Yoga — India’s Ancient Cultural

Hoshiarpur / Daljeet Ajnoha/June 22 : Under the leadership of Sanjeev Arora, president and prominent social worker of the India Vikas Parishad, International Yoga Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm, joy and mass participation at Shaheed Udham Singh Park. Members of the parishad, women, youth, senior citizens and prominent citizens of the city took part in large numbers and performed yoga exercises. Under the guidance of instructors H.K. Nakra and Madam Vanita, attendees practiced various asanas, pranayama and meditation, promoting the message of a healthy life.
Addressing the gathering, Sanjeev Arora said yoga is an invaluable heritage of India’s ancient culture, now embraced across the world. He emphasized that making yoga an integral part of life is essential for a healthy body, a calm mind and a positive outlook. Arora announced that the India Vikas Parishad has decided to adopt yoga as a permanent project. As part of this initiative, regular yoga camps and awareness programmes will be organised so that as many people as possible can join yoga and lead disease-free lives. He said the campaign will continue in the coming years and added that the parishad’s aim is not just to observe a single day of Yoga Day, but to make every section of society aware of yoga and contribute to building a healthy India. He appealed to all citizens to devote at least 30 minutes daily to yoga.
On the occasion, yoga instructors H.K. Nakra and Madam Vanita said that in today’s stressful lifestyle, yoga is vital for physical and mental health. Regular practice can help prevent many diseases and fosters discipline and self-confidence in a person. They said the parishad’s decision to make yoga a permanent project will give new direction to health awareness in society.
District Sarkaryavah of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Ashok Chopra, said there is a special need to connect youth with yoga. He pointed out that health problems are increasing due to mobile phones, computers and irregular routines. Yoga not only keeps the body fit but also improves concentration, positive thinking and productivity. Praising the parishad’s decision, he said the initiative will benefit future generations as well.
Those present pledged to practise yoga daily and spread awareness about it in their families and communities. The parishad officials thanked all participants and expressed confidence that the India Vikas Parishad’s permanent yoga project will play an important role in making society healthier, more aware and empowered. The Yoga Day programme concluded with the national anthem and a pledge for a healthy India.
Also present were Rajinder Modgil, Ashwani Kumar Datta, Madan Lal Mahajan, Tarsem Modgil, Vinod Pasaan, Ravinder Bhatia, Jagdish Aggarwal, Naveen Kohli, Ramesh Khattar, Garish Makkar, Inderjit, Mohinder Mehta, Ravi Dutt, Rajesh, Lakky, Pawan Arora, Shakuntala, Sonia Kajal, Gurdeep, Jasveer, Vanita, Rozi, Saroj, Surinder, Anita, Bhavna and others.