Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, May 17: The NCORD Unit of GDC Neeli Nallah Udhampur organized ‘YOGA MAHOSTAVA 2024’ in collaboration with Directorate of Ayush, under the guidance of Prof. Hans Raj, Principal of the college to aware the students about Yoga for women empowerment and drug abuse.
The programme started with key note address by Principal of the college. He emphasized that by adapting Yoga in routine, life which can lead to overcome various diseases and stress in women lives and also to get rid of drug abuse by performing certain Yoga asanas. Dr. Rakesh Gupta and Dr. Vilakshi Jamwal (MO) were the resource persons. Dr. Vilakshi Jamwal spoke on the topic “Yoga for Women Empowerment” and advised that women should join yoga classes which can build their self-confidence, capabilities and alleviate self-consciousness and promote body positivity among them.
Dr. Rakesh Gupta deliberated on drug abuse in his presentation. He talked about the harmful effects of drug abuse which changes the behaviour of an addict such as mood swings, increased aggression toward others, sleep or experiencing insomnia, upset stomach, dry mouth, and drowsiness. Drug using is life threatening and causes disability or permanent damage and in female during pregnancy causes birth defects.
Yoga experts Dinesh Bhagat and Nitoshi Sharma organised a practical session and performed various yoga asanas involving students and staff members. The whole programme was organised by Prof, Rekha Sharma, NCORD Coordinator. Others who were present in the programme include Dr. Maansi Sharma, Dr. Sunil Tanoch, Prof. Shaista Yasmeen, Pradeep Kumar, Dr. Neha Bhagat and Dr. Akhter Hussain.
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