12-08-2025
MAHE announces National Photography Contest
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will organise 'MeghMalhar: A Tribute to Rain & Rhythm,' the inaugural National Photography Contest 2025.
The contest invites photographers across India to explore the multifaceted impact of monsoons through compelling visual narratives.
This year's edition features a special category exclusively for MAHE students, 'My MAHE, My Campus,' encouraging participants from all five campuses—Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, and Dubai—to capture the spirit, charm, and uniqueness of their university life and surroundings.
Organised in collaboration with the Youth Photographic Society Bengaluru (YPS), the contest aims to celebrate India's rich monsoon heritage while fostering artistic excellence and visual storytelling.
Submissions will be accepted till August 31 through
A curated exhibition will be held at the K.K. Hebbar Gallery & Art Centre at Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts (MISHA) from September 17, featuring an official opening and a prize distribution ceremony the same day. Selected works will also be showcased in digital galleries and may be included in a commemorative catalogue.
Winners will receive cash prizes, including: first prize of ₹25,000; second prize of ₹15,000; three third prizes of ₹10,000 each and five consolation prizes of ₹2,000 each.
The shortlist will be announced on September 5, followed by the final results on September 10.
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