On the 13th-14th November, 2010, 36th All India National Group Song Competition was held at Lahoria Senior Secondary School, Hissar. It was hosted by Haryana West Prant and its Vivekananda Branch.

Prior to the function, on the 12th evening a press meet was organized that was attended by Shri R.P. Sharma, National President and Shri S.K. Wadhwa, National Secretary General. In reply to press query Shri Sharma put light on the purpose and activities of BVP and dwelled at length on the importance of NGSC. Participating teams who arrived early, were taken on sightseeing tour in and around Hissar.

The competition was declared open on 13th November, 2010 by Shri Sharmajee at 10 A.M. in a colourful pendal erected within the said school compound. The competition continued up to 9.30P.M. 42 teams participated in Hindi patriotic songs and 34 teams in Regional songs. The entire programme was telecasted live in the local T.V. on both the days at Hissar.

Swamy Shri Madhab Prapannacharyajee was the chief guest at the concluding session on the 14th November. The programme started with the presentation of songs by four winning teams. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were: Shri Jaiprakash Agrawal, Chairman, NGSC, Shri R.P. Sharma, National President, Dr (Smt) Prakashwati Sharma, Vice President, Shri S.K. Wadhwa, National Secretary General. Shri Jaiprakashjee asked the participants to prepare themselves to sacrifice everything for Bharat Mata. Swamyjee called upon the children and the youth to know and preserve our unique culture and heritage. He appreciated BVP’s efforts in guiding these youths to be staunch nationalists through its programmes. Shri Hanif Qureshi IPS, advised participants to be hard working and contribute their mite for nation building. Shri Surinder Lahoria, Event Convener of the programme, thanked every one for the success of the event.

Prizes and mementoes were distributed among the winning teams. For success of the programme, Sarvashri S.P.Agrawal, Vice Chairman NGSC, S.N. Panda, National Secretary, Dr Thribhuban Sharma, National Convener, Surinder Lahoria, Event Convener, C.P. Ahuja, Zonal Chairman, Naresh Batra, Zonal Secretary, Sanskar, Prantiya Office bearers of Haryana West, Members and Office bearers of Vivekananda Branch, Hissar worked tirelessly for months together.

The participants of NGSC who came from all over India were extremely delighted by the manner in which they were welcomed at the venue with Dholak And Shahnai. The quality of lodging and Boarding was good. All departed to their respective places with fond memory of wonderful hospitality at Hissar.

Following were the winning teams in both the categories:

National Song Hindi

I DELHI SOUTH BALWANT RAI MEHTA VIDYA BHAVAN 50
II HARYANA WEST V.M VISWAS SCHOOL,MANDI ADAMPUR 16
III HARYANA SOUTH D.A.V PUBLIC SCHOOL SEC.37 FARIDABAD 17
IV MAHARASHTRA II NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL SATARA 08
V ASSAM SANKAR DEV VIDYA NIKETAN TEZPUR 02

Regional Song
I PUNJAB SOUTH S.D K.L D.A.V CONT SEN SEC.SCHOOL .MANSA PUNJABI
II ASSAM SANKAR DEV VIDYA NIKETAN TEZPUR ASSAMAIYA
III WEST BENGAL HARAYANA VIDYA MANDIR BENGALO
IV HARYANA NORTH D.A.V.PUBLIC SCHOOL,KURUSHETRA MARATHI
V KARNATAKA SOUTH JYOTHI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA KANNAD