MLIRC holds week-long activities for Yoga Day
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at Belagavi with a series of thoughtfully curated sessions and activities. The event commenced with an inaugural address by Brigadier Joydip Mukherjee, the Commandant, who emphasised the growing relevance of yoga as a sustainable health practice that enhances both individual resilience and collective harmony.
He said the the 2025 theme – 'One Earth, One Health' – resonates deeply with the Army's ethos of self-discipline, balance, and unity with nature. Soldiers, families, and schoolchildren of Army Public School, Belagavi participated in large numbers, demonstrating their commitment to wellness. The week-long celebrations included a diverse array of practices such as Hath Yoga, Pranayama, and guided meditation.
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They are not just inheritors of the world. They are architects of its future. Let us give them the bricks. They'll build the bridges. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
