Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary marked in Mon

DIMAPUR — In commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a district-level padayatra, ‘Unity March’ was organised by My Bharat Mon in coordination with the district administration, Mon, on Monday from Mon Helipad to Town Council Hall, Mon.

According to a DIPR report, Games and Sports Secretary of the Konyak Students’ Union, Y Chingkap Konyak, in his speech, recalled the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, shared the significance of the day, and encouraged the students and the gathering to continue the spirit and march every day with unity, peace, and prosperity. Later, he flagged off the Unity March.

In the presidential address, Chingkem Konyak, UDA, DSO (Sports) Mon, said that the Unity March is a nation-wide event launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to engage youth in nation-building and instil a sense of patriotism.

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He said it manifests the unity in diversity of the great nation, India. He urged the gathering to commit themselves to peace and unity and march together as one nation, one spirit, in celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy, the ‘Unity March’.

After the national song, the unity pledge was administered by T Imlongchaba Chang, EAC Mon HQ. A cultural song was presented by the Brawny Young Men’s Society, Mon Town, and a youth speech was delivered by students of Government High School Mon Town ‘C’ and GHSS Mon.