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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Students and fitness enthusiasts turn up for International Yoga Day at Big Temple
Various institutions and organisations observed the 11th International Yoga Day (IYD) in the central districts by conducting mass exercise sessions and awareness programmes on Saturday, centred on this year's theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health.' More than 500 persons participated in the mass yoga event organised by the Archaeological Survey of India in association with the 34(TN) Independent Company NCC at Sri Brihadeeswarar temple, Thanjavur on June 21. The yoga session in the early morning hours attracting the participation of NCC cadets and elderly temple-goers underscored the relevance of yoga as a timeless practice for harmony of body, mind and spirit, according to an official release. The Tiruchi Division of Southern Railway observed the day with mass yoga training sessions for officers and staff across various locations of the division. Yoga sessions were held for staff at multiple locations across the division, including Vriddhachalam, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, and Mayiladuthurai. Over 150 students accompanied by their yoga trainers participated in an event organised by Mera Yuva Bharat, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in association with the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority at the District Sports Stadium, Tiruvarur. Synchronised session Over 200 staff and students of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) in Neelakudi, Tiruvarur district, participated in the 'Yoga Sangam', a synchronised mass exercise session held across the country. The event was based on the Common Yoga Protocol developed by the Union Ministry of AYUSH, in consultation with leading yoga experts. The session was led by CUTN Vice-Chancellor M. Krishnan and senior officials. Students from CUTN Kendriya Vidyalaya and Oxford School, Tiruvarur, participated in the programme conducted by the university's Department of Physical Education and Sports. At the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry (NITPY), Karan Gautham, students activity and sports assistant and yoga instructor, led a session on yogic postures, Pranayama, and meditation techniques for staff and students. Krishnakumar, yoga instructor from the Ariyalur Yoga Centre, conducted a practical yoga training session at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Perambalur. Chancellor A. Srinivasan spoke.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Faculty research works to be made available through AI
The Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, has launched a programme to convert the research works of its faculty into multilingual podcasts using artificial intelligence. According to a CUTN release, the AI-driven podcast was designed in a discussion format that captures the essence of the faculty's research work and aimed to bridge the gap between high-level scholarly work and the broader public, ushering in a new era of accessible, inclusive, and engaging educational content. These podcasts, produced in Tamil, English, and Hindi, are available on CUTN's official website The podcast will also be available in other vernacular languages on request. Subsequently, within a short period, the materials will be available in CUTN library. Each episode is curated to maintain the integrity of the original work while ensuring it is engaging and understandable to non-specialist audiences, including the local community, in the vernacular language, the release added. Stating that this initiative was not just digitising research works, the institution said that by turning research work into dynamic, easily consumable audio formats, the evolving preferences of today's mobile-first, multitasking learners was also addressed. Vice-Chancellor M. Krishnan said the institution's vision was to make academic research more inclusive, accessible, and dynamic. AI, when used ethically, becomes a powerful enabler of education. Professor Krishnan went on to add that each podcast episode undergoes rigorous human review, from script preparation to narration and final editing, human contributors play a central role in preserving the accuracy, tone, and context of the original research. This initiative encourages a shift from passive reading to active listening, ideal for today's mobile learners. In a parallel move, CUTN is also leveraging AI to modernise its academic curricula. The university is using AI tools to analyse and upgrade syllabi developed by the Board of Studies (BoS) for each department. Differences identified through AI-assisted reviews are quantified and presented to the Board of Studies for approval. At present, the Chemistry and Biotechnology departments are undergoing this AI-driven curriculum analysis. Upon BoS approval, the revised syllabi will be implemented in the upcoming academic year. CUTN plans to extend this process to all departments, ensuring continuous curricular enhancement aligned with current academic and industry standards, the release added.
