STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In order to mobilise and sensitize the masses about various benefits and importance of yoga in day today life, an intensive awareness campaign was launched by Field Publicity Unit, Kathua of Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in and around Jammu with an aim and objective to make the people aware about the benefits and importance of yoga.
Directorate of Field Publicity screened a series of film shows in different pockets of Jammu city. The films were mainly based on various Aasans of yoga. The film carried the minute information about the yoga, from its inception by Maharishi Patanjali to till date; dos and don’t about different poses were also described in the film.
It also carried a message from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi that “Today Yoga is considered as an import part of life and the whole world has joined the “Yoga Andolan” during the last one year. I hope that the rest of world will join this Andolan and move towards the wellness of the humanity”.
The films were screened at many institutes prominent among them were Ram Temple Shashtri Nagar, Bal Ashram Ambphalla and Bharti Yog Sansthan, Gole Gujral Jammu.
A galaxy of officers, politicians, social workers and yog sadhaks were present during the film show, prominent among them were Shamsher Singh Manhas, Member Parliament Rajiya Sabha, Simradeep Singh Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Yog Guru Karan Singh, Chairman Yoga Institute, Europe, Chander Mohan Organizer International Day of Yoga J and K, V.K Soni, Mantri Bhartiya Yog Sansthan Jammu.
Yog Asanas were performed with few Bhajans followed by felicitation ceremony at the end by the organizers of BYS.
