Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) USA launched Bala Darshana – a 10-week speech contest for children in the age group 5 to 12 years. The program aims to develop their public speaking and leadership skills while learning about the Hindu civilization, its heritage and contributions. Each week, a new topic or concept relevant to Hindu Dharma is introduced to three age categories.
Three shakhas in Raghav Vibhag, Charlotte, conducted the Bala Darshana contest. The topics for each bala/shishu participant were assigned a week in advance. Some shakhas even organized pre-contests/mock contests by pairing up two kids with one tarun karyakarta. These virtual contests allowed for practice and feedback, ensuring the participants were well prepared. Each child’s speech was recorded and shared with their respective parents to witness the child’s progress and be part of their journey in the contest.
The final contest took place during a boudhik session, with parents serving as the audience. The results would be declared at a later date, and trophies would be distributed during the Vijayadashami Utsav.
