Yoga Journal Singapore — December 15, 2017

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The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated every year to mark the contribution of

Overseas Indians to their home and adopted countries. The two-day event will be held in

Singapore on January 6 and 7, 2018, at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.

A joint effort by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the High Commission of India in Singapore,

the event will celebrate 25 years of ASEAN-India Partnership, and will explore centuries-old

cultural, social, and human links. The theme of the PBD is “Ancient Route, New Journey: Diaspora

in the Dynamic ASEAN India Partnership” and is aimed at promoting closer ties between India &

ASEAN and deepen the diaspora’s relations with India.

The event will cover a broad range of subjects linked to ASEAN countries and India, including

business, innovation, culture, education, youth, history, people, along with economic and cultural

links with key States of India. To showcase the diverse Indian talent across various fields, there will

be several competitions for the youth, cultural shows, cinema, literature, yoga, and a gala dinner

for delegates.

The Ayurveda conference will be followed by

a Panel Discussion about alternative healing

therapies, where panelists will discuss pros

and cons of integrative medicines. Scientific

studies have revealed the effects of alternative

medicine in reducing pain and treating

psychological symptoms in patients across the

world. From Ayurveda and Acupuncture to

Reiki and Reflexology, more and more patients

are choosing various healing modalities - either

along with allopathy or as a single measure - to

fight ailments and diseases. But with so many

healing therapies around, how do you know

which one will work for you? Find out at the

panel discussion.

The day will end with a Fireside chat with

Rujuta Diwekar, India’s leading nutritionist, and

the author of five best-selling books. The Editor

of Yoga Journal in Singapore, Kavita Chandran,

will speak with Ms. Diwekar about her nutrition

beliefs and the influence and importance

of yoga in her life. In her talks, Ms. Diwekar

urges everyone to use common sense to un-

complicate the act of eating, and emphasizes

on a blend of traditional food wisdom and

modern nutritional science for a healthy body

and mind, best reflected through the mantra –

Eat local, think global.

For more information & to register, please

visit http://www.pbdsingapore2018.org

Delegates will have free access to a Health and

Wellness zone, where they can relax and slow

down their pace by exploring healing pods,

sitting by the meditation space, learning about

Ayurveda, and also practising some yoga. The

zone will open up at 9am on the first day for

those interested in kicking off the event with a

yoga session, and through the next two days,

delegates will have access to several yoga and

meditation workshops, conducted by studios

in Singapore. Among other sessions, there will

be Breathing Exercises by Art of Living, Yoga

by Isha Foundation, Yoga therapy by Vyasa

Yoga and Real Yoga, Meditation by Heartfulness

Meditation, and lots more.

The second day at the Health & Wellness

zone will begin with an Ayurveda Conference

held by the Ayurvedic Practitioners

Association of Singapore (APAS), a society

of qualified Ayurveda practitioners, students,

manufacturers, distributors and suppliers who

promote Ayurveda, the oldest healthcare in the

world, and regulate its practice in Singapore.

WELLNESS DOSE AT PBD

JAN 6 & 7, 2018

MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE

Ancient Route,New Journey

PRAVASI

BHARATIYA

DIVAS

An event for every Overseas Indian in ASEAN

PHOTO CREDIT : TOP - INCREDIBLE INDIA, RIGHT -DABBOO RATNANI, ART DIRECTION : ANUJA BAGADE Rujuta Diwekar