JAMMU: The 3rd edition of International Yoga day was celebrated across Jammu province with great vigor and enthusiasm.
At Udhampur, a large number of people participated in special yoga classes organized by district administration in collaboration with different NGOs to mark the 3rd International Yoga Day under the theme ‘Yoga For Health’ at Government Degree College Boys.
Member Legislative Assembly, Pawan Kumar Gupta, District Development Commissioner, Niraj Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Avny Lavasa, Additional SP, Faisal Qureshi, Commandant 187 BN CRPF, Harindar Kumar, Second-in- Command 187 Bn CRPF, Devanand, Chief Planning Officer, Ashok Khajuria, Chief Medical Officer, K.C Dogra, senior officer of civil, CRPF and Police, Representatives of Patanjali Yoga Samiti, Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, Art of Living, large number of students, women and prominent citizens participated in the yoga session.
In an hour long yoga session, the MLA along with DDC, district officers and prominent citizens performed many important yoga aasnas (Yoga poses).
At Reasi, Department of Youth Services and Sports in collaboration with Bharat Swabhiman Trust and District Unit of Patanjali Yog, observed “3rd International Yoga Day”.
District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar was chief guest while SSP Tahir Bhat was guest of honor on the occasion.
Among other officers of district administration, doctors, members from various organizations, prominent citizens, Yoga experts and learners participated in the programme.
A two hours yoga session was conducted by Madan Lal, Jaswant Singh and yoga instructors of Patanjali Yoga Peeth in which all the participants evinced their keen interest in the yoga exercises taught to them.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC appreciated the efforts of Youth Services and Sports and other organizations in observing the day every year which attracts local people towards yogic exercises. He said modern eating habits and life styles have affected the health of people to a larger extent and yoga is one stop solution for all.
At Kathua various educational institutions, Government departments, social organizations, NCC units today participated to celebrate 3rd International Yoga Day with vigor and enthusiasm.
Nehru Yuva Kendra in collaboration with district administration and AYUSH observed “International Day of Yoga” at auditorium of GDC Kathua.
Deputy Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. He said that today people of 177 countries are celebrating Yoga day for bringing peace and harmony in their lives. He appealed the people especially youth to adopt Yoga in their routine life as it leads to strengthening of both mental and physical health which is pre-requisite for peace and prosperity in society.
DC also highlighted the importance of yoga saying that yoga is an invaluable gift of India to the world which brings harmony in all walks of life, promotes health and stress management by checking anxiety and many lifestyle disorders. It not only enlightens the mind but also the soul, he added.
A large number of persons from all walks of life, Youth Clubs, Mahila Mandals, Patanjali Yog, various social, religious, yoga and meditation organizations, NGOs, education institutions and Police Training Schools participated in the yoga session.
At Rajouri, under the supervision of District Development Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, the AYUSH Department of Indian System of Medicines in collaboration with District Youth Services & Sports department observed the 3rd International Yoga Day.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mumtaz Ali Chowdhary along with government employees, sportspersons and students performed various yogasanas at PWD Dakbunglow.
Speaking on the occasion the ADC said practicing yoga keeps both body and mind healthy and one should practice it regularly.
The day was also observed across the district. At Sub-Divisional headquarters Nowshera and Sunderbani, SDMs Harbans Lal and Kartar Singh respectively inaugurated the IYD.
The United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day on December 11, 2014.
At Poonch, a program was organized by District Youth Services and Sports Department under the supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Poonch.
SSP Poonch Rajiv Panday was chief guest on the occasion while Additional Deputy Commissioner, Gurvinderjeet Sinng was the guest of honour.
At Doda, yoga programme was organized by Assistant District Medical Officer (AYUSH) in collaboration with Deptt of Youth Service and Sports and District Administration.
DDC, Bhupinder Kumar was chief guest on the ocassion. SSP Shabir Khatana, ADC Mohd Hanief Malik, CMO Wajid Ali najar, DYSSO Ashok Kotwal and other district officers were also present.
At Ramban, Ayush, Youth Service and Sports, Information and Public Relation and Patanjali Yog Peeth in coordination with District Administration organized 3rd International Yoga Day at Government Higher Secondary School Ramban.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Ramban, Neelam Kumar said that present generation must inculcate Yoga in their life and make it habit to perform the exercises of Yoga on a routine basis. He said similar activities are required for children in their home and for the students in schools. He also lauded the efforts of PM Narinder Modi for providing a platform to Yoga internationally.
ADC, Angrez Singh, Dy. CMO, Dr. Iqbal Bhat , Nodal Officer Ayush, Shashi Kant Sharma, DYSSO, Principal of host school and other officers besides President Patanjali Yoga samiti Ramban, Amar Singh participated in Yoga.
Among other Doctors, Members of Patanjali Yog Peeth Ramban, prominent citizens and a huge gathering of Yoga experts and learners were also present there.
Similar Yoga Camp was also held at Batote and BVM High School, Ramban where staff members along with their families and stakeholders of the institutions participated.
At Kishtwar, 3rd international yoga day was celebrated in Parade ground Kishtwar.
The programme was organized by the department of Youth Service and Sports in collaboration with district administration.
SSP Sandeep wazir was chief guest. DYSSO, Deewan Chand Thakur besides other officers were also present on the ocassion.
Yoga camp under the supervision of Director General of Police, Prisons J&K, S.K. Mishra was conducted by the Art of living organization headed by Hemu Lata.
Later, a cultural programme by the artists of Song & Drama Division, Ministry of information and broadcasting was organized in District Jail Jammu.
Superintendent District Jail Jammu, Javid Masood Fazili, also spoke on the occasion and motivated the jail inmates to make yoga as routine in their daily life with a purpose to keep themselves physically as well as mentally fit.
International Yoga Day was celebrated in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal in which jail inmates, jail staff besides officers/officials participated.
Rajan Salathia, Faculty, Art of Living and his team members performed with the Jail Inmates and staff members under the guidance of Director General of Police, Prisons J&K , S. K. Mishra.
A cultural programme was also organized on the occasion.
