The President said, in order to keep the spirit of patriotism alive, it is necessary to continue to communicate it to future generations.
On the occasion, the President congratulated the award winners and commended the half-a-million children who made this competition a virtual campaign by participating at various levels.
Kovind also praised the Bharat Vikas Parishad for having organised this group song competition for over 50 years, and for keeping patriotic consciousness alive through this competition.