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The Importance of Yoga

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“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self and to the self” — The Bhagavad Geeta. Yoga helps liberate your body, mind and soul. You attain a blissful state of mind through asanas and meditation.   International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21st every year. It was internationally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 11, 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN Address had suggested the date of June 21, as it is the longest day of the year. Yoga has its roots in India and was developed during the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5000 years ago. The word ‘yoga’ was first mentioned in the oldest holy book, the Rig Veda. Types of yoga: Yoga isn’t necessarily a ‘one-size-fits-all’ practice. Different types of yoga might be best for different people. “A 20-year-old and a 70-year-old probably don’t need the same things. Here is a list of different types of yoga practices practised acros...
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COVID Waste Management

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   “Biomedical waste management was already a big challenge before COVID, and now it’s an even bigger one. One of the most common queries we get from member-apartments is on COVID waste management,” says Vikram Rai, General Secretary of the Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF), a collective of over 500 apartment RWAs (Resident Welfare Associations) in the city. Bengaluru has struggled with waste segregation for long. But improper and irresponsible disposal of COVID waste endangers other citizens, more so waste collectors. Following are simplified guidelines on COVID waste management based on the state government’s SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) as well as practical inputs from Randeep D, BBMP Special Commissioner (Solid Waste Management). Different rules for those under quarantine and isolation
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