![Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma and others lighting the lamp during celebration of Yoga at AIIMS in Jammu on Thursday. Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma and others lighting the lamp during celebration of Yoga at AIIMS in Jammu on Thursday.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sports-8-4.jpg)
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, June 16: All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jammu celebrated 8th International Day of Yoga ‘Yoga for Humanity’ at its makeshift campus located at NITS, Polytechnic Miran Sahib India Nagar, here today.
The event started with a welcome speech by Dr Sanjolly Gupta, followed by the lighting of lamp by chief guest, Member Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma in presence of Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, the first Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Jammu and other dignitaries.
Thereafter, the students chanted ‘Saraswati Vandana’ invoking the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, while the word of wisdom of Yoga was delivered by the chief guest, Jugal Kishore Sharma.
He shared his experience and wisdom about his decade’s long Yoga practice, followed by common Yoga protocol session held with the enthusiastic participation of faculty/administrative staff, MBBS students (1st and 2nd batches) and other staff under the supervision of Dr Ranjana and Dr Shambu Ram, Assistant Professors, Yoga and Naturopathy Department, Central University of Jammu at the makeshift campus located at NITS, Polytechnic Miran Sahib, Indira Nagar.
The chief guest and Director and CEO AIIMS along with other participants participated in the practice session. The event was attended by faculty/administrative staff, students, and other staff.
Dhanantar Singh (president) and KK Rana (vice-president) of Bharatiya Yog Sansthan Jammu and his team imparted the best Yoga demonstration to all participants during the session.
Later, the chief guest was awarded by Director, Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta AIIMS Jammu along with Yoga experts.