4th INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATED AT FMCIÂ
Father
Muller Charitable Institutions, ie, The Father Muller Medical College, Father
Muller Homeopathic Medical College,
Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences, Father Muller College of Nursing, Father Muller School of
Nursing and Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing came together to perform The International
Yoga Day on 21st June 2018. The program began at 10 am with a Prayer
song, about 600 students participated in the program. Hon’ble Minister for urban development and
housing Shri U T Khader inaugurated the International Yoga Day celebration.
Director of
FMCI Rev. Fr Richard Coelho, Administrators
- Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, Fr Roshan
Crasta, Fr Ajith Menezes, Fr Vincent Saldanha, the Dean of Father Muller Medical College Dr
Jayaprakash Alva, Principal of Father
Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Dr Shivaprasad K, Principal of College of
Speech and Hearing Mr Akhilesh P M, Principal of Father Muller College of Nursing
Sr Jacintha D’Souza, Principal, School of Nursing Mrs Jasmine Saritha Vas, were
the dignitaries on the dais.
Dr
Jayaprakash Alva welcomed the gathering. Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Minister
Shri U T Khader said. “Yoga is a natural gift to our country. There is no medicine for stress and tension.
Practicing yoga is the best medicine to relieve oneself from stress. Students and staff should not only perform
yoga, but should educate people about the benefits of the same, which is your
responsibility and duty. Yoga teaches you to breathe well and keep yourself
fit. I wish everyone a happy Yoga Dayâ€.
The Presedential
address was given by the Director FMCI Rev. Fr Richard Coelho who said,
"Yoga helps keep diseases at bay. Practicing yoga will keep our body and
mind fit. It keeps our sense and desires in control. It is good to see all
Father Muller institutions coming together under one roof to perform
yoga."
Honourable
minister U T Khader was Felicitated on the occasion. Sr Jacintha D’Souza rendered
the vote of thanks and Dr Deepa Rebello,
Associate Professor, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College compered the
programme.
After the
Inaugural there was a 45min Yoga session taken by Dr Sunitha D’Souza, yoga instructor, Father
Muller Homoeopathic Medical College.
