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Two-day Ist International Conference on Health Fitness, Yoga and Sports Science 2024 begins at GDC, #kathua
5th March 2024: #gdckathua (Boys) organizes two day 1st International Conference on Health Fitness, Yoga and Sports Science 2024 organised by IQAC and Department of Physical Education and Sports in collaboration with Foundation for Global Community, USA on 5 March, 2024. The mega event commenced with the inauguration by Prof. Yasmeen Ashai, Director Colleges, Department of Higher Education, J&K, Prof. Seema Mir, Principal, GDC Kathua, Dr.Ming Kai Chin, Keynote speaker, Founder and President of Foundation for Global Community Health USA, Founding and Immediate Past President, BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science.
The event began with the lighting of the traditional lamp along with Saraswati Vandana. A formal welcome address was delivered by Prof. Seema Mir, Principal GDC Kathua followed by the release of the abstract book. A cultural bonanza was presented by college students in which they displayed Dogra and Kashmiri culture in a very colorful manner which was highly appreciated by keynote speaker as it’s related with the physical exercise which is the main aspect of the conference theme.
Delivering the key note address, Dr.Ming Kai Chin, talked in depth about the role of technology in education and physical activities in order to attain perfection. Highlighting the need of fitness, he spoke about the role of International Sports Organisation and WHO in the promotion of sports among children to counter obesity. He also emphasized how dance, Brain Break is imperative for the physical fitness of children. While addressing the audience, Prof. Yasmeen Ashai, applauded the principal, GDC, Kathua and the entire team for organising the event successfully. She placed on record that health plays a pivotal role in shaping the entire well-being and involvement of academicians across the globe in community work. A virtual message was delivered by Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma, Special Secretary, HED, J&K congratulating the Principal GDC Kathua for organising the event. Moreover, Dr Rajesh Kumar, Director of Sports, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Dr. G. L. Khanna, Pro-vice Chancellor, Manav Rachana University, Delhi, Dr. Gala, President, Asian Council of Sports & Exercise Science, Malaysia & Dr. Uri Scheffer, President International Council for Sports Science Physical Education, Berlin, Germany connected with us on virtual platform and conveyed greetings to the principal and organizing team for organizing this international Conference.
Afterward, conference proceeded for invited lectures by Dr. Garry Kuan, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Science Program, University Sains Malaysia, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Brunel University, London, UK and DR. Hilia Davidov, Research Scholar, Koln University, Germany. They stressed on the various topics related to foster advancements in the field of Health, Fitness, Yoga and Sports Science. Later, two parallel technical sessions of paper Presentation and Poster Presentation were conducted in which 7 delegates have presented their research and deliberated on various aspects of Health, Fitness, Yoga & Sports Science, whereas, 19 delegates have displayed their research findings through posters. The paper presentation session was chaired by Dr. Geetanjali A Rana, GDC, Ramgarh, Dr. Twinkle Suri, GDC, Samba, and Prof. Sujata Salathia, GDC, Ghagwal and co-chaired by Dr. Vinod Bakshi, Director Sports, Cluster University, Jammu. The poster presentation session was chaired by included Prof. Pragya Khanna, GLDC, Hiranagar, Prof. Anupama Gupta, GDC, Marheen, Prof. Sangeeta Sudan, GDC, Mahanpur and co-chaired by Dr. Balvinder Singh, Physical Director, GDC, Mahanpur. The event was attended by faculties from various colleges, students; delegates participated in the conference through hybrid mode. Among others, Prof. Sumanesh Jasrotia (Retd., Principal) and Prof. Raj Kiran, Associate Professor, GDC, Billawar were also present on the occasion. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Jogbinder Singh Soodan, Physical Director & Organising Secretary of this conference. The proceedings of the event was conducted by Prof. Yashpal Sharma and Prof. Shivani Kotwal, Convener, Sports
