Baramulla, June 21: To mark the celebration of International Yoga Day 2021 being observed every year on 21st of June, a special yoga demonstration was today organized here a Government Boys Higher Secondary School Baramulla in which students from several educational institutions among other concerned stakeholders participated with overwhelming zeal and enthusiasm.

Event was organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports Baramulla in which Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar presided over as the chief guest.

SSP Baramulla Rayees Ahmad Bhat, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Principal GHSS, district and sectoral officers among other concerned functionaries participated in the event.

DYS&S officer briefed about the range of activities that were organised throughout the district in order to commemorate the day. He also introduced the theme of the day and said that this year’s theme is ‘Be with Yoga, Be at Home’.

Deputy Commissioner, in his address highlighted the benefits of yoga and stressed upon the participants to make yoga part of their life and maintain good health by dint of yoga exercises. He said that regular exercise plays an important role for boosting our immunity adding that such a benefit can prove very beneficial in present circumstances emerged due to COVID-19 outbreak. He also complimented the participants for showing their enthusiastic participation.

(Greater Now News)