BCM School, Dugri, Ludhiana

The Ved Prachar Mandal, Punjab, organised an Inter-School Vedic Speech Competition at then school. The programme began with the lighting of lamp by Principal Kamalveer Kaur, Rajiv Kheda, retired General Manager, Punjab National Bank, Sanjeev Gupta, and others. Twenty-five schools participated in the competition, and students spoke on various topics related to Vedic culture and current issues. Awards were given to the winners, and the programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr Vandana Shahi. The first prize was bagged by Hrishti, Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, Kichlu Nagar. The second prize was bagged by Ek Roop Kaur, DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, and Palak Sharma, DAV Public School, Pakhowal Road. The third prize was jointly won by Advika Kaul, BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, and Ansh Sharma, Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Sector 39. Appreciation awards were given to Ek Noor Kaur, Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, and Namanpal Singh, Guru Nanak International Public School, BRS Nagar.