Inviting entries for the 12th Edition of Annual GRIHA Magazine ‘Shashwat - Let Nature Be’

GRIHA Council invites you to contribute entries to the 12th edition of the annual magazine ‘Shashwat – Let Nature Be’. We welcome articles, blogs, poems, and other creative pieces that explore the theme: “Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World”. We encourage you to delve into the sustainability strategies that drive the creation and implementation of effective and innovative action plans. Contributions may include the importance of action plans in achieving specific goals, sharing examples of successful stories, providing insights on best practices and much more.

The entries must be submitted through email to shashwat.griha@gmail.com with the subject line:

Article/Blog/Poem/Creatives for Shashwat 2025, latest by 20th of June 2025.

Guidelines for submitting the entries:

A Entry Guidelines

• Articles: 800–1000 words (articles exceeding the limit will not be accepted)
• Blogs: 300-500 words
• Poems/Creatives: Up to 250-300 words
• Formatting: Times New Roman, size 12, margins 1” on all sides
• Title: Short and crisp
• File type: Word format only (PDF formats will not be accepted)
• Plagiarism: Strictly prohibited
• Referencing: Chicago Style (17th ed.) – Reference Guide
• Include relevant references/endnotes. Author is responsible for permissions.

B. Image & Graphic Guidelines

• Images per Entry:
• Articles: 4–6 images (tables or graphs must be shared in editable format)
• Blogs/Poems: Up to 3 images (Hi-res)
• Creatives: As per need
• One author photo (mandatory-formal)
• Format: JPG, max 1 MB, min 300 DPI (not pixelated)
• Sources: Self-clicked or Shutterstock only
• Submission:
• Images must be in a separate folder (not embedded in Word doc)
• Include captions for all visuals
• Graphics (charts/tables) must be high-res and editable

C. Author Bio Note

• Word limit: 20–30 words
• Include designation, areas of interest, honors (if any), and contact details
• Submit as a separate Word file
• Example: Dr ABC, CEO at XYZ, has 20 years of experience in sustainable community housing. Contact: abc@example.com | +91 XXXXX XXXXX

Entries will be reviewed by an editorial committee appointed by GRIHA Council. Submissions will be evaluated based on originality, relevance to the theme, depth of insight, and quality of visual content, among other criteria.

NOTE: The selection process ensures fairness and transparency by treating all applications on a chronological basis, i.e., applications will be processed in the order they are received, ensuring that those who sent earliest have the best chance of being selected.

Please visit our website https://www.grihaindia.org/shashwat-magazine for previously published editions of Shashwat magazine for your reference.