THIRTY sixth national Group Song Competition of the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) was organised at Hisar, Haryana, from November 13 to 14. The competition was inaugurated by BVP national president Shri RP Sharma. A total of 42 teams participated in Hindi patriotic songs and 34 teams in regional songs. Speaking at the concluding ceremony Swami Madhab Prapannacharya called upon the children and the youth to know and preserve the Indian culture and heritage. He appreciated the BVP’s efforts in guiding the youth to be staunch nationalist. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion included Shri Jaiprakash Agrawal, chairman of National Group Song Competition, Dr Prakashwati Sharma, vice president, Shri SK Wadhwa, secretary general. Shri Hanif Qureshi, IPS, advised the participants to be hard working and contribute their might for nation building. (FOC)
