GUWAHATI, Oct 28 � The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be celebrating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on October 31. Marking the day as to maintain unity and integrity of the country, the Board has planned mass activities wherein students from all over the country irrespective of any education board can take part enthusiastically.
CBSE visualizes an all-round development through different activities that will enable students to convey the message of importance of unity in sustaining any work.
Almost 350 selected centres will be involved in spreading the message by inviting students from their schools on pan India basis. Several activities will be organised, such as � Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge; Run for Unity; posters, jingles, paintings and collage making; team debates, etc. An online quiz based on Sardar Patel�s life and contribution will also be held in 100 other centres for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31.
Mass activities organized by CBSE will run on two basic themes, �Unity and Integrity� and �Safety and Security�. Unity and Integrity will be based on unifying languages, rivers, customs, traditions and events such as festivals, National Symbols, connection between individual effort and national growth, etc. whereas the theme of Safety and Security will be based on ideas such as contribution of various constituents highlighting the story of courage and excellence, ensuring safe environment for all, online safety measures, etc.
CBSE Chairman Vineet Joshi said, CBSE expects a large number of centres throughout the country to motivate everyone to maintain the unity and integrity of the country. We need to inculcate the spirit of unity, integrity, safety and security amongst all our children in the schooling years so that every child appreciates these values in their lives.�
CBSE has urged every student of the country to participate in this Ekta Diwas to pay rich tributes to the national hero.
