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FAIPS-DPS Hosts Vibrant Yoga Day Curtain Raiser in Kuwait
In preparation for the annual International Day of Yoga on June 21, the FAIPS-DPS school, under the guidance of the Embassy of India in Kuwait, organized a lively Yoga Day Curtain Raiser on May 27, 2025, at its auditorium. This event aimed to promote awareness of yoga's importance among CBSE school students in Kuwait. Ten Indian schools from across the country joined FAIPS-DPS for this collective celebration of health and well-being.
The program commenced with a warm welcome and opening address by the school Principal Ravi Ayanoli, who emphasized yoga's holistic benefits for physical fitness, mental clarity, and emotional well-being. He urged students to incorporate yoga into their daily routines for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Roopesh R. Pillai delivered an insightful introduction, followed by dynamic yoga demonstrations led by Ajay Bhobria and a team of four expert demonstrators appointed by the Indian Embassy. The participants took part in a 20-minute session consisting of fundamental asanas like Tadasana, Vrikshasana, and Garudasana, as well as basic breathing techniques.
Attention was carefully paid to proper posture, controlled breathing, and mindfulness throughout the session. The Yoga Day Curtain Raiser proved to be an enlightening and rejuvenating experience for both students and teachers, leaving them inspired and energized. This event successfully set the stage for the grand celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21.
The program concluded with heartfelt thanks to the Embassy of India in Kuwait, with special appreciation to His Excellency Dr Adarsh Swaika, Ambassador of India to Kuwait, for his support and encouragement. The gratitude was also extended to the principals of the participating schools for facilitating their students' involvement in this meaningful initiative.
[1] The FAIPS-DPS Yoga Day Curtain Raiser aimed to highlight the profound physical, mental, and spiritual benefits that yoga offers individuals worldwide.[2] This event, organized under the guidance of the Embassy of India in Kuwait, aimed to raise awareness about the significance of yoga among CBSE school students in Kuwait.[3] The Indian Embassy in Kuwait played a crucial role in organizing this vibrant event, emphasizing the importance of yoga in promoting holistic well-being.
- The FAIPS-DPS Yoga Day Curtain Raiser demonstrated the importance of yoga in fostering not only physical fitness but also mental and spiritual health for individuals globally, as part of the health-and-wellness and science arena.
- The Indian Embassy in Kuwait, through its support of the FAIPS-DPS Yoga Day Curtain Raiser, highlighted the interconnection between science, particularly in the field of health and wellness, and fitness-and-exercise, as crucial elements in promoting a balanced lifestyle for CBSE school students in Kuwait.
