{"id":7995,"date":"2025-11-29T14:50:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merrylandinternational.net\/newsite\/?p=7995"},"modified":"2025-11-29T14:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:51:31","slug":"uae-through-our-eyes-a-uae-national-day-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.merrylandinternational.net\/newsite\/2025\/11\/29\/uae-through-our-eyes-a-uae-national-day-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE through Our Eyes \u2014 A UAE National Day competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0\u201cPoetry is a language at its Most Distilled and Most Powerful\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cCapturing Moments, Creating Excellence\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This UAE National Day, we\u2019re inviting <em>everyone of you<\/em> to step into the spotlight of creativity!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MIS Flicker Studios<\/em><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><em>The Poetry Society<\/em><\/strong><strong> are teaming up for a <em>one-of-a-kind collaboration<\/em> that brings together the power of <em>art<\/em> and the magic of <em>words<\/em>. Get ready to capture the heartbeat of the UAE \u2014 its pride, its colours, its stories \u2014 through <em>your own<\/em> lens and imagination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Competition Overview<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cUAE through Our Eyes\u201d<\/em><\/strong><strong> is your chance to show how <em>you<\/em> see the nation. Unleash your inner <\/strong><strong>Leonardo da Vinci or even snap a photograph, then bring it to life with a poetic line that carries <em>your <\/em>voice. Whether you&#8217;re an artist, a dreamer, a writer, or simply someone who loves the UAE\u2026 this is your moment to shine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Competition Categories:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade 1-3: My Home, My heart<\/li>\n<li>Grade 4-6: UAE: Dreams in the desert<\/li>\n<li>Grade 7-9: Green UAE-Sustainable UAE<\/li>\n<li>Grade 10-12: UAE through my eyes<\/li>\n<li>Teachers &amp; Staff: UAE Traditional Dish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Eligibility:\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>Participation is open to\u00a0<strong>all MIS students, teachers and staff.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Submission Guidelines<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each participant may submit\u00a0<strong>only one entry per category.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Artwork must strictly follow the\u00a0<strong>given theme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All submissions must be\u00a0<strong>100% original. <\/strong>Copied or AI-generated\/copyrighted works will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Entries will be judged based on\u00a0<strong>creativity, imagination, and artistry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Deadline:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All entries must be submitted\u00a0<strong>by 4th December 2025.<\/strong><br \/>\nLate entries will not be accepted \u2014 so don\u2019t wait for your last masterpiece!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>How to Participate<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register and submit your artwork\/ photograph and poetic verses through the Google Form link below:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/cM5B83KEpS6AmEcc7\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Submit Your Entry Here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>For Further Details, Contact:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><u>MIS Flicker Studios:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Krupa <\/strong>(Grade 12-A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Akhilesh <\/strong>(Grade 12-D)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahil Christine<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Teacher in Charge<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><u>Poetry Society:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hasna <\/strong>(Grade 11-A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lissie Pereira <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<em>Teacher in Charge<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Final Note:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unleash your creativity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrate the Nation\u2019s identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let your art speak and let your poetry echo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u201cPoetry is a language at its Most Distilled and Most Powerful\u201d \u201cCapturing Moments, Creating Excellence\u201d This UAE National Day, we\u2019re inviting everyone of you to step into the spotlight of creativity! MIS Flicker Studios and The Poetry Society are teaming up for a one-of-a-kind collaboration that brings together the power of art and the magic of words. Get ready to capture the heartbeat of the UAE \u2014 its pride, its colours, its stories \u2014 through your own lens and imagination. 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