Central University of Tamil Nadu hosted International Yoga Day 2024

On 21 June 2024 (Friday), the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) celebrated International Yoga Day. The event, inaugurated by Prof. Dr. M Krishnan, Vice Chancellor of CUTN, drew over 100 participants from diverse sections of the university community, including students, scholars, faculty members, officers, and staff. Statutory authorities, including Prof R Thirumurugan – Registrar, CA GR Giridharan – Finance Officer, Prof Sulochana Shekhar – Controller of Examinations, Dr R Parameshwaran – Librarian, were also present during the event. Before performing yoga asanas, participants took a pledge to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives.

While addressing the participants, Prof M Krishnan, Vice Chancellor CUTN said, Every year, we celebrate Yoga Day with great enthusiasm. The theme for Yoga 2024 is ‘Yoga for Self and Society’. Performing Yoga regularly will make us healthy, leading to clear thinking and positive actions. These benefits resonate throughout society, fostering harmony by transcending caste, religion, and language barriers. At CUTN, a unique university with a diverse community spanning from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, we proudly reflect a ‘mini India’. Many students, faculty, and staff have actively participated in this program. Let yoga be embraced, starting with self and then families, extending through villages and reaching across the nation. I urge everyone to adopt regular yoga practice for improved health and well-being.”

Organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, the International Yoga Day session at CUTN featured various yoga asanas to promote physical and mental well-being. Participants engaged in different yoga postures and meditation exercises.