Well, Google has always been the centre of discussions when it comes to the web experience. More so, we have seen discussions over the changing logos it displays on its homepage with special occasions and events around the globe. This time it has got a different initiative to bring out the creative and innovative side of the Indian kids. Google Inc., has launched a new project called ‘Doodle 4 Google’.

“Doodle 4 Google” is a competition for Indian students, currently studying in first to tenth standard, where they are required to create a doodle based on their pictorial representation of the Indian state, ‘My India’. This is an effort by the web giant to encourage the kids to bring out the answer to “what India is all about”.

While, declaring the launch of the competition, Google Head of Consumer Marketing Arvind Desikan said, ”Creativity, innovation, and a sense of fun are at the heart of Google’s culture and beliefs. Through Doodle 4 Google, we hope to celebrate the immense creative talent and richness of ideas of students across the country. We are delighted to be able to give school students across India the opportunity to doodle for Google.”

While, the best doodle would be put on Google India’s homepage on the occasion of Childrens Day, 14th November, 2009. Along side the winner brings a grant of around Rs 1 lakh for the technological development of his or her school.

The judges’ panel will include faculty and students of the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, which is also the partner institute for the competition, as well as renowned cartoonist N Ponnappa, and young emerging Indian artist Raghava K K. the final winner would be chosen by Google’s doodler and webmaster Dennis Hwang.

Source: Doodle 4 Google!