IKS Cell Organises Lekhana Vidya Essay Writing Competition

Date: 28.01.2026
Time: 10:15 AM
Venue: Auditorium

Themes:

1. IKS & Sustainable Development: Examining traditional environmental ethics, water management, ecological practices, and philosophies for a sustainable future.
2. Holistic Health & Wellness: Exploring insights from Ayurveda, Yoga, and other traditions for integrative health, preventive care, and modern well-being.
3. Science & Mathematics in Ancient India: Studying contributions to astronomy, mathematics, architecture, metallurgy, and linguistics.
4. Ethical Governance & Leadership: Deriving lessons from texts like the Arthashastra, Shanti Parva, and other sources for contemporary administration and ethical leadership.
5. Literature, Arts & Aesthetics: Investigating theories of rasa, Natyashastra, literary traditions, and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
6. IKS Pedagogy & Modern Education: Reimagining value-based, experiential, and holistic learning models for 21st-century education.

Guidelines:

• A maximum of five students can participate from each department.
• Languages preferred are Malayalam and Sanskrit.
• The duration of the competition is one hour.
• Students should bring pen and paper.