KMC Nava Chaitanya-Bejai on its 16 Anniversary Donates 1 Wheel Chair, Cupboard & Books
Staying Forever Young Through Yoga! KMC Nava Chaitnaya-Bejai celebrated 16th Anniversary on Saturday, 27 July 2019, and to mark the occasion donated one wheel chair to 12-year-old Dhanraj from Kulshekar-Mangaluru, who is getting treated at KMC, Mangaluru, who was affected with polio when he was one year old-and prior to today’s programme had donate a cupboard and many books to the Children in the Cancer Paediatric department at KMC-Attavar-Mangaluru
Mangaluru : “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. Live your life and forget your age ” had said Henry David Thoreau. Staying healthy and feeling your best is important at any age and that doesn’t change just because you have a few more grey hairs. Coping with change is difficult, no matter how old you are. The particular challenge for adults over 50 plus is the sheer number of changes and transitions that start to occur—including children moving away, the loss of parents, friends, and other loved ones, changes to or the end of their career, declining health, and even loss of independence. It’s natural to feel those losses. But if that sense of loss is balanced with positive ingredients, there are quite a few a formula’s for staying healthy as you age – and one formula is regular exercises that will keep you healthy to stay “Young Forever” !
KMC Nava Chaitanya- Bejai comprise of people of all ages, but mostly middle aged and seniors- and they keep themselves active through various activities, exercises, among which Yoga is one- because they know the benefits of yoga which includes increased flexibility, muscle tone, vitality, energy, cardiovascular and circulatory health, weight loss and athletic prowess. Yoga can also help control pain associated with arthritis, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome and more. And they have been practicing yoga and other exercises for many years. Having launched in the year 2004, on Saturday, 27 July, KMC Nava Chaitanya celebrated their 16 th anniversary at KMC-Bejai amidst members, friends and well-wishers.
The programme began with invoking God’s blessings, followed by welcome address by Ms Deviprada Hegde, the president of Nava Chaitanya. The celebration was inaugurated by lighting the traditional lamp by the chief guest- Dr Harsha Prasad L- Consultant Paediatric Hamatologist and Oncologist-KMC Hospital, Mangaluru; along with other dignitaries on the dais namely- Guests of honour-Dr Ramesh Bhat-Prof and Former HoD of Physiology Dept, KMC Bejai, mangaluru and Ms Gracy Lobo- Nursing Superintendent at KMC Hospital, Attavar-Mangaluru; Ms Devipradha Hegde, among others. Following the inauguration, a wheel chairs was donated to 12-year-old Dhanraj from Kulkshekar-Mangaluru who is getting treated at KMC- Mangaluru, since he was affected with polio when he was just one year old. Prior to this programme, a cupboard and books were donated to the children in Cancer paediatric dept at KMC Hiospital,Attavar-Mangaluru.
Addressing the audience chief guest Dr Harsha Prasad said, ” it’s nice to note that the active members of Navachaitanya other than their daily Yoga activities, are also doing yeomen service to the community. I am thankful to them for donating the cupboard and reading books, to the children at Cancer Paediatric Dept of KMC. Yoga will help relax a person’s body and mind. Yoga is ideal for people who cannot perform rigorous exercise due to certain health conditions. Regular yoga stretches can help lower cholesterol and high blood pressure. Some medical professionals advise those who have heart problems or a history of stroke to take part in yoga. And I am glad to note that the members of KMC Nava Chaitanya are doing a great job in keeping themselves fit through exercises and yoga- and also involving in community services. You have all done great achievement in 16 years, since KMC Navachaitanya’s inception by Dr Prabha Adhikari. The kind gesture in presenting the wheel-chair to a deserving young boy needs to be commended”.
Dr Ramesh Bhat speaking on the occasion said, “A small organization with just a few members has now grown and reached to greater heights is something to be proud of. On the lighter side of the vein, I am just wondering how come president Devipradha Hegde has not lost weight, after rigorous yoga classes? Just a joke. Aside from the physical benefits, one of the best benefits of yoga is how it helps a person manage stress, which is known to have devastating effects on the body and mind. Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness; increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration. So you should be happy to remain healthy and fit by doing yoga exercises. Wish you all good health”
Ms Gracy Lobo addressing the audience said, “Looking at all of you, I feel little ashamed of myself for not taking up yoga classes to remain active and healthy.My hectic nursing job keeps me busy all the time, thus giving me hardly any time for co-curricular activities. But very soon, I will surely follow in your footsteps and engage myself in yoga training. You should be all grateful to Dr Prabha Adhikari for her initiative in starting this association, which has benefited all of you a lot. Workout fads come and go, but virtually no other exercise program is as enduring as yoga. It’s been around for more than 5,000 years. Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles. It’s a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation. You are all doing a great job in keeping yourselves active and healthy”.
Prizes were distributed to the winners in various contests held as part of Anniversary Celebrations. The vote of thanks was proposed by Ms Devipradha Hegde and the event was compered by Ms Nirmala Bhasker. The formal programme was followed by a cultural session, where the “young” members of KMC Nava Chaitanya enthralled the audience with their hidden talents, comprising of songs, skit and dances. No doubt, they all rocked! While complimenting all these ladies for remaining energetic and happy through Yoga, here is a yoga joke- “A young woman who was worried about her habit of biting her fingernails down to the quick was advised by a friend to take up yoga. She did, and soon her fingernails were growing normally. Her friend asked her if yoga had totally cured her nervousness. “No,” she replied, “but now I can reach my toe-nails so I bite them instead.”
While Dengue is making headline news in DK and Mangaluru, which has claimed six lives and affected nearly 500 people, I end this report with a awareness but funny song sung by two members of Navachaitanya-Bejai : Listen to the lyrics….