Port Blair, June 22: ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair celebrated the 2nd International Yoga day on 21st June, 2016 at Institute Campus, Bathu Basti, Garacharama. On this occasion, Dr. M. S. Kundu, Secretary, CIARIEWA welcomed the gathering in the conference hall.
Dr. A. Kundu, Chairman, CIARIEWA spoke about the importance of Yoga and its various health benefits. The Director, ICAR-CIARI and Patron, CARIEWA, Dr. S Dam Roy, inaugurated the event and briefed about the importance of Yoga Day.
For the awareness of people about yoga a rally was conducted from Administrative block to Guest house through office and campus premises. The special invitee and yoga instructor, Shri B. Dhilli Rao, with his associate demonstrated various asanas and pranayam.
Around 60 staff members with their family performed various Asanas and meditation and took pledge to practice yoga for long and healthy life. The yoga instructor was appreciated by all the participants. The session ended with vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Abhay Kumar Srivastava, Organizing Secretary of the event.