8 March every year is celebrated world over as International Women’s Day. The Women’s Campus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, in collaboration with the SSSIHL Gender Sensitization Cell, marked the day in an enriching manner with a series of engaging activities that included – Mindfulness sessions and relaxation techniques, friendly badminton matches, a rally called Women on Wheels and other team games.
Prof Rani P L, the Director of the Campus, set the context in her introductory remarks, highlighting the status and role of women as envisioned by the Founder Chancellor Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
The mindfulness activities were led by Dr Kironbala Arora, a certified yoga practitioner, and Mrs. K Hemalatha, the Assistant Physical Director of the Campus. Different modes of clapping and tapping to open up the nerve centers were practiced, followed by a demonstration of yogic postures appropriate for women-related health issues by a small team of select Faculty, research scholars, and students. The pranayama session followed by a guided meditation brought in much calm, silence, and peace to the morning.
The morning session was planned to draw attention to self-care and relaxation techniques, which are easy to practice, and aligned to the Fit India Campaign. The evening session, themed “Women on Wheels” commenced at 4:15 PM with a bicycle and scooter rally led by research scholars & faculty. The celebrations continued with a friendly badminton match and team games to build camaraderie and physical stamina.
Through these thoughtfully planned activities, the event reinforced the importance of mindfulness, well-being, and women’s empowerment, making the occasion both meaningful and memorable.
