📢 College Heritage Documentation Programme

Preserving Our Past. Presenting Our Story. Inspiring Our Future.

The College invites students, alumni, teachers, and well-wishers to take part in a unique heritage initiative designed to preserve and share the history of our institution.

This programme consists of **three interlinked competitions**, each contributing to the documentation and presentation of our college heritage. The submission date will be 30th September 2026. When you are ready, please contact archives.dharmaraja@gmail.com or 071 2277994 to obtain the submission instructions. The awards and the award ceremony information will be provided here soon.

1. 📝 Chronicle Competition

A research-based written competition focused on documenting college history through verified sources.

The submissions may include:

• One Historic building or landmark
• One significant event of the college (e.g. Opening of Pavilion, Rugby match with College xxx of 2026)
• One Distinguished individual (e.g. Pioneer, Visitor, Principal, Teacher, Welwisher, OldBoy, Student, Employee)

Requirements:

• Chronological factual writing
• Use of reliable sources
• Proper referencing
• Supporting documents

2. 🎤 Presentation Competition

A structured oral presentation supported by slides.

Format:

• 10–15 minutes presentation
• Individual or group participation

Focus:

• Clear explanation of researched history
• Use of photographs, maps, and documents
• Logical structure and communication

3. 🎥 Heritage Video Competition

A short documentary-style video presenting researched historical content in a creative format.

Guidelines:

• 5–10 minutes duration
• Based on verified historical information
• May include interviews, narration, and archival materials
• Creativity encouraged with factual accuracy maintained

Judging Criteria

Chronicle Competition

• Historical accuracy (35%)
• Depth of research (25%)
• Use of sources (20%)
• Structure and clarity (10%)
• Presentation quality (10%)

Presentation Competition

• Accuracy of content (30%)
• Clarity of communication (25%)
• Structure and flow (20%)
• Use of visual aids (15%)
• Engagement and delivery (10%)

Video Competition

• Historical accuracy (30%)
• Research foundation (20%)
• Creativity (20%)
• Narrative clarity (20%)
• Technical quality (10%)

🏆 Why Participate?

• Contribute to preserving college heritage
• Develop research, communication, and creative skills
• Help build a permanent historical archive
• Share untold stories of our institution
• Be a Champion

📌 Important Note

All submissions must be based on **verified historical information**. Accuracy and authenticity are essential to ensure the integrity of the college’s heritage record.

📣 Join Us

Be part of building the living memory of our college through research, presentation, and storytelling. "Tell the story of our college—through words, speech, and film and be a champion."