Photography Contest in connection with World Photography Day was conducted by the Department of History and Political Science, Mercy College, Palakkad. World Photography Day is celebrated on 19th of August every year. As a part of it, the department decided to celebrate the day with a Photography contest with the theme- ‘Small is Beautiful’. Students of the college were asked to forward their best photographs through mail. Details In the light of contest, around 80 photographs were received under the theme- ‘Small is Beautiful’. The Key highlights and other observations Made students aware of the thematic based photography The sincere participation of student photographers made the programme a success Can be seen as a skill development or enhancement activity.