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Mangaluru, June 21: International Yoga Day with the theme “Climate Action” was meaningfully celebrated at St. Ann’s College Of Education on 21 June 2019. The celebration began with the formal lighting of the lamp by Dr Sr Clare A.C. the Principal, and the President of the programme, Dr Sr Saritha D’Cunha, B.H.M.S M.D., Fr Muller’s Medical College as the Chief Guest, Mr. Suresh Kumar T the Physical Director and Student representative Gladys Fernandes and Josna D’Souza.

To set the right note for this programme “Om Mantra” was chanted as a part of prayer to put the participants in a peaceful atmosphere. Mr. Suresh Kumar T. the Physical Director accorded a warm welcome to all the dignitaries and audience.

Dr Sr Saritha D’Cunha, in her inspiring talk on ‘Fitness and tips for a balanced diet spoke about how a healthy diet helps to maintain or improve overall health. She added on saying how physical exercises create a healthy living ability, boosts the immune system and prevents the ‘Diseases of affluence’.

Dr Sr Clare A.C. the Principal in her message highlighted the importance of yoga that helps a person to be a physical, mental and spiritual being – yoga helps to focus and concentrate, improve our muscle tone and meditation makes us feel healthier in body, mind and spirit.

To bring out the significance of the day the students of B. Ed and M.Ed. along with the faculty members performed yogasanas for an hour. Everyone participated enthusiastically under the leadership and initiation of the physical director.

Ms Akshatha compeered the programme. Ms Samiya explained the significance of yoga and Ms Nikita Helena proposed the vote of thanks. An audience of 116 members were present.