Yoga camp “Management of Lifestyles Disorder”

JNU Yoga Kendra organised a three day camp on the Management of Lifestyle Disorders from 14  16 November 2007 at Yoga Kendra, Sports Complex. The camp was attended by 28 participants that included students, staff, faculty and their dependants. Yoga teachers, Sh. Umesh Babu and Sh. Ajay Shastri, taught exercises and educated the participants about the lifestyle disorders and the simple tricks and modifications for the management of blood pressure, stress, sleeping disorders. Following points were emphasized:

1. Diet & Nutrition

2. Sleeping pattern

3. Time management for incorporating regular exercising.

4. Resting room management

5. Controlling emotions

Book Release

Information and Broadcasting Minister Sh. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsshi released a book based on documents of Bhagat Singh, edited by Professor Chaman Lal, Shaheed Bhagat Singh: Sastavejon ke Aaine mein (Martyr Bhagat Singh: In the mirror of documents), contains, 107 documents written by Bhagat Singh, which include letters, court statements and essays, apart from his Jail Notebook. This is the most updated collection of writings of Bhagat Singh. Copies of the book were presented to Kiranjit Singh and Abhay Sandhu, both nephews of the great martyr. Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Munshi emphasized to highlight the role of revolutionary martyrs in the freedom struggle. Sh. Kuldeep Nayar, veteran journalist, said that Bhagat Singh fought for social transformation of Indian society. Prof. Chaman Lal, editor of the book, said that it was long overdue to recognize Bhagat Singh as an intellectual giant of the national movement, like Nehru, Subhash, Periyar, Ambedkar and Maulana Azad. He also underlined the need to translate these books into all Indian languages, including Punjabi in the Persian script for the benefit of Pakistan people who also hold Bhagat Singh in high esteem. 

(Chaman Lal, President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association)

Women Sports Carnival

The first ever all “Women Sports Carnival - JUST FOR WOMEN” was held in the JNU on 18 November 2007. Different types of fun games were held for the women/girls in different age categories. A total of 33 participants from JNU community very enthusiastically participated in the games of Dodge ball, Hop race, 100 mtr. race, Tug of War, Musical Chair, Leg Cricket, 400 mtr. Walk race, Three Leg race and Basket Ball throw events. The prizes and gifts to the winners were given away by the guests of honour, Mrs. S. Bhattacharya and Mrs. Kumar.

(Damayanti V. Tambay, Dy. Director, PE)