FAQs

At Hoopla Club we believe in experiential learning. Therefore, our members get to go on exclusive industry visits like the Bangalore International Airport, ISRO, the Unibic biscuit factory, the Karnataka High Court to name a few. Not only that, we also sensitize our members to various issues in our society by taking them on visits to old age homes, orphanages, schools for the blind etc and encourage them to do their bit for the community.

In just its 3rd year Hoopla Club is proud to have nearly 15,000/ student members who actively participate in all that Hoopla does. The magazine also reaches close to 500 schools across the country.

Hoopla is an attempt to bring together the community of students, parents, teachers and the education institutions.

Hoopla is also probably one of the few magazines in the world that appears in the Braille format for we believe that no child should be deprived of its rights to learn.

2. What age group is Hoopla Club magazine for?
Hoopla caters to the age group of 7 to 16 years with an exclusive section for juniors in classes 1 to 4.

3. How does Hoopla Club magazine benefit me?
Apart from adding to your general knowledge base and helping you with your school curriculum, Hoopla Club magazine provides members a platform for expressing their views and talents. So if you are a member, you can share your contributions in writing and art with fellow readers and reach out to a readership of close to 5 lakhs

4. Will all my contributions get published in the magazine?
Our editorial team filters all the articles and contributions received by us. We do adhere to certain standards and levels of knowledge and language and the decision to publish the article solely rests with the editorial team.

5. How do I subscribe for Hoopla Club magazine?
Subscription is simple. You may download the form from our website and fill it and mail it to us with a cheque for Rs 350 for subscription from June to February every year. Mailing charges for Bangalore are Rs 15 per month. Hence subscription is Rs 485 for residents of Bangalore city.

6. How does the magazine reach me?
The magazine is couriered every month, between the 10th and 15th, to the registered address.

7. What are the different kinds of events and activities conducted by Hoopla Club?
Events are in the form of Field Trips, Awareness Campaigns and sensitisation efforts.

The field trips involve a strength of 10 to 100 children, visiting a place of interest like a radio station, an animation studio, a toy factory, a textile loom etc.

The awareness campaigns will involve the entire premises. These are in different areas including Fire Fighting, Disaster Management, Environment, Health, Traffic safety, and interactive game sessions.

Sensitisation efforts aim at sensitising members to their environment and include visits to orphanages, old age homes, animal shelters etc. The Suraksha Bandhan ia a concept to Bond the Young with the Elderly to help member students pay their special tribute to the senior citizens. The programme involves members inviting their elders and begins with singing the Suraksha Bandhan anthem, reading out the Suraksha Bandhan pledge and tying the special Suraksha Bandhan band on the hands of their elders.

8. Can I be a part of the Hoopla Club Events?
Currently we offer activities and Hoopla events in the city of Bangalore only. We have different offerings for individuals, schools, and apartment blocks. You may log on to the About Us section of the website to know more.

9. What is the current reach of Hoopla Club magazine?
We have a subscriber base of close to 15,000 members in the city of Bangalore alone and reach out to nearly 700 libraries across 8 cities with a readership of nearly 5 lakhs. We are also at Paediatric wings of some well known hospitals, common areas of star hotels, and luxury resorts.

10. How do I advertise in the Hoopla Club magazine?
Advertising in Hoopla is simple. Keeping in mind our reach, our rates are extremely affordable and assure you direct reach to the niche market.
1) Full page non bleed: Size 165 mm (W) by 233 mm - Rs 15,000/-
2) Half page (horizontal): Size 165 mm (w) by 115 mm – Rs 10,000/-
3) Half page (vertical): Size 82 mm (w) by 233 mm – Rs 10,000/-
4) Back Cover Non Bleed: Size 165 (w) x 233 (h) mm - Rs 25, 000/-
4) Back cover inside – Rs 20,000
5) Front cover inside – Rs 20,000
6) Quarter Page: Size 82. mm (w) by 115 mm- Rs 5,000/-
7) Classifieds (half of quarter): 82.50 mm (w) by 57 mm: Rs 4,500/-
8) Listings box: Size roughly 30.300 mm by 82.408 mm: Rs 2,500/-

Additional Advantages
1) Back cover page and full page advertisers for the month get a free 200 x 128 pixels ads on the Hoopla Club website home page
2) Half page and quarter page advertisers for the month get a free rotating banner ads space (538 x 130 pixels) on the Hoopla Club website home page
3) Priority for association for events including sponsorship