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National Geographic Channel brings fourth season of ‘Nat Geo Moment Awards’

24 May 2012

 Each one of us has stories to tell, emotions to share and moments to capture. But capturing one breathtaking moment out of a million, can make your dream come true.  Revering the power of photography to be able to capture a moment frozen in time,National Geographic Channelin association withHTCbrings thefourth editionof its photography contestNat Geo Moment Awards, powered byReliance 3G. HTC introduced the One Series of smartphones with amazing camera and authentic sound capabilities providing premium mobile experience. In its previous season, the contest received a whopping number of entries from both professional and amateur photographers, making it one of the most awaited photography competitions in the country.

Speaking about the initiative,Debarpita Banerjee, Vice President Marketing & Communication for NGC Network India & FOX International Channels,said, “All of us have an innate desire to capture our favorite moments and share our view of the world with others. Through Moment Awards, we hope to encourage creativity and bring out the talent of a million amateur and aspiring photographers in the country. The contest is not about technical finesse but about a moment which can be very simple and touching.”

On associating with National Geographic Channel for Moment Awards,Faisal Siddiqui, Country Manager, HTC Indiasaid, “A picture is worth thousand words. To endorse the saying HTC brings, One Series with amazing camera, that enables the Smartphone fanatics to capture the priceless memories. Feelings, expressions, joy all can be captured through HTC One series Smartphone that makes your experience a memorable one. In constant endeavor to promote excellence in photography we have proudly associated with National Geographic Channel for Nat Geo Moments Awards. The competition will provide national platform to the photography buffs to showcase their talent.”

Nat Geo Moment Awardsis famed for providing a platform to showcase the creativity of photography enthusiasts across the country. This year the contest will give the winner, the recently launchedHTC One Smartphoneand theirdream holiday to South Africato pursue their passion in one of the most picturesque countries of the world. Currently in its fourth year, the competition will be judged by renowned photographer, filmmaker and conservationistMike Pandey.As part of the association, National Geographic Channel will also contribute to the photographer’s NGO,Earth Matters foundation. The NGO relentlessly works towards creating awareness about conservation of natural resources, a cause close to Nation Geographic Channel.

This year, Nat Geo Moment Awardsentries will also be open for apeople’s choice awardswhere the picture with the maximum votes will get a chance to win Reliance Tablets.

Interested participants can submit their entries, through a special Moment Awards application on Facebook (www.facebook.com/natgeotv.india) in five categories namelyCulture, People, Landscape, Wild and a brand new category, HTC candid shots.

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