Mangalore: EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) is the statutory body under Ministry of labour and employment, which is the largest Social Security Organisation of the world. It operates three schemes, EPF Scheme 1952, Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS) and Insurance Scheme 1976 (EDLI) to the workers. Regional Office, Mangaluru conducted 8th International day of Yoga at 11.30 AM at Sabha Bhavan Hall at RO Mangaluru.
N Gopalkrishnan, RPFC-I and Sandeep Kumar, RPFC-II, Kushalappa Gowda N, Yoga teacher, Saraswathi Shetty M, AO and Anuradha K, STO inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp.
N Gopalkrishnan, Regional P.F. Commissioner-I welcomed the guest Kushalappa Gowda N, Yoga teacher and addressed the gathering and motivated the participants of Yoga session to include yoga as a part of daily routine. He stated that yoga is recognized world over, therefore International yoga day is celebrated all over the world, it is a matter of pride for India.
Kushalappa Gowda N, M.Sc (Yogic Science), MSW, M.Phil, Research Scholar and Yoga trainer, Yenepoya Research Center conducted the yoga session and highlighted the importance of yoga in daily life of people. He taught various asanas and pranayama to the participants.
On this occasion, Essay competition and Quiz competition was organized for the staff of RO Mangaluru. Also, Painting competition was organized for the children of the staff. Photographs of the function are enclosed.