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A 'Recital of Sanskrit Shlokas' at Bhakta Hanuman Temple at Ramboda in
association with Chinmaya Mission was the next event to commemorate
mantra Yoga. Sanskrit Shlokas were recited by Children of upcountry area.
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Inter School Quiz
Competition on Yoga
was held at BKK
auditorium AHCI
Kandy. Students of
various schools of
Kandy participated
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In association with local coordinator Mr.
Shanmuganathan of TVTC Hatton, the first event of
IDY 2017 was a Yoga Camp at Maskeliya (Central
Province). Mr K. Vigneshwaran of E4D coordinated.
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Our second event was the Yoga Camp at Sanatha
Suwaya Meditation & Retreat Centre, Kandy
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Fourth Event was the Yoga Camp at
Mahatma Gandhi International Centre,
Matale with Mahatma Gandhi Sabha, Matale
and local Yoga Guru Shri Manogaran
coordinating it.
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In association with Department of Ayurveda, Central Province, a Seminar on 'Yoga & its relations with Veda, Sanskrit and Ayurveda/Traditional Medicines in India and Sri Lanka' was organised at Bhartiya Kala Kendra Auditorium. Mr. Bandula S.B. Yalegama, Hon'ble Minister of Health, Central Province was the Chief Guest of the programme. Swami Karthik Chaitanya, of Chinmaya Mission, Kandy spoke on 'what is Yoga and why Yoga? A Lecture Demonstration on Yogic Asanas was conducted by Dr. Palitha Jayaneththi and Ms. Chamila. Lecture on ‘Veda, Sanskrit and Yoga and its connection with Traditional medicine of Sri Lanka was delivered by Prof. H.M. D.R. Herath, Professor of Sociology, University of Peradeniya.
In association with Sethsada Yoga the next
yoga event was at Postal Auditorium in
Kegalle. Dr. Chamin Warnakula one of the
Gurus who introduced Yoga to Sri Lanka
conducted the camp. The programme lasted
for 3 hours and was attended by nearly 200
people
Our Mega IDY 2017 event, in association with Central Provincial Council, was the Yoga Camp at Provincial Sports Complex, Digana (Central Province, Sri Lanka) on 20th June 2017.
Hon'ble Governor of Central Province Mrs. Niluka Ekanayake and Hon'ble Chief Minister of Central Province Mr. Sarath Ekanayake were the Chief Guests of the event. Member of Central Provincial Council Mrs. Shanthini Kongahage and other dignitaries graced the occasion. 2,500 students of Schools of Central Province and around 500 Government officials, members of all the three armed Forces and general public participated in Camp and practiced various Yoga Asanas.
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Event No. 9 : Yoga Camp at Air Force Station,
Dambulla/Sigiriya. Officers of the Sri Lankan Air
Force participated with great enthusiasm. Brahma
Kumari’s Dr. Kala, Yoga Gurus Bhashini and Chandra
conducted the camp.
Event No. 10 – was the Yoga Camp at Nalathanni Tamil Maha Vidyalaya (Estate area of Central Province)
Mr. Shanmuganathan, Course Coordinator, Thondaman Vocational Training Centre, Hatton conducted the Yoga Camp on our behalf.
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Continuing with the celebration of 3rd IDY 2017, a Yoga Camp was held at Kandy City
Centre. Large participation from Mowbray College made the event a grand success.
Event No. 11 In association with North Western Provincial Council, a Yoga Camp was held at Welagadera Stadium, Kurunegala. Governor of North Western Province Mrs. Amara Piyasilee Ratnayake was the Chief Guest of the Event. Hon'ble Minister of Health of NWP Mr. Lakshman Wendaruwa and Chief Secretary Mr. P.B.M. Sirisena graced the occasion. Local Yoga Guru Leelanand Wickramarachchi conducted the Camp.
Brahma Kumari Sister Vanitha helped us in conducting
a Yoga Camp at Ragala Tamil Vidyalaya, Nuwara Eliya
District
Event No. 12 - Yoga Camp at Base Hospital, Dickoya. Local
Partners - Brahma Kumari’s Dr Kala and Yoga Gurus Bhashini and
Chandra.
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Continuing with celebration of
IDY 2017, yet another Yoga
Camp was held at Little Flower
Convent School, Bandarawela
conducted by famous local Yoga
Guru Roland Withanage.
Yoga camp for the students of the Vocational Training Centre was conducted by
Mr. Shanmuganathan, Course Coordinator, Thondaman Vocational Training Centre, Hatton.
Event No. 14 Community Development Foundation, Ratnapura and CC Tamil Maha vidyalayam,
Balangoda (Sabergamuwa Province), Sri Lanka helped us to bring the goodness of Yoga to the school
children of Balangoda.
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Yoga camp at Sri Muthumariamman Kovil,
Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya conducted by
Brahma Kumari sister Vanitha
IDY 2017 concluded with "Mantra Yoga" by
Students of Young men’s Hindu
Association, Kandy. The Children were just
awesome. God Bless them. Teachers of
YMHA are to be commended for their
sincere effort in inculcating and nurturing
Hindu Tradition & Culture in the children.
Felicitation ceremony was held on 30th June 2017 at BKK auditorium to thank the local Yoga
instructors for their invaluable help in making our International Day of Yoga 2017 events a grand
success. Our heartfelt appreciation for all your overwhelming support.
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AHC at the Cultural Programme by the students
of Allen House Public School Ghaziabad and
Vidhyartha College, Kandy. The Kandyans were
bowled over by the multi-talented team from
India.
AHC at the 75th Birthday celebrations of
Sevajyothi Shri S. Muthaiah, proprietor,
Luckyland Biscuit Manufacturers, Kandy
AHC at the 50th Anniversary
celebrations of Alliance Francaise de
Kandy
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Ifthar was hosted by AHC with the
help of Badi-ud-din Mahmud Girls '
College, Kandy.
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AHC was the Chief Guest at Vidhyartha
College Kandy's event to welcome Allen
House Public School, Ghaziabad's delegates
who were in Sri Lanka on a Student's
Exchange programme.
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