Witnesses gathering of over 2000 at venue
The serene hill station of Patnitop flexed its wellness potential and rising place in the tourism sector through a remarkable event on the International Yoga Day, that promoted mindfulness and wellness in the nurturing embrace of nature.
Inaugurated early morning by Sachin Kumar Vaishy, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, the event was a collaborative effort of District Administration, Udhampur and Ramban, Patnitop Development Authority, Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, Department of AYUSH, Department of Youth Services and Sports, School Education Department, District Police, Udhampur, District Information Centre, Udhampur, PWD Udhampur, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Government & Private Educational Institutions, and tourism stakeholders.
Held under ‘Visit Patnitop’ series, the event was aligned with this year’s theme for International Yoga Day, that is, ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘Yoga for the Welfare of All as One World-One Family.’ It united nearly two thousand individuals from all walks of life and age groups, including the visiting tourists from J&K and outside J&K, in the Main Meadow of Patnitop, which provided an ideal setting for practicing yoga and connecting with nature. Additionally, a significant number of participants joined the celebrations virtually.
During the event, DC Udhampur highlighted the inherent benefits of the ancient Indian practice of yoga in maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. He urged the participants to weave yoga and nature together for a perfect harmony within ourselves and with our environment.
A series of yoga sessions, wellness activities, and interactive sessions were conducted to engage and educate participants on health and environmental consciousness. Moreover, the participants also benefitted from the free health check-up camp organised by AYUSH and Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sidhra, at the venue.
The participants pledged to to stay away from drugs and make efforts in achieving the goal of Nasha Mukt Bharat. They also vowed their cooperation for ‘Clean Patnitop Green Patnitop’.
A group of atleast fifteen families from Delhi had planned their Patnitop trip so as to join the IDY celebrations here. “We saw the event announcement on social media and planned our trip accordingly,” they said.
To enhance the overall experience and scale of the event, Skyview by Empyrean, Patnitop, Shree Toyota, Triund Hotels, Prem Di Hatti, Prem Sweets, Kud, Sahil Adventure & Sports, Patnitop, Vidyamandir Classes Jammu, Bushan Radios, and Hotel Association Patnitop actively supported the event.
Extending his gratitude to all those who joined in, Thakur Sher Singh, JKAS, CEO, PDA, said, “Patnitop is fortunate to be chosen as part of the global celebrations of Yoga. It has provided us an opportunity to encourage wellness and sustainable tourism in the renowned Patnitop Tourism Circuit, and reaffirm our commitment for the same.”
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