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| Practicing yoga can help keep body fit, mind serene: Randhawa | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 13: Former Legislator and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vikram Randhawa said practicing yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene. He said the ancient science of yoga is India's great gift to the world.
Randhawa was speaking during Yoga Awareness Camp-cum-Competition organized by Vichar Kranti Manch International in collaboration with Indian Yoga Association (JK) at Channi Himmat.
Students from ASN. Higher Secondary School, Naveen Shiksha Kendra Public High School, Modern Public High School and Himmat learning Field Higher Secondary School participated in the competition and exhibited their talent by performing various postures of Yoga.
Randhawa was chief guest on the occasion, whereas ID Soni Former State Commissioner Bharat Scouts and Guides and President Old Age Home Amphalla presided over the function and Rattan lal Gupta Former President Ware House Nehru Market Traders Federation and Advisor VKMI was the guest of honour.
The welcome address was delivered by Chander Mohan Sharma, General secretary VKMI, who also conducted the proceedings of the program. Dr SK Jain President VKMI, introduced esteemed guests and the executive body and office bearers of the Manch.
A committee of jury of judges was constituted including Anil Gupta (Swaraj) Director Swaraj Yoga Institute and Wellness Retreat, Bansi Lal Joint Director National Sports and Yoga Asana Federation and Arun Pachnanda State Vice President Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan.
"Amid stress and strife, especially with COVID-19, practicing Yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene," the Former Legislator said.
He also highlighted the significance of Yoga in discovering inner peace, transforming body and mind.
He observed that Yoga, an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition, is considered to be an age old mental, physical and spiritual practice that helps in transforming the body & mind of practitioners and in the ongoing circumstances it is important that Yoga is inculcated in our daily routine to discover internal peace, purity and to ward off unwarranted stress in these testing times.
He urged the people to practice Yoga and adopt a balanced and healthy life-style to stay fit and overcome diseases, besides carrying forward the move initiated by the Prime Minister by celebrating the International Yoga Day on June 21, which has become highly popular across the world.
"Yoga keeps body mentally and physically fit", Randhawa said and urged the gathering especially the students to perform Yoga Asanas daily to stay mentally and physically fit.
On the occasion, KS Samyal Advisor VKMI, Anju Bansal Former President Bharat Vikas Parisad, Anil Swraj and Jain recited Yoga Bhajans, whereas Ashok Gupta Vice President VKMI and Chief Managing Trustee Sarv Uthan Trust practiced laughing Yoga.
Abhinandan Jain Financial Advisor arranged and managed the event.
In the competition, Amit of NSK High School, Pooja of NSK High School and Raqib of ASN Higher Secondary School secured first, second and third prizes.
In the end, Prof. Sarla Kohli Former Principal GGM Science College Jammu, presented vote of thanks. |
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