Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Guwahati held a ‘Run For Ayurveda’ event today morning to create awareness about the rich heritage of Ayurveda in healing and enriching the quality of lives of the people. The event was flagged off by ace International swimmer & ex-Team India swimmer, Elvis Ali Hazarika from its Barsajai campus. Dr Dinesh Baruah, Assistant Director (In Charge), Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) joined Elvis Ali Hazarika, renowned sportsperson of Assam, to lead this mass awareness run as part of 8th Ayurveda Day celebrations.
More than 150 people joined in this noble endeavour which is part of a month long celebration running upto the 8th Ayurveda Day, 2023 which is on 10th November, 2023. During this time, a host of activities, including bike rally, school field visits, various competitions among school children, health camps and health talks especially in the rural areas, street plays among many other have been organised to create mass awareness about the healing and life enriching prowess of Ayurveda.
Speaking on the occasion, Elvis Ali Hazarika, renowned swimmer with international acclaim, said, “India has a rich heritage when it comes to healing people’s ailments through its age old traditional medicines, be it Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, Naturopathy, or Homoeopathy. Ayurveda, with its proven legacy of thousands of years, is a cause of celebration for every Indian as it has gifted humanity an elixir to remain healthy and enrich the quality of life. I am happy to join in today’s ‘Run for Ayurveda’ event, held at the behest of Ministry of Ayush, and I hope that our walkthrough the neighbourhood would send out a message to embrace this wonder of our rich Indian civilisation.”
On the occasion, Dr Dinesh Baruah, Assistant Director (In Charge), Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Guwahati, said, “Under the guidance of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, Honurable Union Minister of Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, is leading the Ministry of Ayush that is organising a host of activities to celebrate the 8th Ayurveda Day on 10th of November. The ‘Run for Ayurveda’ is an attempt to make mass awareness about the rich healing qualities of Ayurveda and its time tested efficacy in providing patient care solutions. I want to extend my gratitude and thanks to Shri Elvis Ali Hazarika for lending his support to the cause and honouring us by flagging off this Run for Ayurveda. On behalf of all the staff at CARI, I would like to also thank you for his stupendous efforts to make us proud in the field of swimming and becoming a positive role model for the younger generations to emulate.”
