Vivekananda Kendra Karnataka Vibhag celebrated International Yoga Day 2023, by conducting Yoga sessions through its branches all over Karnataka. Many events were held in schools, Colleges, and corporate offices. Here is the summary of the same:
- RJS First Grade Degree College, Koramangala on 21st Jun 2023.
Adaraneeya Sri. Prasad Anna was the Chief Guest for the event. The event was presided over by Principal Sri. Dr. Nagabhushan Reddy. Dr. Jyothi College Coordinator has hosted the program, supported by Vice-Principal Sri. Rajesh. Smt Veena and Smt Sudha Akka part of the organizing team. Program organized by the NCC Team of the college led by Tejas Student Council President. Total 98 Students attended the program. Speech by Sri. Prasad ji addressed the students on Yoga - A Way of Life and its important in all-round development of the personality of the individual in three dimensions -physically, mentally, and spiritually, games and yoga practices with Pranayama. Well received by College Management.
- JP Nagar Branch: BMS College of Commerce and Management, Basavangudi, Bengaluru. 40 NSS and NCC students were participated with full enthusiasm. Padmarekha Didi spoke on Yoga- a way of life and how it helps in 3-fold development of personality. Krishnaji guided them in doing loosening exercises, Surya namaskar and few asanas. Smt Yashaswini from BMS college coordinated the programme.
- Mysore and Mandya Branch
At Vivekananda Kendra Mysore karyalaya, morning 5.45 to 6.30 both online and offline, total participants: 8. At Sree Sharada Samste, Hanumanalu morning 7.30 to 8.30, total participants 170 students, 5 karyakartas. At Santosh P u college and Kale Gowda high school morning 8.30 to 9.30, 160 students, 6 karyakartas. At Samskruti Gurukula Mandya morning 9.00 to 10 .00, 250 students, 8 teachers and 3 karyakartas. At Vivekananda Kendra Mysore karyalaya evening 6 to 6.45, 12 participated.
- Hebbal Branch conducted 6 programs:
- Sri Vinayaka Sun Rise School ground Hebbal with 160 participants both online and physical
- Vijay Vittala Institute of Technology, Kothanur. Smt Smita, Smt Mallika and Miss Pratima conducted the session. 55 students participated.
- PHC Kempapura organized at Namma clinic for 10 people, Smt Rajashree took the session from 10.30am to 11.30am.
- Online session organized at Global foundries IT Company with 18 participants. Sri Prasad & Smt Rajashree conducted the programme from 4pm to 6.15pm
- Took session for Paramount software solutions company by Sri Prasad with 48 participants from 6pm to 7.20pm.
- Zwende Technologies Pvt Lts organized IDY Programme with 21 participants. Resource persons were
Adaraneeya Priya didi, Smt Jayashree didi, Sri Vinay anna and Rammurthi anna