Guwahati, Nov 7: Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Guwahati organised a ‘Run For Ayurveda’ event on Tuesday morning to create awareness about the rich heritage of Ayurveda in healing and enriching the lives of people.
The event was flagged off by ace international swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika from its Barsajai campus.
Dinesh Baruah, assistant director (in-charge), CARI, Guwahati, joined Hazarika to lead the mass awareness run as part of 8th Ayurveda Day celebrations.
More than 150 people joined the noble endeavour which is part of a month-long celebration running up to the 8th Ayurveda Day on November 10, 2023.
During the period, 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 others have been organised to create mass awareness about the healing and life enriching prowess of Ayurveda.
“Ayurveda, with its proven legacy of thousands of years, is a cause of celebration for every Indian as it has given 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 the Ministry of Ayush,” the ace swimmer said.
Speaking on the occasion, Baruah, the assistant director (in-charge), CARI, Guwahati, said, “The ‘Run for Ayurveda’ is an attempt to create mass awareness about the rich healing qualities of Ayurveda and its time-tested efficacy in providing patient care solutions.”
