A nationwide campaign under the theme “Nation Salutes Sardar Vallabhai Patel on Rashtriya Ekta Saptah” would be held from October 31 to November 6 to honour the memory of Sardar Patel by conducting programmes and events reflecting his efforts in unifying the country.
DIPR reported that higher education institutions/colleges within Nagaland have been requested to observe the period mentioned above in a befitting manner. The list of events that colleges may select to be carried included unity runs; dramas, songs and plays; historical essays on the character and contributions of Sardar Patel; inter-department competitions within colleges; institutions to bring out creative short clips on unification; essay writing and elocution; competition of designing; most creative slogan contest on unity theme and competition for writing/composing/singing original song on the unity theme. Director, Higher Education, I. Alempokba informed that action taken report was required from the colleges/institutions. Photographs of activities along with a brief report should be submitted by the institutions immediately after November 6. The email id operational for the campaign is sardarpatelanniv2016@gmail.com. Pictures with identity of the state/institution can also be sent through whatsapp to +91-9910063701.