International Yoga Day 2025 (17th – 20th June 2025) "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."

 

International Yoga Day 2025 Report

Theme: "Yoga for One Earth, One Health"
Date: 17th – 20th June 2025
Organized by: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 – SRM Institute of Science & Technology

As part of the global observance of International Yoga Day, the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) 2.0 Cell of SRMIST organized a four-day Yoga awareness and practice campaign from 17th to 20th June 2025 under the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."

This initiative aimed to emphasize the vital connection between personal health and planetary well-being, highlighting Yoga as a sustainable practice for achieving harmony with nature.

Objectives:

• To promote physical and mental well-being through Yoga practices.

• To raise awareness on the theme of holistic health.

• To engage the community, especially in rural areas, with inclusive participation.

Highlights of the Event:

• Daily morning Yoga sessions conducted by certified instructors.

• Participation of faculty, students, and rural community members from UBA-adopted villages.

• Interactive workshops explaining the health benefits of various Yoga asanas and breathing techniques.

• Special talk sessions on “Yoga and Environmental Harmony” and “Healthy Living through Traditional Practices.”

The event successfully encouraged participants to adopt Yoga as a part of their daily lifestyle and reinforced the idea that sustainable living starts with personal responsibility towards health and the environment.

World Environment Day 2025 – Tree Plantation Drive at Potheri Lake

 

World Environment Day 2025 – Tree Plantation Drive

Date: 13.06.2025
Time: 07:30 AM
Venue: SRM Arch Gate, Potheri Lake

As part of the global celebration of World Environment Day 2025, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) organized a tree plantation drive near Potheri Lake on 13th June 2025. The event aimed to raise awareness about environmental conservation and promote green cover enhancement in the region.

The event was organized by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), SRMIST, in association with the Centre for Research in Environment, Sustainability Advocacy and Climate CHange (REACH), the Directorate of Research (DRVE), and the SRM Green Club.

Key Highlights:

• Chief Guest:
  Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director, Campus Life, SRMIST, who emphasized the importance of community participation in environmental sustainability.

• Event Chair:
  Prof. Paromita Chakraborty, Head, REACH, DRVE, SRMIST, addressed the gathering and encouraged the students and volunteers to take active roles in green initiatives.

• Activities:

  • Tree plantation by faculty members, student volunteers, and local community representatives

  • Awareness talk on the significance of ecosystem restoration and water body protection

  • Distribution of saplings to participants for continued plantation efforts in their communities

The event saw enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, and staff. Over 200 saplings were planted around Potheri Lake, contributing to the university's ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Medical Camp at chettipunniyam (12.06.2025)

 SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan SRMIST has conducted free medical camp for village members at  adopted village on 12-06-2025 Friday. Camp was conducted at the Panchayat office located in the village which is easily accessible for the village peoples. Camp started by morning 10.00 AM. This camp is totally teamwork which consist of medical and health professionals from various departments of SRM hospital. This General medical camp comprises of professionals and physicians from Pediatrics, General Medicine, Dermatology, Gynecology, Audiology and Speech therapy. All are treated with free consultation, medication, diagnosis. Patients who need further and regular checkup and treatments were referred to SRM general hospital provided with free treatment card. Free food is being given when coming for treatment in hospital. This regular camping will improve the health status of the village members and very helpful for the early detection, diagnosis and also the treatment or therapeutic procedures. People who need medical care were referred to the respective departments and go through detailed evaluation and recommended for the treatment procedures. By 1:30 we have covered almost all the households of the village and people got benefitted with the camp and showed their gratitude towards the doctors and health professionals.

World Environment Day 2025 on June 5, with this year’s global theme: “End Plastic Pollution.”

 Warm greetings!

We are pleased to share that SRM Institute of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 and the National Service Scheme (NSS), successfully observed World Environment Day 2025 on June 5, with this year’s global theme: “End Plastic Pollution.”

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, and NSS volunteers, all joining hands to raise awareness about the dangers of single-use plastics. A key highlight was the collective recitation of the “Single-Use Plastic-Free Campus Pledge,” where participants committed to:

• Refusing single-use plastic items such as straws, bags, cutlery, and packaging

• Carrying reusable bags, bottles, cups, and containers

• Avoiding plastic-wrapped produce and sachets

• Raising awareness among peers and family

• Responsibly sorting and recycling waste

• Participating actively in SRMIST's recycling initiatives

• Choosing products that are reusable, refillable, or repairable

This pledge reaffirmed our commitment to sustainability and echoed SRMIST’s vision of fostering a plastic-free, environmentally conscious campus.

We extend our sincere thanks to all faculty, staff, NSS coordinators, and student volunteers who helped make this event a great success.

Enclosed are a few event photos for your reference and kind perusal.

Let us continue this momentum by adopting sustainable habits and inspiring others to do the same. Together, we can create lasting change.