VIRUDHUNAGAR
The ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri is organising an essay competition for middle school, high school and higher secondary school students ahead of World Space Week celebrations between October 4 and 10.
Students from class 6 to 9 can write on the topic ‘Space Tourism’ and others from classes 10-12 can focus on ‘United colonies in other planets’. According to a press statement, the essays must be handwritten on one side of an A4 size sheet. It can be written in both English and Tamil. It must not exceed 2,000 words.
The entries should contain the name, age, name of school, class, parents’ name, residential and school address and respective contact numbers (along with the STD codes). The essay should be accompanied by a letter from the Principal certifying that it was written by the student.
Entries should reach the Administrative Office, IPRC Mahendragiri Po, Tirunelveli District before October 1.
English and Tamil entries will have separate prizes. For any clarification, students can contact 04637-281210, 9442140183 or 9486041737, the release said.
