HRD Min Nishank inugurates 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' event in Delhi

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has inaugurated a four day mega cultural and literary youth extravaganza ‘Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Parv’on Thursday at India Gate. The fest was organized to reconnect and preserve the widespread emotional bonds among the people. 

Nishank, in his inaugural speech, said, "It's a great opportunity to be a part of this mega event. I am amazed to witness our young students, spreading the message of national unity and integrity. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sansthan (KVS) is playing a prominent role in order to achieve the dream of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'." 

"In our journey of building a new India, it is our challenge to be a world leader in the fields of science and education by 2021," he added.

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Participants from different parts of the country have gathered in order to participate in the four-day-long event. Nishank encouraged the participation of the people who came from different parts of the country. 

Minister of State for HRD Sanjay Dhotre, KVS Commissioner Santosh Kumar Mall and CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal along with senior officials of HRD ministry, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti were the prominent attendees of the mega event.

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Showcasing Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat

This event is primarily conducted to showcase the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat' and to promote the communication and artistic skills of students through various competitions in which the students will prepare projects on the culture, customs, agriculture, industry, climate and topography of the state or the country that is allotted to them. 

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As many as 2,375 participants have come together to participate in the mega event. One of the peculiarities of the event is the students of one part of the country will be asked to exhibit the cultural diversity of other parts of the country or the world which will help the students to get an in-depth understanding and mutual respect for different traditions and cultures on which they will exhibit. On the first day of the mega event, 'Shobha Yatra', a cultural march-past was showcased by participants to objectify the vision behind the celebration.

(With ANI Inputs)

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