Multiple Sclerosis Society of India, Mumbai Chapter World MS Day (WMSD) Programe.
On Sunday 14th May, MSSI Mumbai Chapter, on the occasion of World MS Day 2017, had organized an interesting Seminar on “Wellness in MS” with different Alternative Therapies. It was held from 4.30 to 7.30 pm at SIES School Auditorium, in Matunga.
Around 90/100 persons were present including MSPs, Caregivers, Friends, Volunteers & MSSI Team.
In MS more importance is given to Allopath treatment but issues related to good health and wellness are often neglected, Today’s program was especially organized for MSPs & caregivers to interact with experts associated with different aspects of Health care in MS . This was divided into 3 sessions.
Ms.Dhara Thakkar, MSSI Member, welcomed all present & invited the dignitaries along with Sheela Chitnis & Afsaneh Randeria on stage. The Program started with an invocation prayer by Sneha.
We were very happy to welcome our Chief Guest of the program Gurudas Aras. He is the Director, of A.T.E Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. He is B.Text. from Bombay University as a rank holder & M.Text. by research from Bombay University in 1982, Post graduate diploma in “Marketing Management” from Bombay University in 1984. He leads a team of nearly 200 people under him at A.T.E Enterprises.
In his inspirational speech he motivated audience & also spoke about his association of many years with MSSI & highly commended MSSI services provided to the MS Families. To appreciate his generous & continuous help to MSSI, we presented him a Memento.
In the first session Dr. Girish Nair, Neurologist from Apollo Hospital, emphasized on Nutrition & Diet & right type of Vitamins & Exercise to be included in daily living.
He encouraged MSPs to be more active and maintain a healthy lifestyle which will improve the quality of their life.
The second session was by Shrikant Barve Guruji. As it is difficult for disabled persons to sit on a floor for yoga exercises, Swami Ramdev Baba has introduced a Chair Yoga concept as his mission of “Disease free India and Medicine free World”
He has trained a thousands of instructors to teach Chair Yoga from his institute. We had invited one of these instructors, Shrikant Barve Guruji. He demonstrated various Pranayams & Mudras. The whole auditorium concentrated on his demonstration and all were involved in performing the pranayams. During the session Shrikantji continued to explain the importance of each Mudra, each pranayam & their benefits on the body if they are regularly practiced. He was presented a trophy at the hands of Dr. Girish Nair.
The third session was by Mr. R. Kumar Bhat, a qualified aerobics instructor from National Institute of Aerobic India. He is Currently running his own institute, ‘Aerobic Center’ on personal training. As a wellness professional he was very inspirational & highly motivational. While conducting laughter therapy, he merrily danced on the floor which brought peals of laughter from the audience . Thus his power packed demonstration was full of energy which completely enthralled the audience. Everyone was responding to him with hearty laughter. His message to all was to enjoy life fully. He was presented a trophy at the hands of Ramesh M. Rao, Hon Treasurer of MSSI.
All three sessions were excellent & inspiring to all present. Every one left with a smile on their face & with a request to us, to once again invite all the three speakers and organize separate session of each one of them.
The programme ended with Formation of “Human Chain” by all present.
MSSI provided boxes of delicious snacks to all. Conveyance was paid to needy MSPs.
Our sincere thanks to : Chief Guest Mr. Aras, Guests Speakers Dr. Girish Nair, Mr. Shrikant Barve & Mr. R Kumar Bhat for spending the evening with us by taking time off from their busy schedule .
We thank Dhara Thakkar for Comparing the Program beautifully.
We also thank MS families, well-wishers, donors & MSSI Team.
