Tricity residents stretch it out to mark International Yoga Day
Chandigarh: Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, organised an online mass demonstration of Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) to commemorate International Day of Yoga. Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, motivated people to accept yoga as a way of life.
Desh Bhagat University
Desh Bhagat University organised an online webinar and events “Yoga for Wellness” and “Be With Yoga, Be at Home”. The students and faculty members actively participated in the virtual sessions conducted by yoga experts.
Chitkara University
More than 500 students and faculty members of Chitkara University celebrated the day through the online and offline modes, to highlight the importance of fitness. Dr Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, congratulated the participants for conducting a successful event.
Dhanwantry College-46
Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector 46, started a seven-day yoga camp. During the virtual session, the guest of honour, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal, highlighted the benefits of yoga.
PGGC-46
The day was celebrated through an online session on the theme, “Yoga at Home” and “Yoga with family”, at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46.
GCYEH-23
Government College of Yoga Education and Health organised a series of activities over the month to mark Yoga Day.
MCM DAV-36
Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women celebrated the day virtually.
PGGCG-42
The Olympic Movement Society of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, organised “Yoga for well-being”.
Wellness activities
The 7th International Day of Yoga was celebrated by Department of Health, Chandigarh. Wellness activities were conducted in all health and wellness centres. Covid 19 patients admitted to the GMSH-16 also participated in yoga activities.
Railway staff celebrate day
Every person of Rail Parivar of the Ambala division celebrated International Yoga Day by practising yoga asana with their families at home. Those who were on duty at their respective stations celebrated the day at their respective stations by performing asanas while maintaining Covid-19 protocol, to spur physical and mental health.
Department of Posts
The Department of Posts, Chandigarh Division, organised various activities to mark Yoga Day. All employees were encouraged for taking online pledge to make yoga an integral part of their daily lifestyle on the web portal “pledge.mygov.in”.
ITBP staff perform asanas
The 7th International Yoga Day was observed at Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force’s Transport Battalion at Chandigarh in which officers and other personnel from the Western Command, Composite Hospital and the unit participated. The programme was led by SS Mishra, Inspector General, Western Command.
50 yoga events held
Panchkula: At least 50 events were organised in Panchkula to mark 7th International Yoga Day. The main event was held at Red Bishop in Sector 1. It saw the participation of Union Minister Rattan Lal Kataria, Haryana Speaker and local MLA Gian Chand Gupta, DC Vinay Pratap Singh among others.
SMHS (SCV) Govt College
Mohali: SMHS (SCV) Government College, SAS Nagar (Mohali), under the guidance of Principal Jatinder Kaur, celebrated the day by holding a virtually session on the theme ,”Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family”. — TNS
