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Noida: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, National Unity Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and enthusiasm in Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
A grand event was organized at Noida Stadium, Sector 21, where hundreds of people participated in the ‘Run for Unity’ in patriotic spirit.
Thousands of city residents took to the streets to join the ‘Run for Unity’, with administrative officials, police personnel, students, athletes and social organizations also participating in the marathon.
The program was jointly inaugurated by Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissioner Lakshmi Singh, District Magistrate, former DGP, famous poet Dr. Kumar Vishwas and cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
With the message of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’, all the participants took the pledge of national unity and flagged off the race. The stadium complex echoed with patriotic songs and slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai. People of all ages, from children to the elderly, were seen filled with the spirit of unity and patriotism.
Addressing the gathering, Police Commissioner Lakshmi Singh said, “We should further strengthen the unity of the country, the foundation of which was laid by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. National Unity Day is not just an event but an opportunity to strengthen the feeling of patriotism within every citizen of the country.”
He also called upon the youth to spread the message of unity, harmony and cooperation in the society.
Poet Kumar Vishwas, in his address, said, “This day reminds us that India’s diversity is its greatest strength. We must remain united despite the differences in our thoughts, languages and cultures.”
At the end of the program, certificates and mementos were presented to all the participants.
–IANS