Lucknow: The National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell of Bhatkhande Sanskriti University organised a special programme on Saturday to mark Children’s Day, with a focus on children’s well-being, healthy lifestyles and their role in building a drug-free and progressive India.
Children participated enthusiastically in the event, which aimed to familiarise them with the significance of Children’s Day and encourage awareness about health, social responsibility and their future development.
The programme was attended by NSS Programme Coordinator Prof. Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, Programme Officer Anjani Kumar Dubey, Dr. Kajal Ojha, Dr. Alok Yadav and other university faculty members.
During the programme, Anjani Kumar Dubey, a yoga specialist and NSS Programme Officer, spoke about the importance of maintaining good health and explained the holistic concept of wellness described in Ayurveda.
Referring to the definition of health attributed to Maharishi Sushruta, he recited the Sanskrit verse:
“Samadoshah Samagnishcha Samadhatu Malakriyah, Prasannatmendriya Manah Swastha Ityabhidhiyate.”
Explaining its meaning, Dubey said that true health goes beyond the absence of disease. It involves a state of balance among the body, mind, senses and soul. He emphasised that physical fitness, mental well-being and social health are interconnected.
He urged children and young people to stay away from substance abuse and adopt yoga as an integral part of their daily lives. According to him, the vision of a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy society can be achieved through a lifestyle that combines yoga with freedom from intoxicating substances.
Dubey further observed that a drug-free and yoga-oriented younger generation would form the foundation of a healthy, strong and developed India. He said that such individual and collective efforts could contribute to realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a healthy, empowered and developed nation.
Children take pledge for a drug-free society
An important part of the programme was a pledge taken by the children to stay away from intoxicating substances and actively contribute towards making their families, communities and the country drug-free.
They also resolved to promote health awareness and participate in efforts to build a healthier, more informed and progressive society.
The central message of the programme was expressed through the slogan: ‘Yoga-Oriented, Drug-Free India; Healthy India, Developed India.’
At the conclusion, the NSS Programme Coordinator, Programme Officers and faculty members distributed sweets among the children. The gesture added to the festive atmosphere and brought smiles to the young participants.
The programme concluded with enthusiastic participation and a collective commitment to health awareness, yoga, freedom from substance abuse and social responsibility. The initiative also highlighted the importance of engaging children and young people in the larger goal of nation-building.
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