Chandigarh
Governor Punjab and Administrator Union Territory Chandigarh, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria distributed prizes to the winning teams of “National Group Song Competition”.
Under the Sanskar Projects, Bharat Vikas Parishad Chandigarh organized its annual program of patriotic and national love songs in Hindi and Sanskrit, “National Group Song Competition” on 8 November at Lakshmibai Mahila Bhawan Sector 38. In this, teams from 10 schools of Chandigarh presented one patriotic song each in Hindi and Sanskrit. These 10 teams were selected from the competitions held in five zones of Bharat Vikas Parishad Chandigarh in which 33 teams participated. In this competition, the team of CLDAV School Sector 7 came first, the team of Government Adarsh Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalaya Sector 22A came second and the team of Government Adarsh Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalaya Sector 53 came third. Three renowned music experts of the city evaluated the teams and declared the results of the teams for the first, second and third positions.
On this occasion, Sh. Kataria symbolically handed over uniform sweaters to five school children. Similar sweaters will be given to the remaining 700 children by Bharat Vikas Parishad by visiting schools. On this occasion, Sh. Kataria praised the wonderful work of service and values of Bharat Vikas Parishad, Chandigarh. He emphasized on inculcating the spirit of love and devotion towards the country in children. Children should make charity an important part of their lives so that we can create a world in which everyone serves the society selflessly.
Kataria said that the feeling of patriotism is hidden behind every song of the book Chetna Ke Swar of Bharat Vikas Parishad. Children should hum these songs, this will awaken the feeling of patriotism in them. The Governor explained the five principles of Bharat Vikas Parishad, namely Sampark, Sahyog, Sanskar, Seva and Samarpan. Service comes from sanskar and this is what Bharat Vikas Parishad teaches. He specially mentioned the contribution of Bharat Vikas Parishad’s 220 bedded hospital in Kota and Bharat Vikas Parishad’s diagnostic center running in Indira Holiday Home in Chandigarh in the field of service. Bharat Vikas Parishad has 1650 branches and about one lakh members all over India. Its objective is to create a “healthy, capable, cultured” India, which it has been trying to do since 1963 through various projects of service and culture.
Present on the occasion were Smt. Prerna Puri, Education Secretary UT, Sh. Suresh Jain, National Organization Secretary, Sh. Ajay Dutta, Director of Chandigarh Charitable Diagnostic Center, Sh. PK Sharma, President, Bharat Vikas Parishad Chandigarh, Sh. Bhupinder Kumar, General Secretary, Bharat Vikas Parishad Chandigarh, besides a large number of members of Bharat Vikas Parishad Chandigarh, about 100 students and teachers.
