Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 10: The concluding function of week long health awareness programme to promote Ayurveda on the occasion of Dhanwantri Jayanti concluded today.
In this connection a function was held at Government High School Akhnoor which was presided over by Parveen Gupta Headmaster.
On the occasion a declamation contest entitled Good Health and Good Studies was organized jointly by Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad (VAP) and Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research (JIAR).
Among the 12 students who participated in the contest Deepak Kumar of 10th A, Shubam of 9th B and Sonia Devi of 10th B were adjudged first , second and third respectively by a panel of judges comprising of Dr Suresh Gupta, ex District Officer ISM, Prem Gupta former Deputy Director, Economic and Statistics, Rachpal Singh Master. They were given away the prizes.
An interactive session was also held on the occasion in which Dr Arun Jandial, briefed the students about Ayurveda for Health.