Saveetha Medical College Organized YOGA Programme

Saveetha Medical College

Organized YOGA Programme

Chennai:The United Nations has declared 21^st June as the international Day of Yoga. It is a matter of great pride and honor for every Indian that the importance for this was given by none other than our honorable Prime Minister, Dr.Narendra Modi.

            In connections with this, the day was celebrated at Saveetha Medical College on 20^th June. An essay writing Competition on Yoga as a Compliment to modern medical treatment was announced and there was an overwhelming response of 30 participants. The content and style of writing was of high caliber and it was difficult to judge the winners.

The Prizes in the essay Competition went to the following students

Of 2^nd MBBS ,Shri Varshini – 1^st Prize,Sugitha – 2^nd Prize ,M.Aruna – 3^rd Prize,

Lecture cum demonstration on Yoga was held in the Saveetha Medical College on 20 th. Two renowned Yoga Masters, D.N Rao and Shantanu saha were invited for this. They explained individually and with examples the benefits of different Asanas in reducing stress and improving concentration .The students participated enthusiastically. And were pleasantly surprised at the difference it made Following this there was an Asanas competition for both faculty and students. This was judged by the two Yoga Masters

Faculty: The Prize Winners Were:

Dr.Prem Kumar          – 1^st Prize (Asst Prof Physiology),

Dr.Benjamin Sagayaraj– 2^nd Prize (Professor Pediatrics),

Dr.Timsi Jain – 3^rdPrize (Professor Community Medicine),

Students: Sownivasini (2^nd MBBS) – 1^st Prize,Mohamed Naful Rizwan (3^rd MBBS) – 2^nd Prize& Sugavanesh (2^nd MBBS),Sathvika Bominji (2^nd MBBS) – 3^rd Prize,Vinutha (2^nd MBBS)