CHANDIGARH: As many as 1200 students from a mixture of educational institutions and schools of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chandigarh participated in Bhai Surinder Singh Malik Memorial on the spot All India Essay Writing Competition organized by the Jat Sabha, Chandigarh.

The contest was organised at Jat Bhawan, Chandigarh, Ch. Bharat Singh Memorial Sports School, Nidani (Jind), Kanya Gurukul Khan Pur Kalan (Sonepat), M.D.N. Public School Rohtak, Viswas Senior Secondary School Hisar, S.D. High School Lakhan-Majra(Rohtak), Saraswati Senior Secondary School Murthal (Sonepat) and Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School, Julana (Jind).

Dr. M. S. Malik, IPS (Rtd.), President of the Sabha & Former Director General of Police, Haryana presided over the Competition and Ms. Sarita Malik, HCS proclaimed on the blot topic namely: “Illiteracy is a Curse” or “Foeticide Killing of a Girl Child Before Birth is a Crime Against Humanity”.

Candidates were given choice to attempt the essay in Sanskrit or English. Prof. M. L. Dhawan, Sh. H. S. Bhadu, Director Haryana athletics Association, Sh. R. K. Malik, General Secretary, Sh. B. S. Gill, Secretary, Sh. J.S. Dhillon, Public Relation Secretary, Sh. Manbir Singh Sangwan, Auditor of Jat Sabha, Chandigarh and other members of the Sabha were present on this Occasion. Mr. Dalip Singh, Director, Ch. Bharat Singh Memorial Sports School, Nidani (Jind) proclaimed the topic at this centre.  The rivalry was divided in digit categories i.e. in Rural & Urban Area.

According to  R. K. Malik, General Secretary jat Sabha, Chandigarh the rivalry is organized every year as a permanent educational feature of the Sabha which vividly offers an opportunity to the young students of the schools and colleges/universities to endeavor their significant flush and shaping role in promoting the creative interests for educational & cultural activities through their flush thoughts.

This contest is held every year in the memory of late Bhai Surinder Singh Malik and expenses of the Contest are arranged by Bhai Surinder Singh Malik Memorial Medical Education and Research Institute, Nidani Distt. Jind (Haryana). 

Malik further declared that the termination of the Essay Contest would be declared after after checking of the papers by experts of Punjab University, Chandigarh.  The winners module be honoured on the occurrence of Basant Panchmi & 128th Birth Anniversary of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram, leader of peasants and down-trodden on January 20th   2010 at Jat Bhawan Chandigarh.  The hat in both the categories module be awarded with Gold ribbon & change Rs. 1100/-.  Whereas the 2nd and 3rd prize winners in apiece collection module be awarded Silver ribbon & Cash. Rs. 900/- and Bronze ribbon & cash. Rs. 700/- respectively.  Besides this consolation prizes of Rs. 400/-, Rs. 300/- and digit prizes of Rs. 200/- apiece module be given in apiece category.

This oppose is held every year in the memory of late Bhai Surinder Singh Malik and expenses of the Contest are arranged by Bhai Surinder Singh Malik Memorial Medical Education and Research Institute, Nidani Distt. Jind (Haryana).