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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Waltair Division hosts yoga events at railway stations
Waltair Division is organising a series of yoga events from June 16 to 19 and again on June 21 at major railway stations, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Araku, Rayagada, Koraput and Jagdalpur, by involving active participation of railway officers, staff, their family members, Scouts & Guides and Civil Defense volunteers. The events are aimed at encouraging the practice of yoga and raise awareness about its benefits among the general public as well as railway fraternity. At the yoga sessions, a variety of yoga asanas, pranayam and meditation techniques are being taught by experienced yoga instructors. The railway officers and staff are enthusiastically participating at the nominated stations in the Division, under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra. On the International Yoga Day on June 21, Waltair Division will conduct toga session at Waltair Railway Cricket Stadium. The DRM said that yoga should be inculcated from childhood as part of daily routine. Yoga enhances physical and mental wellness by improving muscular flexibility, mental strength, body balance, and reduce anxiety and stress. It can enhance immunity, and improve health by increasing energy levels and positive attitude, he added.
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Vizag artist comes up with asana practising PM's millet portrait
Visakhapatnam: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been advocating holistic health by promoting awareness about yoga and millets at global level, local artist Moka Vijay Kumar has come up with a customised portrait, incorporating millets ahead of the International Yoga Day. With Visakhapatnam gearing up to host a record-breaking International Yoga Day celebration, involving largest participation on June 21, the Visakhapatnam-based artist says that he worked on a millet portrait, contributing his part to the biggest event. Incorporating millets on the canvas, Vijay Kumar has crafted an artwork where the Prime Minister is practicing various yoga asanas. The millet portrait depicts Narendra Modi in seven different asanas along with a meditating PM at the centre of the frame. 'The portrait was designed in a 5X5 frame. I wish I could present this portrait to the Prime Minister during his visit to Visakhapatnam,' Vijay Kumar told The Hans India, adding that if it is not possible, he would like to handover the portrait to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalayan. With an aim to promote consumption of millets and make people understand their nutritional value, Moka Vijay Kumar worked on various millet-based portraits. Employed at the Diesel Loco Shed (Grade-I) of Waltair Division, a majority of his artworks focused on health, tribal communities and a number of impressive themes. During G20 Summits, Vijay Kumar's artworks hogged the limelight in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. About 38 millet portraits belonging to various countries were gifted to 38 health ministers during the G20 Summit held in Hyderabad. Under the banner of 'health art', Vijay Kumar has come with several millet-based portraits. His dedication towards art and innovative thoughts made him earn a place in the International Book of Records, Nobel World Records, World Records Union, among others. Vijay Kumar's artworks found a place in India Book of Records as an IBR Achiever for bringing out 50 paintings of prominent celebrities, political leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former President APJ Abdul Kalam and industrialists, incorporating millets.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Waltair Division shines at All India Hindi Drama Competition, gets third prize
Waltair Division represented the East Coast Railway (ECoR) at the prestigious All India Hindi Drama Competition held in Bhusawal recently and the team clinched third place. Selected and nominated by the ECoR, the Waltair Division drama troupe delivered a captivating performance of the play 'Aakhein', an emotional and thought-provoking depiction of societal behavior. The drama tells the story of a man born blind who, with the help and support of visually impaired beggars, undergoes an eye operation. However, after regaining his sight, he turns unethical towards those who stood by him, highlighting complex human emotions and social dynamics. The powerful narrative was brought to life by a talented nine-member cast whose compelling enactment stole the spotlight and won widespread acclaim from judges and audiences alike. The award was presented by Dharmaveer Meena, General Manager of Central Railway, in recognition of their outstanding performance. Expressing his pride and congratulations, General Manager East Coast Railway Parmeshwar Funkwal, Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra, ADRM Operations Manoj Kumar Sahoo, ADRM Infra E Santharam, along with other senior officers, extended their best wishes to the team for their remarkable achievement.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
South Coast Railway Zone's work set to gain steam with the appointment of General Manager
The appointment of General Manager for the Visakhapatnam-headquartered South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone has come as a big relief for rail activists, from the region, who have been seeking early operationalisation of SCoR, since it was announced more than six years ago, in February 2019. The Railway Board issued orders on June 5, appointing Sandeep Mathur, as General Manager of SCoR. While welcoming the development, trade union leaders opine there should be no further delay in the issue of a gazette notification on the zone. The gazette will give the boundaries of SCoR and the Railway Divisions under its purview. The Railway Board has already agreed to retain the residual portion of the existing Waltair Division, instead of merging it with Vijayawada Division as was planned earlier. One part will be merged with the newly formed Rayagada Division, under East Coast Railway (ECoR), and the residual portion of Waltair Division would be renamed and continued as 'Visakhapatnam Division' and the Divisional Headquarters will continue to be located in Visakhapatnam city. The work on construction of the 9 plus 2 storeyed SCoR Zonal Headquarters building, at Mudasarlova, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone in January, this year, has commenced. Meanwhile, the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti buildings, constructed close to the Visakhapatnam Railway Station, are available for use by the GM, pending construction of the Zonal Headquarters building. The Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in the International Yoga Day event in Visakhapatnam on June 21. 'The gazette notification should be issued without any further delay. During his visit to the city, the Prime Minister should announce a date for operationalisation of SCoR, preferably from August 15, the day on which India attained Independence,' says Chalasani Gandhi, veteran trade union leader and a Member of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) from Visakhapatnam. 'A separate notification should also be issued for establishment of a Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) in Visakhapatnam, to conduct examinations for filling up of vacancies in the four Divisions – Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntakal and Guntur – under SCoR,' he says. Hailing the appointment of the GM, rail activists took to social media saying that the long-pending problem of SCR trains, coming to Visakhapatnam junction, being held by up ECoR, at the zonal interchange point at Duvvada, would be a thing of the past after the operationalisation of the new zone. Mr. Sandeep Mathur is likely to assume charge in Visakhapatnam in a few days, according to official sources.
Hans India
02-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Waltair division champions sustainable efforts to curb plastic pollution
Visakhapatnam: In a concerted effort to promote a sustainable environment, foster community participation, and reduce plastic pollution across the railway network, Indian Railways launched a comprehensive clean environment campaign involving passengers, NGOs, students, and the general public The initiative was rolled out as a prelude to the observance of World Environment Day and will be celebrated across Indian Railways until June 5. As part of the celebrations, the Waltair Division has undertaken proactive steps to educate people about environmental conservation. Awareness drives have been initiated at station premises to inform the public about the ban on single-use plastics and their impact on the environment. Passengers are being encouraged to carry reusable steel bottles in an effort to reduce plastic waste. The Environment and Housekeeping Department of Waltair Division has initiated special drives to enhance waste management across the division. These drives include cleanliness campaigns at railway stations and surrounding areas, and in railway establishments, with enthusiastic participation from local communities and NGOs. Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra emphasised that the initiative aims to strengthen waste management practices and reinforce the ban on single-use plastics at railway stations. He stated that awareness campaigns are being actively conducted to educate passengers about responsible waste disposal and the importance of environmental sustainability. To make the drive more effective, nukkad nataks (street plays) will be organised at various stations to highlight the harmful effects of plastic use. As part of the campaign, a programme was held at Duvvada railway station under the guidance of Kanchumurthi Eswar, member of the Zonal Railway Users' Consultative Committee, East Coast Railway, in the presence of GVMC corporator Muthyala Naidu, sanitary staff, and Duvvada railway station teams.
