Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Udupi - National Ayurveda Day-2023

By Richard D’Souza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 18 Nov 2023: Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda Udupi celebrated 8th National Ayurveda Day on 10.11.2023. On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti, Ayurveda day observance was started with an Ayurveda quiz competition (Ayurquiz) which was conducted for high school students of Udupi and Brahmavara zone. Many teams from different schools participated in quiz competition. Government Girls’ Highschool Udupi (1st Place), Government Joint Highschool Valakadu (2nd Place), Dr. TMA Pai Highschool Kalyanapura and Government Joint Highschool Belapu (3rd Place) won the competition respectively. 3 teams (Nittur Highschool Kunjibettu Udupi, Adi Udupi Highschool Adi Udupi, Don Bosco English Medium School Shirva) won consolation prize.

 

 

Stage function was presided by Dr. Mamatha KV, Principal, SDMCA Udupi. In her presidential address, she spoke about the importance of National Ayurveda Day and the activities to create awareness of Ayurveda among school children in the coming days. She said that Ayurveda and Yoga are complementary for the all-round development of children. The chief guest of the program Dr. Nagaraj S, Medical Superintendent, SDM Ayurveda Hospital Udupi, spoke about the importance of Ayurveda in daily life. He advised the students to learn about Ayurveda right from their student life and adopt it in their future life. Dr. Vijay B. Negalur, Head, Department of Swasthavritta welcomed the gathering and spoke about the theme of National Ayurveda Day 2023- Vasudaiva Kutumbakam- Ayurveda for One Health. Prizes were distributed to the winners of Ayurquiz competition which was organized by Dept. of Swasthavritta in association with Green Remedies.

 

Dr. Yogeesha Acharya, Associate Professor – read the report of Ayurveda Day programmes and competitions. Dr. Sandesh Kumar, Associate Professor proposed vote of thanks. Dr. Sowmya Bhat, Assistant Professor was the master of the ceremony. The student welfare officers of the college Dr. Ashok BN (Dean PG and PhD Studies), Dr. Rajaneesh V. Giri (Dean UG Studies) were present in the programme.

 

As a part of National Ayurveda Day programmes- Health Awareness talks, Health Checkup Camps, Environmental Study and Community Health Survey was carried out by Ayurvedic Doctors in various schools, colleges and organizations in and around Udupi. Logo designing competition was organized for Ayurveda students of SDMCA Udupi. Department of Dravyaguna organized plantation of medicinal plants and guest lecture programs for plant conservation in schools.