Onkyo essay competition in Braille for visually handicapped

COLOMBO: The Asian Blind Union (ABU) the regional wing of the World Blind Union (WBU), will conduct an essay competition sponsored by Onkyo Company Limited and The Mainichi Newspaper Co. Limited, Japan. Contest is open to 12 countries in this region including Sri Lanka.

Competitors are required to write an essay on one or more of the undermentioned themes:

1. Do you prefer the World Brailler or audio devices for gaining information and knowledge. Why? give reasons.

2. Could blind persons become independent by learning music?

3. Give your view point of world peace through the experiences of persons with disability?

The closing date will be April 30.

The results will be announced in December.

i. Winners will receive the Ootsuki award of US$ 1,000 and a souvenir valued at US $ 100. ii. Excellent Work Award of US$ 500 and a souvenir of US $ 100 will be awarded to the Senior Group. iii. Two Fine Work Awards for senior group of US $ 200 and a souvenir of US $ 50 each. iv. Excellent Work Award for Junior Group of US $ 500 and a souvenir of US $ 100. v. Two Fine Work Awards for Junior Group of US $ 200 and a souvenir of US $ 50 each.

Competitors are requested to submit their entries strictly adhering to the above terms and conditions on or before April 30, 2007 to: The General Secretary, 74, Church Street, Colombo 2. Fax: 2437768. Tel: 2305256. e-mail: [email protected]

Terms and conditions

Essays should be written in Braille either in one’s mother tongue or English and should be around 800 words and should not exceed 1,000 words.

They should clearly indicate the name, address, age designation, telephone and fax No., e-mail address.

The essay competition is in two groups, that is, Junior Group: under 25 years of age. Senior Group: 26 years and above.

Students, undergraduates and others below 25 years of age should have their entries certified by the head of the respective institution of Justice of the Peace.