with the audience through the power of poetic recitation"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Subject: OPEN
❖ Time: 2-3 minutes
❖ Participants can recite their own poem.
❖ Participants can start reciting from any line of a poem.
Eligible Category: S, HS

8. Canvas Kids
"Where every child artist's creativity shines brightly on the canvas"
❖ Event is Free of Cost.
❖ Completely open up to class 5.
❖ Organisers will provide pages for the artwork. Other necessary things should be brought.

9. Solo Motion Showcase
"Where solo dancers compete to reign supreme and build their legacy"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Participants will be allowed to perform Traditional Dance. Any sort of Western Dance isn't allowed.
❖ Participants can only play Bangla and Classical Hindi song as Background Music. Playing of Dj, Hip-hop music isn't allowed.
❖ A green room will be provided. Participants can bring necessary costumes for their performance.
Eligible Category: S, HS

10. Harmony in Motion
"Dance together, groove together and compete together"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Only group performances are allowed.
❖ Participants will be allowed to perform Traditional Dance. Any sort of Western Dance isn't allowed.
❖ Participants can only play Bangla and Classical Hindi song as Background Music. Playing of Dj, Hip-hop music isn't allowed.
❖ A green room will be provided. Participants can bring necessary costumes for their performance.
Eligible Category: S, HS

11. Artistry of Letter
"Celebrate the art of handwriting and find harmony in every letter"
❖ A participant can participate in both Bengali and English handwriting competetion.
❖ Participants will have to write down a passage regarding a particular topic given instantly within a fixed time.
Eligible Category: P, J, S, HS

12. Extemporal Pauciloquy
"Make an instant impact with your powerful extempore speeches"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Speaking must be done in Bengali.
❖ Participants will have to choose a topic from a lottery and are allowed to participate with necessary outfits.
Eligible Category: S, HS

13. Literary Landscape
"Display your artistic impressions through a wall magazine"
Topic:
◑ Junior — 'বাংলার লোকশিল্প'
◑ Secondary, Higher Secondary — 'মেধাযুদ্ধ ২০২৪'
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Participants would have make a wall magazine on the topic stated above.
❖ A team must be formed consisting 2-3 members.
❖ All the members of a team must be from the same institution.
❖ The dimensions of the wall magazine should not exceed 5x3 feet.
❖ Bring necessary accessories for your wall magazine (multi-plug for electricity connection, scissors, glue etc).
❖ Participants need to bring their wall magazine to display on the due time updated in the event schedule.
❖ During the judgement, at least one member must be present to demonstrate the ideas of the wall magazine. Otherwise, they might be disqualified.
Eligible Category: J, S, HS

14. Scrapbook Symphony
"Compose a symphony of memories in your scrapbook masterpiece"
Topic:
◑ Junior — 'বাংলাদেশের চিত্রশিল্পী'
◑ Secondary — 'হাসন রাজা'
◑ Higher Secondary — 'আধুনিক সংস্কৃতি এবং জেনারেশন জেড'
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Participants must make a scrapbook on the mentioned topic by themselves.
❖ The submission date will be announced later.
Eligible Category: J, S, HS

15. Movie-Series Quiz
Explore the magical world of cinema and television and dive into a realm where the allure of the silver screen meets the excitement of trivia. Test your knowledge of films, TV shows and iconic moments in entertainment history, with a focus on both current and classic masterpieces. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or a casual viewer, this quiz promises a thrilling journey through the art of visual storytelling.
Movie List:
◑ Secondary:
1. Dead Poets Society
2. মাটির ময়না
◑ Higher Secondary:
1. The Shawshank Redemption
2. আগুনের পরশমণি
Series List:
◑ Secondary:
Chernobyl
◑ Higher Secondary:
Dark
Rules and Regulations:
❖ A team must be formed consisting 2-3 members.
❖ There will be only one written round.
❖ Using of smartphones, laptops or tablets during the test is strictly forbidden.
Eligible Category: S, HS

16. Quest for Superhero Mastermind
"Where DC and Marvel fans face off in the ultimate battle of knowledge"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ A team must be formed consisting 2-3 members.
❖ Quiz questions will be set from popular DC & Marvel movies, tv shows & comics.
❖ There will be only one written round.
❖ Using of smartphones, laptops or tablets during the test is strictly forbidden.
Eligible Category: Open for All

17. Cultural Aesthetics
"Pursue perfection in every pixel and excel in this photography competition"
Rules & Regulations:
❖ Photographs must capture aspects of culture from any part of the country.
❖ Only original photographs taken by the participants are eligible. No plagiarism or digital manipulation beyond basic editing is allowed.
❖ Photographs should respect cultural sensitivities and must not contain any offensive or inappropriate content.
❖ High-resolution images in JPEG or PNG format are accepted through online submission.
❖ There will be a pre-selection among the online submitted photographs. Selected photographs will be displayed.
Eligible Category: Open for All

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Please adhere to the guidelines listed below:
- All school and college students must wear their uniform and ID card. Having only an ID card is also allowed.
- Guardians and visitors are cordially welcomed.
- Participants must be present at least one hour before the event starts.
- Spot Registration will be available until 1 hour before the segment schedule time.
- The decisions of the judges are final and cannot be disputed.
- Health rules must be followed.
- Those attending "Battle of the Bands" must show their ticket and ID card for entry.
- It is strictly prohibited to bring anything illegal onto the premises. Anyone found doing so will be handed over to the police.
- Smoking is not allowed on college premises.
- The authority has the right to modify any rules at any time if necessary.
★ If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Talaal Khondoker
Organizer
Notre Dame Cultural Club
Phone: 01552408917
Facebook ID: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551668952997
Swaraj Saha
Organizer
Notre Dame Cultural Club
Phone: 01946435389
Facebook ID: https://www.facebook.com/sahaswaraj46
Soumyajit Roy Surjo
Organizer
Notre Dame Cultural Club
Phone: 01975083326
Facebook ID: https://www.facebook.com/soumyajitroy.surjo