Giving
away prizes to winners of 1st National Yoga Olympiad here today Union Human
Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Smriti Irani exhorted
the participants to make Yoga an integral part of their life.
Irani
emphasized that Yoga is the only source to ensure peace and stability in life
and to remove academic stress.
She
said scientific evidence shows that Yoga improves motor skills and betters
hand-eye coordination adding that it also ensures good health as well as peace
of mind.
The
Minister appealed to parents as well as teachers to spare time for Yoga
themselves so that children imbibe the habit of Yoga on regular basis.
Announcing
revamping of Yoga departments from this academic session in 6 Central
Universities, she expressed hope that seeds of Yoga being sown at school level
today will fructify at university level tomorrow.
Making
a special mention of participants in Yoga Olympiad from Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, she hoped participation from every State in next year's Yoga Olympiad.
Irani
asked all parents and students to convey special thanks to the Prime Minister
for his unique initiative of organizing international Yoga Day on June 21st
throughout the world.
Teams
were divided into four categories - Upper Primary Girls, Upper Primary Boys,
Secondary Girls and Secondary Boys. A total of 322 students along with their 80
teachers from 21 states participated in the Yoga Olympiad performance on June 18 and 19.
Students
belonging to different communities took part in this event with the spirit of
yoga. In the four categories, a total number of 48 participants, 4 each for
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals were selected.
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Source:
ANI
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