NCERT’s National Yoga Olympiad- 2017 Concludes
(The Stellar News) A 3-day National Yoga Olympiad concluded at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi yesterday, with the distribution of Prizes to the children of winner States by the Chief Guest Shri Upendra Kushwaha, MoS, Ministry of HRD.
The awards were given in four categories
- Upper Primary (Girls) – The Gold medal was bagged by the Gujarat team, the Silver medal by the Delhi team and Bronze medal by the Haryana team.
- Upper Primary (Boys) – The Gold medal was bagged by the Delhi team, the Silver medal by the Gujarat team and Bronze medal by the Tamil Nadu team.
- Secondary (Girls) – The Gold medal was bagged by the Delhi team, the Silver medal by the Gujarat team and the Bronze medal by the Karnataka team.
- Secondary (Boys) – The Gold medal was bagged by the Haryana team, the Silver medal by the Delhi team and the Bronze medal by the Manipur team.
Shri Kushwaha addressing the gathering of around 450 participating students, teachers and parents, pointed out that the age that these children are at is a moment of joy, they are first in their duties and have no tensions, and hoped that their lives remain so carefree always. He further stated that it is only possible to stay healthy in mind and body if the body is active and the mind is peaceful. To create a balance between these two is called Yoga.
it is only possible to stay healthy in mind and body if the body is active and the mind is peaceful.
He observed that, in earlier days, Yoga was connected with sages, however, now Yoga is being promoted in a manner where every child is becoming aware of it. It is being adopted not only in India but by the whole world. The world has accepted to celebrate 21st June in the form of International Yoga Day, thanks to efforts and initiative of the Hon’ble Prime Minister.
Director NCERT, Professor Hrushikesh Senapaty, informed that NCERT has signed a MoU with Academy of Korea, South Korea in which one of the areas is the collaboration to promote Physical Education and Yoga at the international level.
News Courtesy: Press Information Bureau
