Sunday, June 6, 2010

Zonal Finals of Hemkunt Speech Competition Held


SANTA ANA - The Orange county zonal finals of the Sri Hemkunt Speech (SHF) competition were held at the Sikh Center of Orange County, Santa Ana on May 22.

Participants included the winners from the center level competitions held earlier at the Sikh Center of Orange County, Buena Park, Walnut and San Diego Gurudwaras. Total of 20 contestants spoke on different topics prepared from books distributed by the Hemkunt Foundation and were judged by a panel of judges that represented the above mentioned Gurudwaras.

The winners of the speech competitions were: Mallika Kaur (Group 1), Harjiv Singh (Group 2), Nimarta Kaur (Group 3), Sumeeta Kaur (Group 4) and Simran Kaur (Group 5). Prizes were given to all the contestants and the medals for the winners.

The winners of the zonal round will travel to London, for the international finals to be held from August 5-8, 2010.

Zonal convener Dr Arinder S. Chadha welcomed the participants, judges and parents and Payal Singh emceed the event. Volunteers included Shivinder and Ginny Chawla who helped with check in and judges coordination.

This is an annual event organized by Sri Hemkunt Foundation, NY, and Sikh centers and Gurudwaras across the US, UK and parts of Africa and Canada participate in it.

Original story can be viewed with thanks from the link in headline above : IndiaJournal

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