‘Jai Hind’ – Embracing ‘Unity in Diversity’
Article By Surjit Singha
Name of the Event: Jai Hind
Organized by: Department of Commerce, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Date of the Event: 14 August 2018
Department of Commerce, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), had organized “Jai Hind 2018” on 14 August 2018, to inculcate the spirit of patriotism among the students. The programme was spread over a week comprising of various events like quiz, tableau, poster making, group dance, group song, skit & mime, Desh bhakti Bhaashan which had commenced from 30th July 2018.
Jai Hind Programme pays tribute to the Indian Army with the theme ‘Unity in Diversity’. Exclusive Patriotic and Cultural exposition was showcased by students by displaying various ethnic attires of different states and union territories, dance performances, patriotic skit dedicated to Indian Army and followed by Indian National Anthem sung by the college choir team.
The theme for the song, dance and quiz events was ‘Independence’. For poster making, the theme was ‘Incredible India’, and for the skit, it was ‘Communal Harmony’.
“‘Jai Hind’ was a celebration of unity in diversity of our country. It is a tribute to the great martyrs and all the leaders who made our country a blessed nation,” said by the Principal Rev. Fr. Josekutty P. D.
“This event aimed to bring out patriotism, love, and unity. Though we may come from different communities, society or cultures, we portray Unity in Diversity,” opined Vijaykumar R, Head, Department of Commerce.
The event tried to enhance the spirit of patriotism among the students and to remind them the value of the freedom that we relish because of the courage, sacrifices, and dedication laid down by our ancestors and leaders of the country. “Jai Hind is the exposition of the unique diversity and heritage of our nation that invokes patriotic sentiments in the hearts of the people”.
The event was coordinated and led by a team of faculty members from the commerce department, comprising of Prof Surjit Singha, Prof. Thanuja K A, Prof. Saranya S, Prof. Ashwitha, Prof. Santhosh V.
“ Jai Hind Programme is one of the unique programmes which had showcased and depicted our culture, custom, heritage and richness of our motherland which is going to be carried forwarded by the generations to come at Kristu Jayanti College” said by Prof. Surjit Singha, from the Department of Commerce.
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