Categories:

• A: Grades 1, 2 and 3
• B: Grades 4 and 5
• C: Grades 6, 7 and 8
• D: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12

Prizes:

- Two winners from each category will be awarded trophies.

- All winners and participants will get eCertificates.

Type of Entry: Solo performance

Theme: The Last Human Skill

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world around us. Today, machines can write stories, generate conversations, create artworks, compose music, and perform tasks that once seemed uniquely human.

As technology continues to advance, an important question emerges: What remains uniquely human? Is it creativity? Is it empathy? Is it imagination? Is it curiosity? Is it the ability to dream, feel, connect, and create meaning?

This theme invites you to explore what you believe may be the last human skill that cannot be replaced by machines. Think about the qualities, emotions, experiences, and abilities that define humanity. What makes us different from intelligent machines? What should we preserve as technology continues to evolve?

The participants are required to craft a solo performance that explores their interpretation of "The Last Human Skill".

Performance Categories to choose from:

• Monologues: Participants can create a character who reflects on what it means to be human in a world increasingly influenced by technology and artificial intelligence.
• Role Play: Participants can enact short scenes or interactions involving characters (imaginary) exploring qualities, emotions, or experiences that make humans unique.
• Storytelling: Participants can tell original short stories that revolve around the theme of "The Last Human Skill" and explore what may remain uniquely human in the future.

Registration Fees:

- For students in India: 150 INR

- For students in UAE: 15 AED

- For students in any other country: 10 USD

Instructions:

• 1. Each participant is allowed to submit ONLY one entry for Natya.
• 2. Each participant will perform a solo act based on the theme.
• 3. The performance must be a monologue, it may involve interactions with imaginary characters or objects.
• 4. Participants are encouraged to use creative elements, such as costumes, props, lighting, and sound effects, to enhance their performance.
• 5. Participants will be required to send a maximum 5 minutes duration performance video that must be shot in horizontal orientation.
• 6. Performances can be in any language, but non-English performances should provide English Subtitles or a brief translation.

Submission Guidelines:

• 1. The recording should be clear, well-lit, and free from technical glitches.
• 2. Submissions to the competition to be uploaded on the submission link, that will be received on your registered mail ID, as a video in an MP4 format, maximum size 150 MB.
• 3. Participants are responsible for including their music (if any) with their video submission.
• 4. When submitting please label your video file with your name, category for clear identification, for example: Nameofthestudent_CategoryName_Natya.mp4

Criteria for Judgement:

The performance will be judged based on the following criteria:

1. Emotion Portrayal: The depth and authenticity of emotions expressed, and the actor's ability to communicate human feelings, experiences, and qualities relevant to the theme.

2. Artistic Expression: Creativity, originality, and use of theatrical elements to enhance the performance, including costume, props, and set (if applicable).

3. Clarity and Diction: Clear enunciation and projection of voice, ensuring the audience can understand the ideas and emotions being conveyed.

4. Overall Impact: The overall impact and effectiveness of the performance in engaging the audience and encouraging reflection on what may remain uniquely human in a technology-driven future.

5. Interpretation of the theme: Creativity, originality, and effectiveness in exploring and communicating the theme "The Last Human Skill."

- Last Date of Submission-15th November, 2026

- Result Announcement-15th December, 2026