JAMMU: In harmony with the theme of International Yoga Day 2025, "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," emphasising the deep link between personal wellness and the health of the planet, the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) involved thousands of students, officials, senior citizens and people from all walks of life in Yoga activities to celebrate the day in true spirit of its theme here at Khel Gaon Nagrota.

Around 1,500 students, officials and senior citizens attended the event with great enthusiasm and fervour, enjoying the moment that brought extreme bliss and ecstasy to everybody's mind.

Director General Youth Services and Sports J&K Anuradha Gupta, was the chief guest for the event.

Several officers including Joint Director YSS Jammu, Vinakshi Koul; Deputy Director YSS Central, Jitender Mishra; Deputy Director YSS Planning, Ravi Kumar Sharma; Accounts Officer Directorate, Sunil Kumar Sharma and District Youth Services and Sports Officer Jammu, Sukhdev Raj Sharma and other officers of DYSS. Notably, SP Rural, Brijesh Sharma; SDPO Nagrota, Vinod Sharma; SHO Parvez Ahmad and many officers from other Govt departments also joined for the yoga event.

Locals and social Activists also encouraged the DYSS by their support.

While addressing a huge gathering, Anuradha Gupta threw light on the significance of the day. The DG said that Yoga heals the mind, body and soul. She emphasised that every person must include yoga, pranayam and dhyan in their daily routine for his well being.

She said that the Department of Youth Services and Sports has incorporated yoga in its annual activity calendar and shall continue to promote it.

She also complemented all teachers and students who organised week long yoga activities in every district of J&K.