Katni's Birdsley English School Wins Provincial National Group Song Competition

The competition was organised by the Swami Vivekananda branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shahdol. School teams from various districts took part in the event. Performances of patriotic songs in Hindi and Sanskrit, along with folk songs, won appreciation from the audience.

The programme began with the lighting of a lamp before the portraits of Swami Vivekananda and Maa Bharti. This was followed by a collective singing of Vande Mataram.

In his welcome address, Parishad president Manish Chandra Gupta said the purpose of the competition was to develop values, patriotism and national consciousness among students.

Secretary Neeti Singhal gave information about the activities of the branch. Provincial general secretary Alok Tikaria provided details about the competition. Chief guest and provincial president Yogesh Jain encouraged the participants.

Provincial Sanskar chief Shivam Bhartiya explained the rules of the competition and also conducted it. Babita Mor conducted the opening session. Regional contact coordinator S.S. Johri attended the programme as the supervisor and announced the results.

Birdsley English School, Katni, secured first place in the Hindi, Sanskrit and folk song categories. Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Shahdol, secured second place in the Hindi and Sanskrit song categories.

DAV Public School, Singrauli, secured third place in the Hindi song category. Descent English School, Chhatarpur, secured third place in the Sanskrit song category and second place in the folk song category. Gyandaya English Medium School, Anuppur, secured third place in the folk song category.

The Katni team received the highest combined score in the Hindi and Sanskrit song categories. On that basis, the team was declared the overall winner of the competition. The team also became eligible to participate in the regional competition.