JAMMU, Oct 27: Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), Jammu Kashmir Prant, organised a State-Level National Group Song Competition at the auditorium of Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust (GDCT), Narwal Bypass, Jammu, on October 27, 2026, with the participation of students from around 15 schools representing different districts of Jammu Province.
Sat Pal Sharma, State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, was the chief guest. Vikram Randhawa, MLA from Bahu Constituency, Jammu, and Arun Gupta, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI), Jammu, attended as guests of honour. Haji Abdul Hamid Choudhary, Patron-in-Chief of GDCT, and Jenab Arshad Choudhary, Chairman of GDCT, were the special guests, along with Nehreer Khan, Principal, and Sonia Nanda, Headmistress of Brig Khuda Baksh Memorial Public School.
The programme commenced with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by the recitation of Vande Mataram. Sunita Gupta, State President of Bharat Vikas Parishad, welcomed the distinguished guests, members, teachers and students.
In her welcome address, Gupta highlighted that BVP is a social and cultural organisation committed to promoting patriotism, national integration and cultural values among students through educational and extracurricular activities. She emphasised the importance of engaging young minds in constructive initiatives that foster national pride and social responsibility.
Students from approximately 15 schools participated in the competition, presenting two patriotic group songs each, one in Hindi and the other in Sanskrit. The performances showcased the students’ musical talent, discipline and patriotic spirit while highlighting India’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage.
Addressing the gathering, Sat Pal Sharma appreciated the efforts of Bharat Vikas Parishad in promoting positivity, patriotism and brotherhood among young students. He commended the organisation for providing a platform to students to showcase their talents and channel their energies towards the common good of society.
Vikram Randhawa also applauded the activities and commitment of BVP towards strengthening the nation and encouraging the values of self-reliance, unity and national development.
Arun Gupta assured the full cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu, in organising such activities for the welfare of the student community. He also stressed the need for collective efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society and protect the future of the younger generation.
The performances were evaluated by a distinguished panel of adjudicators comprising Sunil Sharma, Raman Slathia and Lucky Verma, all renowned personalities and State Award recipients in the field of music. Arun Sharma, Regional Secretary, BVP Sanskar, served as the regional observer for the programme.
Ashok Gupta, State Vice President, introduced the guests and explained the rules and procedures of the competition. The vote of thanks was presented by Rakesh Sharma, State Finance Secretary. The programme was jointly conducted by Ramesh Sharma, State General Secretary, and Pratibha Dutta.
Among the prominent personalities present were Vijay Sharma and Dr. Santosh Gupta, State Patrons; Prof. B.B. Sharma, National Committee Member, Sewa; Sunita Mahajan, National Gatividhi Member, Mahila Sehbagita; Vanita Kolhi, Rajesh Baru and Gopal Sharma, Regional Secretaries; Gurmeet Singh, Prant Convenor, Sewa; Gopal Gupta, Paryavaran Pramukh; Rajesh Gupta, State Organising Secretary; Aarti Sharma, Mahila Pramukh; Rajni Gupta, Prant Pramukh, Sanskar; Devinder Mahajan; and members of various BVP branches.
All participating students were awarded certificates, medals and mementoes in recognition of their participation. The team securing first position will represent Jammu and Kashmir at the Regional-Level Competition scheduled to be held in Moga, Punjab, on November 1, 2026.
The programme concluded with the recitation of the National Anthem and enthusiastic slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” reflecting the spirit of patriotism and national unity that defined the event.