True exhibition of unity in diversity; HRD Minister inaugurates Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Parv

;New Delhi, November 1: With an aim to celebrate nation’s Unity in Diversity and to reconnect and preserve the widespread emotional bonds among the people of the country, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurated the four day megacultural and literary youth extravaganza ‘KVS- Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Parv’ at India Gate yesterday. 

This year 2375 participants have come together to be a part of this mega event. The unique feature of this event is that the students of one part of the nation exhibit the cultural diversity of the other part of the country and the world. Nishank, in his speech, praised and motivated all KVS participants who have gathered to celebrate the 4 day long mega event.

The Minister said that KVS is playing a prominent role in order to achieve the dream of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’; In our journey of making and forming a new India it is our challenge to be a world leader in the fields of Science and Education by 2021. 

 

On the first Day of the mega parv, ‘ShobhaYatra’, a cultural march-past was showcased by participants to objectify the vision behind this great celebration. Also other competitions were conducted for various events like Group Dance of different states and countries, Theatre on pertinent issues, Quiz, Creative Writing, Spell Bee, Debates, Painting and solo song.

 

Participants from all 25 KVS regions are paired to represent another state different than their own. The concept behind this is to celebrate the idea of India as a nation wherein different cultural units across varied geographies coalesce and interact with each other, this glorious manifestation of diverse cuisine, music, dance, theatre, handicrafts, sports, literature, festivals, painting, sculpture, etc. will enable people to imbibe the innate chord of binding and brotherhood.