Bengal Ayurvedic doctors, students to take part in sports carnival in MP

Kolkata: Many Ayurvedic doctors from Bengal will join a huge sports event, a nationwide campaign in Madhya Pradesh, during which they will take part in a 400 meter race, high jump, long jump, tug of war, Kabbaddi and table tennis among other games.

With an aim to empower the young generation in Ayurveda and improve the existing standards of the one of the oldest modes of treatment in the country, the National Ayurveda Students and Young Association (NASYA) has come up with this unique idea to organise a

sports event.

Various principals or directors of all the Ayurveda Colleges across the country have been urged to take part in the event called Rashtriya Ayurveda Krida Mahotsav. It was learnt that there will be more than 3,500 participants. Around 3,000 Ayurvedic doctors from many states including Bengal will join the event that will be held at Tatya Tope Stadium in Madhya Pradesh from 27-29 September.

Many Ayurvedic doctors and students from three under-graduate medical colleges in the state —Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, JB Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital and Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital, are expected to join the event. There will also be representation from the IPGAER & SVSP, the post graduate ayurvedic college.

Ministry of AYUSH has written a letter to the management boards of Ayurveda Medical Colleges in the state urging them to motivate their students for attending the sports carnival.

This will also help develop a strong network of Ayurveda fraternity. It was learnt that representatives from more than 200 Ayurvedic colleges are expected to take part in the programme.

The event has been planned to create an opportunity for the youth of Ayurveda to exhibit their talents.

"This is a unique initiative taken by the NASYA for stressing on the importance of being physically fit. It is extremely important to send the message that not only doctors but common people must also be health conscious and pick up the habit of exercising regularly," Dr Sumit Sur, state president of NASYA said.