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Expresso – Poetry and Writing Contest

Welcome to Expresso 2.0

Showcase your talent in poetry & writing by taking part in the Cross Skills Poetry Competition: “Expresso 2.0 – Poetry & Writing Competition” with the theme: ‘Corona Apocalypse’

Language: Hindi or English
No Participation Fees
Registration open till 10th May, 2021

Exciting Prizes for Winners
Certificates to all qualified Participants

Participation Steps

  • Step 1- Registration: Register and fill your details in step 1.
  • Step 2- Participation: Submit your poetry or blog article
  • Step 3- Score Booster: Get more points by completing tasks given in Step 3 by following our Social Media Pages

Winning Criteria:

  • Winners will be decided on the basis on the following:
    • Weightage to the quality of the article/blog content and quality of the poetry
    • Weightage to points scored by Step 3 Score Booster
    • Weightage to Number of reactions on the original post that will be shared on our page. (Like- 2 Points; Comment- 5 Points on the original post on our page)

Certifications and Awards:

  • Exciting Prizes for winners
  • All Qualified participants will be provided with a certificate.
  • Top performers will get the chance to get Internship at Cross Skills

How to Participate:

Mode of Participation: Submit the following

  • Blog Content for Content Writing Participants (700-1000 words)
  • Poetry Video for Poetry Participants (2-5 min in Horizontal Mode)

There are 3 steps to complete participation:

  • Step 1- Registration: Register and fill in your details in step 1.
  • Step 2- Participation: Submit your poetry or blog article
  • Step 3- Score Booster: Get more points by completing tasks given in Step 3 by following our Social Media Pages
  • To get regular updates, also Join our Telegram Channel
  • Our Social Media Pages Links:

Rules:

Here are the Rules and Regulations of Expresso make sure you go through them wisely.

  • You can share “Blog Content for Content Writing Participants (700-1000 words)” OR “Poetry Video for Poetry Participants (2-5 min in Horizontal Mode)”
  • If you are sharing a video of your poem, make sure that you shoot it in horizontal mode.
  • The language should be either English or Hindi
  • The poem should be original and not plagiarized.
  • One participant can participate in both, they have to register twice
  • It is advised that Content and Poetry fits well with the theme, but participants are allowed to use their creativity
  • Make sure you go to the registration form thoroughly while filling it.
  • Make sure you fill in your contact information correctly. Cross Skills will not be responsible for the errors.
  • Make sure you go to all three steps of registration are STEP I, STEP 2, STEP 3.
  • You will be getting the confirmation mail once you fill the form.

Important Dates:

  • Starting Date: May 1st, 2021
  • Deadline: May 12th, 2021 (May 15th, 2021)
  • Social Media Sharing: May 15th onwards
  • Elimination: May 25th – 27th, 2021 (Top 10)
  • Online Final: May 30th, 2021

Click below for the STEP 1

Now as you have completed Registration you can now click on STEP 2

You have to fill in some of the details again for surety purposes. Please do make sure everything you filled in is correct and valid.

Winning Criteria

Winners will be decided according to the point which be allotted according to their performances. For every like you will be given 2 points and for every comments you will be granted 5 points. (1 like = 2 points & 1 comments = 5 points)

Bonus Points

There are some conditions of gaining extra points, which will boost your points gained and may help you win the cash prize. Details are given in STEP 3.

Click below for the STEP 2

Now as you have completed Participation, you can now click for STEP 3.

This form will help you gain more scores. All you need to do is Like and Share our Social Media Pages, on your social media platforms. After you do it screenshot and send it to us through this form and then you will be awarded the bonus points.

Points to Keep in Mind:

  1. Make sure you like and follow our social media pages
  2. Post your Screenshots on stories by tagging Cross Skills
  3. Take a screenshot of those posts and upload them on the form.
  4. Uploading duplicates to gain more points will not be entertained and Bonus points will not be given.
  5. While filling the form make sure that you give correct and valid information.

Click below for the STEP 3

Theme : Corona Apocalypses

Themes for English Language:

  • Election 2021
  • CBSE 10th
  • Lockdown Again
  • Online Exams
  • Working alone at home
  • The office cafeteria
  • That school Canteen
  • Tesla coming in
  • That second wave is coming
  • Its IPL Time
  • Work Hard and Netflix
  • Put that mask back on
  • We working and we grooving
  • Kumbh Mela during Covid Pandemic
  • Indian News Channels (Media) and its influence on society
  • India’s Vanishing Political Opposition
  • Net neutrality
  • Unemployment in India
  • Elections in Corona
  • 2GB isn’t enough

Themes for Hindi Language:

  • अलविदा 2020
  • बस हाथ धोते रह गए
  • चाइनीज़ तोहफा
  • कोरोना की जय
  • बस खबर आई थी वो नही रहे
  • उसको चिता का इंतजार था
  • लो हम फिर साथ आ गए
  • कैसे बिता पूरा साल
  • मेरे पापा भी घर पर हैं
  • सैनिटाइजर का प्रसाद
All the best for the competition.