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Bharat Vikas Parishad organises group song competition
Jammu Kashmir Newspoint - September 27

Jammu Tawi: Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) Jammu east today organised a Group song competition at Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar. The theme of the competition was the patriotic song. Wherein, Ashok Gupta, Director, ASL Tutorial was the chief guest and principal of the college, professor Nalini Kohli was the guest of honour, who started the function with enlightening of the traditional lamp followed by Vande Mataram.

Speaking on the occasion, President BVP, Jammu East branch Gopal Sharma threw light on the objectives of BVP and narrated the importance of such kind of programmes. He said that through such competitions BVP can motivate students to be patriotic.

Teams of various schools including JK Public School, Delhi Public School, New Era Environmental School and others participated in the competition. Four members of BVP including Nathu Ram Gupta, Inder Prakash Sharma, Usha Rani & Rakesh Gupta were honored for their outstanding contribution to Bharat Vikas Parishad.

Prominent among those who were present on the occasion were Subash Gupta (President, Bharat Vikas Parishad J&K State), Dr Santosh Gupta, Anil Sharma, NR Gupta, Dr RD Gupta besides many others.

National Group Song contests organised in Bhubaneswar
The Pioneer - September 28, 2010

Bhubaneswar: In order to inculcate patriotism among school students, the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) has been organising National Group Song Competitions under the Sankar Programme throughout India every year. Its Chandrasekharpur Branch, Bhubaneswar, accordingly conducted a competition on Sunday at the SAI International School at Patia.

Swami Sadananda Saraswati of the Chinmoy Mission (Divine Life Society), Bhubaneswar, inaugurated the competition followed by mass singing of Vande Mataram. Students from eight nearby schools participated in singing group songs in Sanskrit, Hindi and Odia.

The competition was conducted by Kumudini Panda while convener Aparna Das welcomed the students, teachers, guests and others. Branch president Debendra Nath Dash presided and secretary Dr Basant Kumar Dash spoke about the programme. Branch vice-president Gopal Chandra Patra introduced chief guest noted music director Santanu Kumar Mohapatra and guest of honour chairman of SAI International School Bijay Kumar Sahool.

BVP State president Laxman Kumar Mohanty and general secretary Padmalaya Garabadu spoke on various programmes. Mahapatra and Sahoo eulogised the BVP’s efforts and gave away the prizes and certificates to successful participants. Prof DD Misra proposed a vote of thanks.

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BVP organises a national group song competition
Jammu Kashmir Newspoint - September 25

Jammu Tawi - Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shivalik Branch, Channi Himmat today organised a National group song competition at Jodhamal Public School.

Krishna Bhati, Principal of the School welcomed the guests. Prof Satish Anand, National chairman Praud Sanskar was the guest of Honour.

During the occasion, various children of the school presented patriotic songs in Hindi and Sanskrit.
While encouraging the children, MK Dwivedi advised them to continue this spirit and appreciated the efforts of Bharat Vikas Parishad in promoting the Indian culture.

Prof Anand briefed the gathering about the National group song competition. Dr Subhash Gupta, President Bharat Vikas Parishad, J&K, also addressed the gathering and briefly discussed the role of BVP in present day context in our society.
R.P Gandotra, President Shivalik Branch honored the chief guest by presenting a shawl.

In this competition, the team of Jodhamal Public School won both the Hindi and Sanskrit competitions and teams of Heritage School and Maharishi Vidya Mandir School stood second and third respectively. The function was concluded by the vote of thanks presented by Kuldeep Raj Gupta, Secretary of Shivalik Branch.

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Bharat Vikas Parishad organises a national group song competition
Jammu Kashmir Newspoint - September 25

Jammu Tawi - Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), organised a national group song competition at Jodha Mal Public School in Channi Himmat , today. The competition based on patriotic songs was participated by children of five schools.

DC, Jammu MK Dwivedi was the chief guest in the function who not only appreciated the art of students but also Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) for organizing such programme.

Meanwhile, Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) unit, Gandhi Nagar organized group song competition at Dogra hall in Durga Nagar where children of various private educational institutions enthralled the audience with their melodious voice. Joint Director Information, Sojnay Sharma was chief guest on the occasion.

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76 meritorious girls honoured
Tribune News Service: Ludhiana, August 29, 2010

Lending a helping hand to needy girl students and helping them achieve their dreams, an NGO, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shivaji branch, gave scholarships to 76 meritorious needy girls at a function held at SD Kamla Lohtia College here today.

The event was presided over by Ashok Gupta, state convener, environment, while Bishan Swaroop Chopra was the chief guest.

President Suman Gupta, secretary Sunita Nohris, cashier Pawan Bansal, project convener Rashmi Sehgal, Narinder Bangia and Jahraj Gupta welcomed the guests. A cultural programme was also held. Project director Randhir Sharma said the NGO had been helping the needy girl students for the past many years to help them continue with their studies.

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30 physically challenged given prosthetics
Ludhiana Tribune: Monday, August 23, 2010

Ludhiana, August 22: As many as 30 physically challenged persons were given free prosthetics, calipers and hearing aids at the 825th free "viklang sahayata camp" organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad (Swami Vivekanand branch) at Rishi Nagar here today.

Chief guest of the function Dr Gurpreet Singh Wander, director, Hero DMC Heart Institute, who presented the prosthetics and other aids to the physically challenged persons for their rehabilitation, lauded the service being done by the parishad with commitment and dedication to the cause of disabled persons.

Hari Om Jindal, president of the BVP, while welcoming the chief guest, explained in detail the work being done, along with future programmes for providing relief and rehabilitation to the physically challenged people.

Suraj Jyoti, secretary, Bharat Vikas Parishad Trust, and RP Gupta exhorted people for judicious use of water and natural resources.

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Independence Day celebrations in Assam
The Assam Tribune - Guwahati, Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Pandu: The 64th anniversary of India’s Independence was celebrated by the West Guwahati branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad at Gokul Niwas premises near Adabari Tiniali.

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Jammu East celebrated Independence Day
State Times: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

JAMMU: Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) , Jammu East celebrated Independence Day in the premises of Bal Niketan, Ved Mandir, Jammu with great pomp and show. The Tri-Colour was hoisted by Amar Chand Gupta, President Ved Mandir, Committee along with Gopal Sharma, President B V P Jammu (east) accompanied by a number of members executives of B. V. P and Ved Mandir Committee. Prominent among those who spoke on this occasion were Er. Gopal Sharma, Amar Chand Gupta, Purshotam Er. K. K. Mengi, S M. Sharma, Inder Parksah, Anil Sharma, Shailender Gupta, D. V. Satti were also present on this occasion. Rakesh Gupta presented vote of thanks. The proceedings of the function were compeered by Jyostana Sharma.

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Poem recitation
The Tribune - Monday, August 9, 2010, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Vanmahotsav was celebrated at Government High School, Sector 29-B, Chandigarh. Activities like poem recitation, speech and poster making were organised on the importance of trees. Around 100 students took part in these activities. SC Vohra, district president, Bharat Vikas Parishad, was the chief guest on the occasion. School PTA members were also present. About 100 saplings were planted by the chief guest, PTA members, teachers and students. Students took an oath to take care of plants.

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Blood test camp
The Tribune - Wednesday, August 4, 2010, Chandigarh

Abohar: Sixty persons were benefitted by free blood and urine sugar test camp that was organised by the Bharat Vikas Parishad at village Dangarkhera on Tuesday, BVP president, Naurang Lal informed. Abohar

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NGO helps 12 to walk again - Happy to help: Bharat Vikas Parishad
The Telegraph: Monday, August 2, 2010

Gandhi Narzary tries out his artificial limb.

Kokrajhar, Aug. 1: It’s an emotional moment for 20-year-old Gandhi Narzary. He is walking on his own almost a year after he lost his leg while working at a coal mine in Meghalaya.

Gandhi is not alone. There are 11 others like him who would be walking unaided thanks to Bharat Vikas Parishad, a social organisation, which came up with the initiative to provide artificial limbs to these economically backward people.

The Kokrajhar unit of the Bharat Vikas Parishad today organised Vikolang Sahayata Sibir at the district’s Basic Training Centre where, apart from the 12 artificial limbs, three callipers and one wheelchair were distributed to the people mostly from poor families. The organisation also took the measurements of 45 handicapped people who lost their legs in some accident or other.

"I cannot express my happiness. I don’t have words to express my feelings. I am walking again after over 20 years," said Mukunda Barman, who lost his leg in a road incident in 1983, trying to walk with his artificial limb.

"I have been taking help of a stick after I lost my leg. I am happy to walk again. It will take me sometime to adjust to it but I am happy," said Narzary with tears in his eyes. "I saw others walking comfortably with it and I am sure I could do that," he added.

Narzary was working as a labourer at a coal mine in Meghalaya when a crane crushed his lower limb.

"It takes sometimes to adjust to the artificial limp," said Bidyadhar Choudhury, technician from Archana Vikolang Kendra, Guwahati, which is a wing of the Bharat Vikas Parishad who took the measurements and fitted the limbs.

Choudhury himself received an artificial limb after he lost his leg because of bone cancer when he was in Class VI.

He has been working with Bharat Vikas since 1995 and has made nearly 10,000 artificial limbs till now. "Only a person who lost has his leg or hand knows the feeling. It feels nice to see one walking again, even though through an artificial means," he said.

"This programme is one of the many projects by the Bharat Vikas Parishad. There are many handicapped persons in the district. We are happy to help them," said Shankarlal Chakraborty, zonal organising secretary of the organisation.

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NGO commended for its environment conservation programmes in Gujarat
sify news: 2010-07-19 12:50:00
Bombay News.Net: Monday, 19July, 2010 (ANI)
Thaindian News: 19 July 2010 07:40:58 by ANI

Bharat Vikas Parishad, a forum devoted to national development has given the Vasundhra Trust, a non-governmental organisation of Rajkot in Gujarat a cash award of rupees one lakh in recognition for its environment conservation programmes and uplift of rural people.

The NGO, which is led by Vallabh Katheria, a former central lawmaker has mooted and executed extensive water harvesting projects by building check dams across streams and rivulets.

Founded in 1998, the Vasundhra Trust has also been active in counselling farmers involved with agriculture, animal husbandry, health, floating self-help groups (SHGs) of women, coordinating education in villages and rendering assistance during natural calamities like earthquake, floods, drought and cyclone.

The concept of check dams was promoted in Gujarat for water conservation since an ample amount of water could be collected in catchments areas of the dams.

Thus, farmers have been able to get water even after the monsoons. The accumulated rainwater also would percolate and raise the water table in the area.

"When the check dams were built and it rained in the monsoon season, the fields got filled with water, its very advantageous. The problem of drinking water in the village was also solved. Earlier, when we used to plough our fields, we could not do it in any season except monsoons, not in the Rabi season. But now, due to these check dams, we can plough our fields in the Rabi season and our income has doubled and tripled," said Naran Pambhar, a farmer of Devda village.

As for the Vasundhra Trust, Katheria said the farmers could pump out water whenever they want and NGO workers would also help them to access other government schemes.

The NGO also has been planting trees in residential areas, temple compounds and schools.

NGO volunteers have been planting trees in crematoria and lent a fillip to the green cover in Saurashtra, regarded to be mostly arid.

They have planted around five lakh trees in around 861 villages of Rajkot District.

"Being in politics also, our main aim was to serve the people, uplift the people, especially villagers. So, for that, I worked for water harvesting and then tree plantation and after that we taught the farmers about organic farming, drip irrigation system, how to produce more in less land, and how to increase their income," Vallabh Katheria.

He claimed that the Vasundhra Trust had facilitated a government grant of 25 million rupees for tree plantation 50 million rupees for building up check dams in the area, and had overseen the execution of many projects. (ANI)

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Vasundra Trust is Rewarded for Its Environment Conservation Programmes in Gujarat
Medindia: by Savitha Mupalla on July 20, 2010 at 11:21 AM

The Vasundhra Trust, a non-governmental organisation of Rajkot in Gujarat, has been recognised for its environment conservation programmes and has won a cash award of rupees one lakh from the Bharat Vikas Parishad.

The NGO, which is led by Vallabh Katheria, a former central lawmaker has mooted and executed extensive water harvesting projects by building check dams across streams and rivulets.

Founded in 1998, the Vasundhra Trust has also been active in counselling farmers involved with agriculture, animal husbandry, health, floating self-help groups (SHGs) of women, coordinating education in villages and rendering assistance during natural calamities like earthquake, floods, drought and cyclone.

The concept of check dams was promoted in Gujarat for water conservation since an ample amount of water could be collected in catchments areas of the dams.

Thus, farmers have been able to get water even after the monsoons. The accumulated rainwater also would percolate and raise the water table in the area.

"When the check dams were built and it rained in the monsoon season, the fields got filled with water, its very advantageous. The problem of drinking water in the village was also solved. Earlier, when we used to plough our fields, we could not do it in any season except monsoons, not in the Rabi season. But now, due to these check dams, we can plough our fields in the Rabi season and our income has doubled and tripled," said Naran Pambhar, a farmer of Devda village.

As for the Vasundhra Trust, Katheria said the farmers could pump out water whenever they want and NGO workers would also help them to access other government schemes.

The NGO also has been planting trees in residential areas, temple compounds and schools.

NGO volunteers have been planting trees in crematoria and lent a fillip to the green cover in Saurashtra, regarded to be mostly arid.

They have planted around five lakh trees in around 861 villages of Rajkot District.

"Being in politics also, our main aim was to serve the people, uplift the people, especially villagers. So, for that, I worked for water harvesting and then tree plantation and after that we taught the farmers about organic farming, drip irrigation system, how to produce more in less land, and how to increase their income," Vallabh Katheria.

He claimed that the Vasundhra Trust had facilitated a government grant of 25 million rupees for tree plantation 50 million rupees for building up check dams in the area, and had overseen the execution of many projects. Source-ANI

Vasundra Trust is Rewarded for Its Environment Conservation Programmes in Gujarat

by Savitha Mupalla on July 20, 2010 at 11:21 AM

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Former minister Kathiriya gets green award
Indian Express: Press Trust of India, Posted: Sat Jul 17 2010, 01:44 hrs

Former Union Minister Vallabh Kathiriya has received environment preservation award from Bharat Vikas Parishad.
Kathiriya, a five-time MP and former minister, was given the award for working to preserve environment by building checkdams and planting trees.

The award was handed over to him by former union minster Jagmohan recently in New Delhi.

Talking to mediapersons here, Kathiriya, who has set up Vasundhara Trust to carry environment related programmes, said he could get the award only because of support of activists working with him.

He said the trust has built more than five lakh checkdams in Gujarat and planted trees thus creating awareness among the people about preservation of environment.

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