Vijayawada Division celebrates International Yoga Day 2024

Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway celebrated International Yoga Day across the length of the Division today i.e., 21st June, 2024. A Special Yoga Event was organized at Railway Function Hall, Vijayawada. Shri Narendra A Patil, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Shri P.E. Edwin, ADRM (Infrastructure) and Shri Srinivasa Rao Konda, ADRM (Operations) were the Guests of Honour. Around 400 Officers and staff from various departments of Vijayawada Division participated in the Yoga Event. This year the theme is ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ and the focus will be to provide a holistic approach to health and well-being that assists in restoring balance in our busy lives.

At the outset Shri M Anirudh, Asst. Personnel Officer, Vijayawada Division welcomed the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Narendra A. Patil, DRM said that Yoga is an ancient science and immensely benefits the health of the individuals who practice it. He said that Yoga should be practised every day by making it part of our routine to beat the physical ailments and mental stress of today’s lifestyle. The DRM also said that through Yoga an individual can achieve an everlasting positive impact on the mind, body and soul. He advised the staff to inculcate the practice of performing Yoga Asana for better performance in professional life especially the frontline staff. On this momentous occasion, of the 10th edition of International Yoga Day, he appealed to the staff and public to embrace this ancient practice to cultivate wellness and harmony in our lives.

Renowned Yoga Master, Shri Teja attended the event as a distinguished guest and taught various Yoga Asana. All the staff participated in the event with great enthusiasm and zeal and followed the yoga protocol with great discipline. A pledge was also administered to the participants for practising Yoga in daily life.

Shri Narendra A. Patil felicitated yoga master Shri Teja and the trainer for their contribution to today’s programme and congratulated the Personnel Department team of Vijayawada Division for splendidly organising the event. 

Similarly, at Vijayawada Railway Station, and at Jack & Jill English Medium School, Vijayawada Yoga camps were organized for Railway staff and school students respectively. At Jack & Jill School around 150 students took part in the yoga event held today and made it a huge success.