Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 22: Dr T. R. Raina former Professor and Head Blood Bank Govt Medical College Jammu & presently Administrator Swami Vivekan-nanda Charitable Hospital Jammu delivered a guest lecturer at Lal Bhadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Massurie today. Keeping in view the vast experience and research in the field of Yoga , Dr Raina was invited as guest speaker by the Course Director of the Academy to talk to 353 Officer Trainee (OTs) undergoing 90th Foundation Course belonging to different wings of Indian Administrative Services from all across the country.
In his presentation, Dr Raina said that in this era of advancement , progress and fast living , everybody right from the school going child to the old one is under tremendous stress and strain which is sapping the life energy and vitality of the modern man.
“This has led to the emergence of life style disorders like Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity , Hypertension, Coronary Heart Diseases and even many types of Cancers which can be prevented by simply adopting the Yogic way of Life Style which is very cheap and readily available as compared to the costly and unaffordable modern medical treatment”, he added. The lecture was followed by the question answer session and a healthy discussion took place on the subject.
Dr Raina also gave practical demonstrations of few of the simple Yogic techniques which, if followed properly , one can get rid of day to day’s stress and strain.
As a token of love and respect a memento and a letter of thanks were presented to Dr Raina by the administration of the Academy.