Central Island Agricultural Research Institute Employee Welfare Association (CIARIEWA) of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair in association with Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Port Blair conducted a “Workshop on Rejuvenating Inner Strength” at Dr. T.R. Dutta Conference Hall of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair on 20.08.2024 for the benefit of employees of ICAR-CIARI. During the workshop, various sessions on rejuvenating the inner strength alongwith meditation were demonstrated by the Sister B.K. Sharmistha, Resource Person from Rajayoga Centre, Brahma Kumaris, Port Blair.
Likewise, an “Awareness Programme on Yogic, Ancient and Traditional Science for Healthy Living - Prevention of Diseases, Stress and Pain Management” was conducted at ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair on 21.08.2024. The lectures on the significance of yoga, ancient and traditional science towards healthy living were delivered by Shri. N. Sera Arasan, Resource Person from Sri Annai Aravind Healthcare and Social Welfare Trust, Port Blair.
In his Chief Guest address, Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI highlighted the significance of meditation and yoga in day to day life to improve the mental health and wellbeing and also appreciated the sincere efforts of Sister B.K. Sharmistha, Shri. N. Sera Arasanand their team to conduct the workshop and awareness programmes with great enthusiasm for the benefit of employees of ICAR-CIARI. Altogether, 60 numbers of staff from ICAR-CIARI participated in the workshop and awareness programmes. Both the workshop and awareness programmes were conducted under the Chairmanship of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI and Patron, CIARIEWA and coordinated by the CIARIEWA team comprising of Dr. Debasis Bhattacharya, Dr. K. Saravanan, Shri. Shyam Sundar Rao, Shri. Prakash Mondal and the executive members of CIARIEWA.