Programme organised jointly with Barfani Sevashram Samiti featured competitions, music performances, and community participation
Published on: February 21, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
A joint cultural and sports programme organised by the Navrang Group and the Barfani Sevashram Samiti concluded with enthusiasm and active participation from members, during which retired Superintending Engineer Deepak Joshi was felicitated for his contributions.
The event began with a traditional welcome ceremony, where members of Navrang Group greeted participants with tilak and akshat, followed by a welcome song. Deepak Joshi, who recently retired from the Bhilai Municipal Corporation and serves as Senior Vice President of Barfani Sevashram Samiti, was honoured with a shawl, coconut, memento, and floral bouquet.
The programme featured a range of activities, including cultural performances and sports competitions for members of both organisations. Events such as pyramid formation, musical chair-style competitions, and singing contests witnessed enthusiastic participation.
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In the pyramid competition, Aarti Nagendra Tiwari, Archana Sanjay Khandelwal, Sanskriti Sharma, and Nishtha Joshi were awarded prizes. Winners of the singing competition included Shweta Joshi, Swati Parmar, Navideta Baid, and Annu Agrawal. In the musical chair event, Sunita Joshi, Mamta Joshi, and Aarti Sharma secured top positions.
The cultural segment also featured a musical performance by noted folk singer and filmmaker Rajesh Maru, who presented traditional folk songs along with classic film melodies, adding to the festive atmosphere.
The event was attended by Barfani Sevashram Samiti President Rajesh Maru, Vice President Deepak Joshi, Secretary Ganesh Prasad Sharma (Gannu), Treasurer Neelam Jain, and several members including Mahendra Luniya, Alok Joshi, Balwinder Singh Bhatia, Nagendra Tiwari, Manish Parmar, Damodar Agrawal, Suraj Joshi, and Sanjay Khandelwal. Members of Navrang Group also actively contributed to organising and managing the programme.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Secretary Ganesh Prasad Sharma, while the event was anchored by Sanskriti Sharma and Nishtha Joshi.
