’Physical fitness and wellness seminar’ at Poorna Prajna College

’Physical fitness and wellness seminar’ at Poorna Prajna College

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Aug 22, 2014: Speaking to mediapersons, Poorna Prajna College Principal K Sadhashiv Rao said that the two-day international conference would be inaugurated by Manipal University former vice-chancellor Dr B M Hegde.

Poorna Prajna College in association with Mangalore University and Physical Education Teachers Association will organise UGC sponsored two-day international seminar on ‘Health related physical fitness and wellness’ on August 22 and 23.

Adamar mutt seer Sri Vishwapriyatheertha Swami will deliver the spiritual blessings. Mekelle University Ethiopia Professor of Sports Sciences Dr S S Hasrani will deliver the key-note address on the occasion.  Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje will be the guest on the occasion. Dronacharya award winning international boxer and Mary Kom’s coach Chandralal will be the guest of honour at the valedictory ceremony.

Sadhashiv Rao further said the main objective of the conference is to look into the issue that helps to increase quality and years of healthy life. Besides, the conference aims at promoting health by improving dietary factors and nutritional status and preparedness to the issues of ageing.

As many as 400 delegates from various countries are expected to take part in the international seminar. The resource persons include International Athlete and Dhyanchand awardee Uday K Prabhu, University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, UAS, Physical Therapy Professor Dr Anand Shetty, LNCPE, Thiruvananthapuram Associate Professor Dr Bindu Sadanandan.