Date: Jun 21, 2024
The North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus and NSS PG Unit NEHU Tura campus celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY)-2024. The students, faculty members, officers, and staff joined the programme organised with the theme " Yoga for Self and Society”. The celebration was graced by the Chief Guest, Prof. Ganga Prasad Prasain, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Tripura University. In his address, Prof. Ganga Prasad Prasain emphasized the importance of the regular practice of yoga for achieving optimal physical and mental health benefits, particularly for students. Prof. J. U. Ahmad, Campus Director (i/c) of NEHU Tura Campus graced the programme as guest of honour. Prof. J. U. Ahmad spoke about the significance of yoga in daily life, while the Joint Registrar, NEHU, Tura shared his personal experiences of how yoga benefited him during the coronavirus pandemic and its overall advantages for students and teachers. More than 100 participants joined the celebration, including university teachers, non-teaching staff, and students. Dr. Sambu Aryal, Yoga and Naturopathy physician, Tura Civil Hospital, Tura took the Yoga training session for the participants.