News & event

30 Aug 2024 ↑ NSS Department under the able guidance of Principal Dr. Sushma Gupta and Sh. Dharam Indu Gupta, Secretary, Managing Committee, and under the supervision of NSS Coordinator Prof. Sangeeta Malhotra, celebrated National Sports Day on 29th August 2024. A seminar on "Yoga for Fitness" was organized to mark the occasion, featuring Dr. Vibha Sharma, a BAMS Doctor and Clinical Nutritionist certified by Cardiff University, UK, as the resource person. Principal Dr. Sushma Gupta welcomed the guest with a potted plant and addressed the students, motivating them to incorporate yoga into their daily routine to improve their health.

She emphasized the quote from the Bhagavad Gita, "A sound mind lives in a sound body." Prof. Sangeeta Malhotra explained that National Sports Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Hockey Legend Major Dhyan Chand and highlighted the importance of yoga and exercise for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Vibha Sharma in her address explained the importance of yoga, stating its benefits for both physical and mental health. She described yoga as a way of meditation that connects the body and mind with God, emphasizing its practice as a Sadhna. Dr. Sharma provided training on 12 poses of Surya Namaskar to all the volunteers, accompanied by the recitation of mantras for each step, adding a spiritual ambiance to the atmosphere. The volunteers practiced the steps beautifully. Dr. Vibha Sharma appreciated Miss Monika, a student of the Physical Education Department, for her excellent performance while doing Surya Namaskar. She also suggested a few yogasanas to help treat PCOD problems. At the end of the event, Principal Dr. Sushma Gupta, along with Dr. Kulwinder Kaur Chheena, Prof. Sunita Verma, Dr. Deepak Jyoti, Dr. Parveen Saini, and Prof. Jyoti Saini, presented a college memento to the resource person. Principal Dr. Sushma Gupta appreciated the efforts of the NSS Program Officers for organizing the event.