KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA KHAMMAM A REPORT on The Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was celebrated in a befitting manner at Kendriya Vidyalaya Khammam, (Hyderabad Region) on 31 st Oct 2015. As per the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ) letter No.. 11029/16/2014-KVS (HQ)/Acad. dated 28 th October, 2015 the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was celebrated as Rastriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day). The following activities were conducted on this occasion: 1. The portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was garlanded. The I/C Principal and all the teachers offered floral tributes to the great leader. 2. The pledge of unity was administered to all the students and teachers in the morning assembly. 3. The students of classes VIII to X presented Unity Song (हम सब भारतीय है ). 4. The Students were enlightened with the life and ideas of the Iron Man. Mr. Hanawant Singh, TGT (Hindi) and two students from the secondary section presented their speeches and highlighted the noble actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 5. An inter house Quiz was conducted. The quiz was based on the biography of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 6. The students of class IX & X presented a group dance (हमने वादे किये इस वतन ि े लिए .....) depicting the cultural diversity of our great nation. The song also highlighted the concept of unity in diversity. 7. Mr. M. Rama Krishnam Raju, I/C Principal of this Vidyalaya delivered a speech on this occasion. He highlighted the importance of unity and nationalism among the students and teachers. He emphasized on the works and contribution of the Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.