International Yoga Day celebrated at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School and College, Panjim
The N.S.S unit of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School and College Panjim conducted a Yoga session to mark the occasion of ‘International Yoga day’ on June 21, 2022.
Rev.Fr.Joaquim Lobo, Vice Rector and Manager of Don Bosco Panjim; Mr. Cedric Sequeira, Principal of Don Bosco College; Mr. Sachin Parsekar, N.S.S officer of Don Bosco College; Mr. Nilesh Pai, N.S.S officer of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School and Tr. Muriel Alphonso were the dignitaries present for the function.
The program began with the welcoming of the dignitaries with a flower, followed by the lighting of the lamp ceremony. The gathering was addressed by Fr. Joaquim Lobo. In his speech he emphasised on exercising for a healthy living. A brief talk on the significance and importance of Yoga was given by the Higher Secondary School student Miss Esther D’Mello. The session was then taken over by Sir Sachin Parsekar who along with his student Ryan Pereira and Dr. Ajith Gopi demonstrated the Yoga Asanas. The benefits of the asanas were well explained by the instructor. The live demonstration captured the attention of the 140 participants present in the hall. The asana session was concluded by a short meditation.
The program was compered by the Higher secondary school student Miss Paroma Kulkarni. Vote of thanks was proposed by the N.S.S leader of the Higher Secondary School Master Amin Shaikh.
Tr. Muriel Alphonso
