Google contest to promote Hindi on the Web, Knol & Transliteration tool

Google is running a Hindi essay contest called 'Hai Baaton Mein Dum?' till January 31st, 2010. Participants can submit an essay on any of the five topics given below in Hindi language -

Entertainment
Travel
Sports
Health
Social, Economic and Political issues

There is no limit to the number of entries per contestant and there are some 310 prizes to be won!

This contest doubles up as a promotion for Google's Knol & it's excellent Transliteration tool.

Knol, a Wikipedia style encyclopedia, has received a luke-warm response so far.