Tata Zoo staff embrace yoga for healthy ageing

Jamshedpur, June 21: Tata Steel Zoological Park celebrated International Yoga Day 2026 with great enthusiasm and participation from its employees, security personnel, and e-cart drivers. The event was organized in line with this year’s theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” which highlights the importance of yoga as a holistic approach to maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being throughout life.

The yoga session was conducted by renowned Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. Anil Roya, who led an engaging one-hour practice session for the participants. During the programme, Dr. Roya demonstrated various yoga asanas and explained their specific health benefits for different parts of the body. He also shared practical yoga techniques designed for office workers, including simple exercises that can be performed while seated on office chairs, making yoga more accessible in daily work life.

The programme was attended by Dr. Naim Akhtar, Director, Tata Steel Zoological Park, along with Dr. M. Palit, Veterinary Consultant, Dr. S. K. Mahato, Dr. Seema Rani, and Dr. Sunil Kumar Mahor, among other officers and employees of the zoo.

Participants actively engaged in the session and benefited from the expert guidance provided by Dr. Roya. The interactive programme also allowed employees to discuss their personal health concerns and seek valuable advice related to fitness, lifestyle, and preventive healthcare.

Speaking on the occasion, zoo officials emphasized that yoga plays a significant role in promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle and contributes substantially to physical fitness, mental wellness, stress management, and healthy ageing.

At the conclusion of the programme, Dr. M. Palit delivered the vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to Dr. Anil Roya on behalf of Tata Steel Zoological Park for conducting the informative and inspiring session. He also thanked all participants for their enthusiastic involvement in making the celebration a success.