Tamil Nadu   

Yoga for prison inmates

Special Correspondent

CUDDALORE: A crash course on yoga was conducted for the benefit of inmates of the Cuddalore Central Prison here recently. Over 100 convicts underwent the training imparted by the Isha Yoga Centre.

According to A. Murugesan, In-charge Jail Superintendent, the training was given on the direction of B.M. Ezra, Deputy Inspector General (Prisons).

Swami Aloka and Swami Diraja conducted the classes for six days. The restive convicts, who attended the course, underwent quite a transformation.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

It’s official: sewage flowing into Ninnakarai Lake
A rewarding profession
‘Fortunate’ to get district administration’s help
A thirst to succeed
Bypoll: Karunanidhi denies pressuring EC
Vennar division ryots may skip kuruvai cultivation
Police must acquire expertise to tackle cyber crimes: Mukherjee
Union Minister wants Erode to be made an organic farming district
SHGs told to ensure quality of products
Awareness rallies taken out
Medical camps, a hit in Tirunelveli
Mofussil colleges excel in science disciplines
Corporation begins drive against chikungunya
They play, learn and perform
Dollar crash throws job working units into trouble
Girls to get special vaccine to prevent cervical cancer
CB-CID probe ordered into death of woman
Panchayat’s biogas plant project hits roadblock
National telemedicine grid planned
Engagements: Coimbatore
Active participation of chairpersons of panchayat unions must: Collector
Rain continues for second day
Engagements: Salem
IG gives away cash prize to meritorious students
Ultimatum for removal of illegal hoardings
Anniversary event at cardiovascular centre
Private labs to test pipes for underground sewerage scheme
Yoga for prison inmates
SHGs told to ensure quality of products
Women all set to take part in car rally on July 1
“Ensure speedy disposal of cases”
Private labs to test pipes for underground sewerage scheme
Awareness rally on chikungunya and dengue taken out
For this young artist, beauty is everywhere
Committed workforce helps ICF scale new heights
Cleaning of drainage channels to begin in July
Drive against chikungunya
Level in Periyar dam rises five feet in a day
Coin shortage causes concern
Video cameras to be installed in all booths
School toppers in Tuticorin district felicitated
Court asks DGP to ensure protection for lawyer
Garbage piles up on Surampatty streets
Trees uprooted, two die in Nilgiris
‘Make photography that will transcend time’
Mahasamprokshanam of Tirunagari temple tomorrow
Give BJP a chance, says Thirunavukkarasar
Guidelines for managing biodiversity heritage sites soon
‘Create awareness on effects of smoking’
Minister’s call to officials
Door-to-door garbage collection in Salem from July
Cleaning of drainage channels in July
Training materials given to RSP volunteers
Plan to popularise organic farming
Virudhunagar gets Rs.1.75-crore loan
Santhanam Award for G.S. Mani
College creates database of medicinal plants
Engagements: Thanjavur
Career counselling
Three musicians honoured
Chikungunya awareness rally
TANUVAS students to visit U.S.
CSI Diocese teachers observe fast
Campaign launched against chikungunya
‘Yuva Kala Bharathi’ award for student
More facilities for hospitals
Councillors inspect water treatment plant
Two cyclists killed in accident
Tsunami temporary shelters destroyed
Awareness campaign
Man injured as bomb goes off
Elected TAUTA chief
Online training
79 selected as home guards
Blooming beauty
Engagements: Erode
Regulatory orders clamped
Mettur level

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu