Elvis Ali Hazarika flags off Central Ayurveda Research Institute’s Run for Ayurveda

GUWAHATI: Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Guwahati, organized a Run for Ayurveda on Tuesday 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 international and ex-team India swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika from its Barsajai campus.

Dr. Dinesh Baruah, Assistant Director (In Charge), Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), joined him to lead the mass awareness run as part of the 8th Ayurveda Day celebrations.

More than 150 people joined in this run, which is part of a month-long celebration running up to November 10. A number of activities, including a bike rally, school field visits, various competitions among schoolchildren, health camps and health talks, especially in rural areas, and street plays, among many others, were organised to create mass awareness.

Speaking on the occasion, Elvis Ali Hazarika 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 for celebration for every Indian, as it has gifted humanity an elixir to remain healthy and enrich the quality of life."

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