Srinagar: In line with the country’s widespread celebrations of 8th International Day of Yoga and in pursuance of the clarion call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the University of Kashmir on Tuesday joined the nation-wide yoga celebrations with great fervour and enthusiasm.
The event was organised by the varsity’s Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES).
The theme for this year’s Yoga Day is, ‘Yoga for Humanity,’ which focuses on how yoga helps people in achieving holistic health.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan presided over the mega event. She was accompanied by Dean Academic Affairs Prof Farooq A Masoodi, Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir and Special Secretary to VC Dr Tanveer Ahmed Shah. Assistant Director Basharat Ali was also present.
Prof Nilofer referred to various health benefits of Yoga and urged the participants to practice yogasnas daily to attain physical fitness. She urged Director DPES to organise yoga camps for students of main campus, satellite campuses and affiliated colleges so as to acquaint them with the yoga postures and asanas.
Meanwhile, the Department of Physical Education, School of Education in collaboration with the Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Tuesday celebrated the 8th International Yoga Day on the theme “Yoga For Humanity,” at varsity’s Green Campus here during the early morning.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah highlighted the importance of yoga in tackling the challenges of physical and mental health. He said, “Yoga is a form of physical activity that helps us to attain physical and mental well-being.”
Prof. Farooq Shah assured that the university in the future will be at the forefront to endorsing any such opportunity that develops the physical and mental capability of an individual as well as of the society.
Meanwhile, Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora Kashmir observed the International Day of Yoga at the campus today, and a large number of students, scholars and university officials participated in the event.
The event was organized by the Directorate of Physical Education & Sports of the university.
