New Delhi, Oct 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend many events in and around the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya on October 31 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.



Addressing his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat', the PM said, 'in a few days we will celebrate Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel’s birth anniversary, the 31st of October as ‘National Unity Day. You will come across few people whose personality has so many elements - depth of thoughts, moral courage, political genius, in depth knowledge of the field of agriculture and spirit of commitment to national unity.



On the 31st of this month, I will have the opportunity to attend many events to be held in and around the historic Statue of Unity in Kevadiya.'



Remembering Sardar Patel, the PM said, 'Sardar Patel devoted his entire life for the unity of the country. He integrated the Indian public with the Freedom Movement. He endeavored to connect the issues of farmers with Independence. He worked for the integration of the Princely States with our nation. He was invoking the mantra of ‘unity in diversity’ in the mind of every Indian.'



Referring to the various qualities of Sardar Patel, the PM specially referred to his sense of humor.



'Just visualize the image of the Iron-man who was interacting simultaneously with kings and royalty, managing the mass movements of revered Bapu, and also fighting against the Britishers. And in all these his sense of humour too was in full form. Bapu had said that the jestful banter of Sardar Patel made him laugh so much that he would get cramps in the stomach.



This happened not just once but several times during the day. In it there is a lesson for us too… keep alive your sense of humour irrespective of how difficult the situations are, not only will this keep us at ease; we will be able to find solutions to our problems. This is exactly what Sardar sahib did,' the PM said.



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