Hansi (Dinkar Gawri):- The Hansi branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad organised the ‘Know India’ competition and Guru Vandan Chhatra Abhinandan programme yesterday at Baba Banda Bahadur Public School, Hansi. The chief guest was Manoj Garg, a renowned social worker, while the special guests were Anup Verma, Sarpanch of Dhani Kumharan village, and Ram Prakash Paruthi, President of Baba Banda Bahadur Education Committee, Hansi. The programme was presided over by Dr. Virender Yadav Veer, Regional Service Secretary of the Northern Region of Bharat Vikas Parishad and programme observer from the Veer Branch, Hisar.
Chief guest Manoj Garg said that the competition provides children with an opportunity to learn about their culture while also enhancing their general knowledge, which is particularly important in today’s times. Special guests Anup Verma and Ram Prakash Paruthi jointly stated that the work being carried out by the Hansi branch in the field of environmental protection was unparalleled. The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, and branch president Dayanand Mehta welcomed all the guests. The competition was conducted by Dr. Virender Singh Yadav’s team in the style of the television quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’.
Programme convener Jagdish Dhamija said that 54 teams from 28 schools participated in the competition. In the senior category, Gayatri Vidya Mandir, Hansi, secured first place, Shaheed Bhagat Singh High School, Hansi, came second, and Shri Kali Devi Vidya Mandir, Hansi, secured third place. In the junior category, Gayatri Vidya Mandir, Hansi, again secured first place, Kali Devi Vidya Mandir came second, and C.D.S. International School, Mundhal, secured third place. On the occasion, one outstanding teacher and one outstanding student from each school were also honoured. Branch secretary Shri Chand Ahuja thanked everyone.
Those present on the occasion included Private Schools Association president Ravinder Atri, Manoj Ahuja, Dilbag Verma, Narender Verma, Bharat Singh, Pramod Dhamija, Pramod Thakral, Ram Avtar Singh, Nisha Ahuja, Raj Saini, Subhash Garg, Vijender Verma, Satvir Kaushik, Praveen Garg, Deepak Mittal, Randhir Jangra, Rahul Khurana, Raj Saini, Chander Arora and others.
