Panjab University celebrated International Day of Yoga in a big way
Author(s): SK VyasOn the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Panjab University (PU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Arun Kumar Grover participating in the mega Yoga Camp at Chandigarh on Sunday. Chandigarh, June 21, 2015: Panjab University (PU),...
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Jun 21, 2015 12:30
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On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Panjab University (PU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Arun Kumar Grover participating in the mega Yoga Camp at Chandigarh on Sunday.
Chandigarh, June 21, 2015: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh today celebrated International Day of Yoga in a big way. More than eight hundred students and participants participated in the mega Yoga camp organised at the Gymnasium Hall, PU Campus, Sector-14, Chandigarh.
The camp was organised by PU NSS Department to celebrate ‘International Day of Yoga’ with the active support from the Directorate of Sports, DSW office, Centre for Social Work, Department of Life Long Learning & Extension (DLLL&E), Physical Education Department and National Cadet Corps (NCC).
Eminent Social Worker Mr Prem Goyal presided over the function and Vice Chancellor (VC) of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Prof Raj Bahadur was the Guest of Honour.
PU VC, Prof Arun Kumar Grover, Registrar, Col. GS Chadha (Retd.), former PU VC, Prof KN Pathak, DSW, Prof Navdeep Goyal, Dean Arts, Prof Ronki Ram, NSS Coordinator, Prof Yog Raj Angrish, Director Sports, Dr Parminder Singh, PU fellows, research scholars, teachers, officers were among the large number of participants, who did stretching and breathing exercises.
Noted Yoga practitioner, Acharya Raman led the participants in performing yoga ‘Asanas’ in unison. Students and other participants followed the ‘Asanasa’ of the demonstrator.
Earlier, the Yoga exercises were explained and demonstrated to the participants so that they can continuously practice for a balanced mind and body.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Prem Goyal highlighted the importance of Yoga in leading a healthy and happy life. He stressed for a movement to popularise yoga in the society as it reduces the effect of ageing on the people.
PU VC, Prof Arun Kumar Grover and Baba Farid University of Health Sciences VC, Prof Raj Bahadur also addressed the gathering and motivated the students and participants to adopt Yoga as a way of life.
On this occasion, Prof Grover also asked the Director Sports to make Yoga training as a regular feature at the PU Gymnasium Hall, where the interested students, teachers, non-teaching members could come and participate regularly. / (SK Vyas, Jalandhar)
