FOB Kohima organises ‘National Unity Day’

November 3, 2021 39 Views No Comment

DIMAPUR, November 3: Field Outreach Bureau (FOB) Kohima in collaboration with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Kohima jointly organised “National Unity Day” (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) in the JNV Hall Kohima on October 31.

In his keynote address, principal in-charge JNV Kohima Besü Kollo said that National Unity Day was celebrated every year on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

He said the objective of the celebration was to maintain the nation’s unity and aims to spread awareness about Patel’s contribution to Indian history.

Addressing the gathering as resource person, PGT-history Arun Kumar highlighted the history and essence of National Unity Day and spoke on Patel’s contribution in making a united India.

Arun stated that Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was introduced by the centre in 2014 where the home ministry declared that the day would “provide an opportunity to reaffirm the inherent strength, and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country”.

Focusing on Patel’s contribution, Kumar highlighted that Patel was instrumental in making a United India from 565 semi-autonomous princely states and British era colonial province.

Speaking on the occasion, in-charge, FOB Kohima, P. Sophie informed that this year would mark the 146th Anniversary of the Iron Man of India.

Commemorating the day, a quiz competition was also organised where in the Class 10 category, Udaigiri house won the first prize, Aravali and Shivalik House received the second prize while Nilgiri House bagged the third prize.

In the Class 12 category, the first position was secured by Nilgiri House, second prize was bagged by Aravali House followed by Shiwalik House securing the third position.

The programme was compered by PGT Economics Atheni while vote of thanks was proposed by PGT English Prem Kumar.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/fob-kohima-organises-national-unity-day/243684.html