Divyaj Foundation Hosts Yoga and Meditation Session for 650 + Differently-Abled People on International Yoga Day
Bollywood Actor Mr. Sunil
Shetty Also Graced the Session
Mumbai, 21st June 2019: Divyaj Foundation the brainchild of Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis, Banker and Social Activist, hosted an exclusive Yoga and Meditation Session for 650 + differently- abled people on the occasion of International Yoga Day, 21st June 2019.
The event witnessed
the presence of Popular Bollywood Actor Suniel
Shetty, Padmashree Ms Deepa Malik Arjun Award winner along with other dignitaries
including Members of legislative assembly Maharashtra Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha (Mumbai) and Mr. Mahesh Landge (Pune), Mr.
Mazhar Nadiadwala- Managing Director Dome.
Speaking on the
occasion, Popular Bollywood Cine Actor Mr. Sunil Shetty explained how Yoga
helped him to get fit and develop a career. He urged all the participants to
inculcate yoga in their life and reap the benefits.
The Yoga &
Meditation Session was conducted by Health
& fitness guru, Dr. Mickey Mehta & Mrs. Rajalakshmi Iyer. Dr Mickey Mehta explained the
importance of Yoga for healthy living and motivated the
differently-abled people on how they can be self-reliant and play a key role in
the society. The one-hour yoga session saw the participants performing various
yoga poses under the guidance of Dr. Mickey Mehta.
Padmashree Ms. Deepa
Malik, (international sportsperson par excellence and recipient of five
prestigious President of India Awards and honors) spoke at length with all the
differently abled participants and shared her life experiences. She gave the
participants some simple suggestions and advise which will enable them to rise
to their strengths and achieve success. All the differently abled participants
could relate to her very nicely.
Mrs. Amruta
Fadnavis commenting on the occasion, “the
constitution of India ensures equality, freedom, justice and dignity to all citizens
and implicitly mandates an inclusive society for all including the persons with
disabilities.Differently
abled citizens very much a part of the society. Differently abled does not mean unable.
With their experiences, perspectives they are able to bring unique and
innovative solutions to the various challenges they face in the society. They should focus on their skills and
strengths rather than their impairments. By embracing their differences, they
should spark innovation while challenging assumptions and inspire change”
For the third year in succession Divyaj Foundation, under their vision
of empowerment through inclusion has been celebrating YOGA date on 21st
June. The previous year’s participants included children of farmers who had
committed suicide and street children of Mumbai. The core team
of Divyaj Foundation consists of Mr. Sampath Iyer (Trustee), Mrs. Pallavi
Shriwasta (Trustee) Mr. Kavin Shah (Core Member) Mrs. Rajalakshmi Iyer (Core
Member). Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis and Advocate Shri Sunil Manohar are the advisors
to the Foundation.
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