Media Release
Abu Dhabi, Jun 22: The India Social and Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi, Pravasi Bharathiya Samman Awardee, established in 1967 is the premier Socio-Cultural Centre in Abu Dhabi, which recently celebrated sixth International Day of Yoga on June 21 for global peace, harmony and wellness. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was celebrated in a different way under the theme 'Yoga at home and Yoga with Family' via virtual platform instead of open-air yoga in the park.
More than 300 people attended the webinar from various part of the world and the programme was live-streamed on ISC's Facebook page so that they could reach maximum viewers. Considering the present situation and the relevance of yoga for wellness, many expressed their gratitude for organising the event. Also, many appreciated the way the event was organised and different sessions demonstrated by renowned yoga gurus of the capital city of Abu Dhabi.
The programme started at 7.45 pm with a video message from the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The video of ISC relief activities for COVID-19 pandemic situation, humanitarian service to the community was played before starting the event.
Entertainment secretary of ISC Jayapradeep K P introduced the emcee of the event Dr Aparna. The programme began with the chanting of shanti mantras by Aprameya Aithal followed by the video of yoga protocol from the Prime Minister of India.
General secretary of ISC Jojo J Ambooken delivered the welcome speech. The video message by Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India V Muraleedharan was also displayed. Followed by the message from the chairman of ISC, Padmashree awardee, Dr Yousuf Ali M A, chairman and managing director of Lulu Group International.
President of ISC Yogish Prabhu K addressed the gathering.
The different yoga sessions were conducted by renowned yoga specialists:
- Dr Ramadas conducted 'Surya Namaskar'
- Nayana conducted 'Asana'
- Namrata Nanda conducted 'Face Yoga'
- Lokesh Hegde conducted 'Pranayama'
- Indumathy Madhav conducted a session on 'Concentration and Meditation'
- Naser al Riyami (UAE National) conducted the session on 'Laughter Yoga'
The yoga programme finished by 10.00 pm with a vote of thanks by the assistant general secretary of ISC C George Varghese.