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Universities asked to hold Yoga demos, exhibitions on June 21
New Delhi, May 18
The UGC has directed all
universities to organise a demonstration by yoga practitioners, an
exhibition on yoga postures and an online competition on the occasion of
International Day of Yoga on June 21.
University Grants
Commission (UGC) secretary, Jaspal S. Sandhu, in a letter to the vice
chancellors of all state/deemed/private universities has directed them
to observe the International Day of Yoga in a "befitting manner" and
listed activities to be held during the celebration.
In the
directive Sandhu has suggested: "In the morning a demo by yoga
practitioners may be organised on Yoga Day. The willing students and
faculties of the universities may practice yoga as shown by the
practitioners.
"The other students/faculties may, however, observe the same."
He
also said the best participants of the yoga session may be awarded
prizes and certificates at a function to be organised on that day.
Sandhu
also said that an exhibition on yogic postures may be organised, for
which banners may be displayed for awareness on the campus.
"Online essay competition may be organised and the best students may be awarded with prizes and certificates."
"Accordingly,
you are requested to kindly observe the International Day of Yoga on
June 21 by adopting the above mentioned activities in your esteemed
university and affiliated colleges and send action taken to UGC by email
([email protected])," the directive says.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution last year to observe International Yoga Day on June 21 every year.