Honhaar Talent Contest
Every month, one theme. Your talent, judged fairly.
Free to enter for students aged 13–25. Original work only. Winners receive prizes, certificates, mentorship and a feature on Honhaar.
This month’s theme:
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Entries close
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1st
Top prize
Cash or voucher + certificate + mentor session
2nd
Runner-up
Voucher + certificate
3rd
Third place
Voucher + certificate
Top 10
Finalists
Certificate + featured on Honhaar
2026–27 contest calendar
| Month | Category | Format |
|---|---|---|
| January | Essay | 600–900 words |
| February | Art & design | Image (JPG/PNG) + 100-word note |
| March | Coding | Public repo or live link + 2-min demo video |
| April | Speech | 2-minute video |
| May | Photography | Up to 3 photos |
| June | Science explainer | 90-second video or one-page explainer |
| July | Short story | Up to 1,500 words |
| August | Innovation pitch | One-page pitch |
| September | Poetry | Up to 40 lines, original |
| October | Data story | One chart + 300 words |
| November | Debate | 2-minute video, either side |
| December | Entrepreneurship | One-page report of a real 30-day project |
Prize values for each month are announced on this page once sponsors confirm them. Prizes are never paid for by entrants.
How judging works
- Originality (35%) — your own idea and voice
- Impact (25%) — does it make the reader think, feel or act?
- Craft (25%) — structure, clarity, technique
- Theme fit (15%) — answers this month’s prompt
Rules in brief
- One entry per person per month. Free to enter — we will never ask you to pay.
- Work must be your own. AI-generated entries and plagiarism are disqualified.
- Entrants under 18 need a parent or guardian’s permission.
- Share your work as a link (Google Drive, YouTube unlisted, GitHub, etc.) set to “anyone with the link can view”.
- You keep copyright. You allow Honhaar to display winning entries with credit.
- Winners are announced in the first week of the following month and contacted by email.
Full terms: Contest terms.
Submit your entry
Fund the next prize
A ₹2,000 / Rs 5,000 voucher can be the first prize a student ever wins. Individuals can donate; companies can sponsor a whole month with their name on it.