Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, June 21: The 10th International Yoga Day-2024, the theme of which for the current year is “Yoga for Self and Society” was celebrated today with great enthusiasm in both wings of Jammu and Kashmir.
In High Court Complex Srinagar, the event was inaugurated by the Justice Sanjiv Khanna (Judge, Supreme Court of India). The event was attended by the Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani in presence of Registrar General, Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice, Registrar Vigilance, Registrar Rules, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority, Registrar IT, Registrar Judicial, Srinagar/Jammu, Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Joint Registrars (Judicial/Protocol), Srinagar/ Jammu and other officers of the registry of both the wings of the High Court besides staff of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.
Similar programmes were held in all the Subordinate Courts of UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh wherein a large number of participants performed yog asanas along with Yoga instructors who also described their importance and impact on the flexibility of human body and mind. Click here to watch video
In his address, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, stressed upon all the participants to include Yoga in their daily life to remain physically and mentally fit besides relieving themselves from stressful life. He also highlighted that making yoga a way of life would go a long way in the discharge of judicial functions and enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of not only the judicial officers but also all the stakeholders. Justice Khanna lauded the role of yoga instructors who imparted training to the participants in performing yogasnas during the session.
In High Court Complex Jammu, the event was held in the presence of Justice Rahul Bharti (Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh). Rajni Sharma, Sub Judge, Joint Registrar Judicial (Incharge Protocol, Jammu) organized the event which was attended by gazetted and non-gazetted staff of High Court Wing of Jammu. The event held in collaboration with Bhartiya Yog Sansthan whose experienced instructors led the session by demonstrating various asanas and pranayams.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajni Sharma emphasized the importance of integrating yoga into daily routines for a balanced and healthy lifestyle and gave the slogan of “Ghar-Ghar Yoga”. The event concluded with a group meditation session, fostering a sense of unity and peace among all the participants.
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