Winner Announcement for Share Your Mela Moments
“Mela Moments Photography Contest” was an initiative by the Ministry of Culture, under the aegis of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to work towards popularizing festivals and melas across the country. Announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, during his Mann Ki Baat, the campaign aimed to uplift the spirit of the festive season through visiting and clicking pictures of the festivals and melas.
A thread that connects diverse India – the fairs & festivals of our country are an incredible cultural affair. The festive season, being synonymous with the season of fairs has commenced throughout the country with full gusto, & so have the traditional melas associated with them. These fairs or festivals; be it religious or cultural, rural, or urban, not only provide an unbroken link with the past but also play an important role in boosting the local economy.
The Share Your Mela Moments contest was hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with MyGov from October 07, 2022, till March 31, 2023. Participants were allowed to share entries on the MyGov platform as well as on an email ID (melamomentscontest@gmail.com) provided by the Ministry of Culture.
On the MyGov platform, the contest received an overwhelming response from citizens nationwide, receiving 1945 entries. The entries were thoroughly evaluated by the Selection Committee and the winners of the contest have been decided.
Click here to view the winners.
