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 NATIONAL UNITY DAY National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated on October 31 every year since 2014 to mark the birth anniversary of the man who played a crucial role in the unification of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Popularly known as the “Iron Man of India”, Sardar Patel was a lifelong member of the Indian National Congress who fought against the British Empire in India's freedom movement. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India. In the months preceding Independence and following it, Patel worked tirelessly to bring 562 princely states into the fold of the Union of India. For his incredible efforts, the government of India introduced the National Unity Day in 2014. The Home Ministry in an official statement said that the day “will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country.” Adve

 Circular  *Children's Day Celebration* Competitions  *For Primary:* Fancy Dress I/C Mrs Manju Rani & Miss Sonali  *For VI- XII:* Solo Song, Solo Dance.  *Date for sending Videos to Hemant Sir:* From 29/10/2020- 09/10/2020 After first monitoring Hemant Sir should share the videos with the Review Committee Members for final monitoring:  *Review Committee Members:*  I/C: Mr. Hemant Saini Members: Mrs. Meena Haridasan Mrs. Ramya Emmes Miss Kavitha Chandran  *Note: The Children should pay Atmos care in selecting the Song, Dance and Costume (should not be vulgar)*

https://padlet.com/kvno1vascolibrarygoa/3y3v8aaovxbvkrxy   Dear Teachers and Children please give your views on 'UNITY' or what do you understand by 'UNITY'? (maximum 5 sentence) by clicking the above link👆 After texting your comment Write your Name & class/ Designation also.

https://pledge.cvc.nic.in/ Dear Teachers and Students please Take the Integrity Pledge by clicking the link given above.👆 The Central Vigilance Commission observes the  Vigilance Awareness Week  from 27 th  October to 2 nd  November, 2020. This is observed  every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31 st  October) falls. This awareness week campaign affirms our commitment to promotion of integrity and probity in public life through citizen participation. In 2020, the Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from  27 th  October to 2 nd  November, 2020  with the theme,  “ सतर्क भारत ,  समृद्ध भारत  - Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilant India, Prosperous India) ”.   This theme was finalized after putting the suggestive themes on the website and obtaining the opinion of Chief Vigilance Officers on the proposed theme for the year.

  Global handwashing Day is observed every year on October 15 to spread awareness about the importance of hand hygiene. This day is dedicated to make people aware of the benefits of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases. The Coronavirus pandemic in the year 2020 has played a pivotal role to make people understand the importance of clean and sanitized hands, even then 40 per cent of the world’s population do not have access to basic handwashing facilities. Read on to know the history, significance and importance of washing hands. History This day was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership, an international coalition of organizations working to promote handwashing with soap. Every year, a theme is selected on this day to focus on Sustainable Development Goal which is 'leave no one behind'. The government of India raises awareness about this day through National Health Portal and suggests the ways to keep hands clean. Significan

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 Wor ld Students'  Day is celebrated every year on October 15 on former president APJ Abdul Kalam's birthday. The day is commemorated on his birth anniversary because Dr Kalam was a dedicated teacher and identified himself foremost in that role before anything else. Due to the former President's love for students, various educational institutions in India observe Kalam's birthday in their own way. Notably, in 2010, the United Nations declared October 15 to be World Students' Day. World Students' Day 2020 theme The theme of World Students' Day 2020 is ‘Learning for people, planet, prosperity, and peace’ . Why is World Students' Day celebrated on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's birthday? The 11th President, who served the nation from 2002 to 2007, was widely referred to as the people's president and is also credited for India's military missile systems as well as civilian space programmes. APJ Abdul Kalam's love for students, finds best voice when he