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Kisan Tune

Farming isn’t just work—it’s rhythm, emotion, and connection to the land. From the rustling of crops to the sounds of animals, village life carries a music of its own.
The Kisan Tune Contest invites you to compose a 30-second original tune that reflects the spirit of Indian farmers and rural life—without any lyrics.
Participants can use instruments, humming, farm sounds, folk elements, or animal and nature sounds to create a tune that celebrates the everyday life, energy, and soul of Kisans across India.
Let the sound of the soil speak.

Who can participate?

Individuals or Teams can participate
(max 5 members)
Team members can come from any vocations

Registration fees Rs. 500/-
(Rs. 200 for registration
before 15th Jul)

Design Brief

Mood & Emotion

  • Hopeful, grounded, and inspiring​

  • Should evoke pride in farming and connection
    to nature

Musical Style

  • Blend of Indian folk and light instrumental​

  • Human sounds can be used without lyrics (Humming, Aalap or sounds made to connect
    with Farm animals)​

  • Use of rural instruments

Sound Elements (Ambient/FX)

  • Early morning rooster crow

  • Cow bells, goat bleats

  • Bullock cart wheels creaking

  • Sickle cutting crops

  • Rustle of leaves or crops in breeze

  • Water pump or canal flow

  • Distant temple bell or folk drum

Length & Versions

  • 30-second signature tune (main version)​

  • 10-second and 5-second stingers​

  • Loopable version for use in background (e.g., website or kiosk)

Success Metrics

  • Recognizable in the first few seconds​

  • Feels authentic to farmers and rural audiences​

  • Works well across platforms (FM, mobile, loudspeakers)

Usage Scenarios

  • KISAN events and exhibitions​

  • App/website intro or notification 

  • Audio branding on rural FM, IVR, or videos

Schedule

Online registration for
the contest begins
7
Jun
15
Aug
25
Aug
1-7
Sep
10
Sep
10
Sep
10
Sep

Last date to

submit your designs

Jury interaction session
(Virtual)

Announcement of
shortlisted entries

Winner’s
announcement

Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution

Top 5 will participate in Design Exhibition at Pune

Schedule

Schedule

Rs. 50,000

Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.

Popular Award

 Rs. 10,000 to Top 3

All the award winning entries will be displayed on screen during KISAN Exhibition. 

1st Runner up

Rs. 30,000​

Popular Award.

Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.
KISAN exhibition visitors will have a vote to choose
the 3 most popular designs.

2nd Runner up

Rs. 20,000​

Terms and conditions

1. Eligibility:

  • The contest is open to all (Individual or team)

  • Only original compositions will be accepted 

  • No use of copyrighted or pre-recorded commercial music

  • Registration Fee: ₹500
    Early Bird Offer: ₹200 (only if you register before 15th July)
    Note: Only registrations done before 15th July will be eligible for early bird. You can submit your design anytime between registration and 15th August (last date of submission).

2. Submission Requirements:

  • Concept Presentation: A detailed report (PDF) explaining the design, materials, and energy efficiency strategy.

  • Visual Representation: Rendered images, blueprints, or sketches.

  • Technical Feasibility: Proof of concept for smart technologies and energy systems.

  • Sustainability Focus: Explanation of how the design minimizes environmental impact.

  • Registration Code: Participants should choose a Registration Code & mention the same on all design submissions. Code composed of two alphabets and four digits i.e. "XX1234"

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3. Video Submission

  • Shortlisted entries (to be announced on 20th July) must submit a 90-second video presentation explaining
    their design. The video should be in MP4 format with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 24 frames per second.

  • Language for the video should be Marathi or English (Marathi subtitles in case of English audio and vice versa)

4. Judging Criteria:

  • Originality & Creativity    

  • Relevance to Rural/Farming Life    

  • Use of Natural/Folk Sounds    

  • Emotional & Cultural Connection    

  • Sound Quality & Production

5. Open Access through Creative Commons:

  • All designs submitted as part of the KISAN Design Quest will be made available under a Creative Commons license, allowing them to be freely shared, adapted, and used by the farming community.

  • This approach ensures that your ideas can create real impact on the ground — helping farmers, makers, and innovators build upon them — while credit is always given to the original creators.

  • By participating, you agree to share your design under this license, contributing to an open-source movement for rural innovation.

6. General Terms:

  • The organisers reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time. 

  • Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.

  • The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

  • By participating, contestants agree to these terms and conditions.

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