To live a healthy and joyful life, students should practice yoga and meditation daily,” stated renowned surgeon and director of
Vighnaharta Hospital, Shirur, Dr. Sujata Kokare. She was speaking at the International Yoga Day program organized at Deccan School, Shirur. On this occasion, dignitaries on stage included Dr. Nutan Kshirsagar, Mr. Ganesh Marathe, Mr. V. D. Kulkarni, Prof. Sandhya Kulkarni, yoga expert Mr. Sudhakar Pote, Principal Dr. Sameer Onkar, Teachers’ Represntative Mrs. Jaishri Dandge, and Mrs. Diana Borde. Students of classes 6, 7, and 8 performed yoga demonstrations. Around 350 students presented Surya Namaskar and aerobics on music under the guidance of sports teacher Mr. Chandrakant Zanje and teacher Mrs. Priya Narwade. Dr. Sujata Kokare elaborated on the importance of Indian culture and yoga practice. On this occasion, Prof. Sandhya Kulkarni, who had participated in the Guinness Book of World Records event for yoga practice, was felicitated. Anchoring was done by Mrs. Sheetal Dhawale, and the vote of thanks was given by Mrs. Jaishri Dandge.