Blog Competition – Rules & Guidelines

Blog competition will be in Marathi language only.

Blog Topics: Trekking, Hiking, Forts, Fort Exploration, Rock Climbing, Himalayan Trekking, Mountaineering, Himalayan Expeditions, Temples and Caves in the Sahyadris, Mountain Cycling, Fort Conservation, and Safety in Mountaineering.

Language: Marathi

Eligible Writing Period: Blog posts published between 16 June 2025 and 15 June 2026 will be considered eligible for the competition.

Submission Deadline: 16 June 2026
(Posts published on the blog after this date will not be considered for the competition.)

Judging Criteria:

– Presentation of the subject
– Language and writing style
– Technical accuracy of the content
– Minimum of four blog posts within the stipulated period
– Overall blog presentation

Age Categories:

The competition will be conducted in two age groups:

Group 1: Up to 30 years of age
Group 2: Above 30 years of age

Please Note:

– All content published on the blog must be the original work of the blog author. If there are any disputes regarding authorship or copyright, they must be disclosed before entering the competition. The organizers and judges reserve the full right to reject such entries.

– Girimitra Sammelan shall not be held responsible for any disputes related to ownership or copyright of the written content.

– If photographs used in the blog belong to someone other than the blog author, proper photo credit must be mentioned. Failure to do so, leading to any objection from the photographer, shall be solely the responsibility of the blog author. Girimitra Sammelan will not be held responsible.

– The blog content must not hurt the sentiments of any religion, caste, community, or individual. The organizers and judges reserve the full right to reject such entries.

– If a blog contains posts on subjects other than the competition themes, participants should provide a separate link compiling only the relevant posts for the convenience of the judges. The following tools may be used for this purpose:

WordPress Blog
http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-a-page-to-link-to-a-collection-of-tagged-posts

Google Blogger
http://support.google.com/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=44498

– Girimitra Sammelan reserves the right to republish selected blog content through the Sammelan souvenir publication, official website, or other media platforms.

– The decision of the judges shall be final and binding.