Chadigarh: Yoga teacher Shri Ranjit Gupta of Yoga Abhyas Sansthan, Sukhna Lake, was honoured by the Chandigarh Administration at a grand ceremony on the 80th Independence Day — the third consecutive year a Sansthan yoga teacher has received this honour (“Hat-Trick”).
The award was presented by Mayor Saurabh Joshi in the presence of Municipal Commissioner Shri Amit Kumar, IAS. Dr. Seema Kapil Sethi and Yoga Teacher Usha Shishtha were similarly honoured in the two preceding years. Shri Ranjit Gupta is a trained Yoga Therapist holding a B.Sc. (Non-Medical), Certificate Course in Yoga, Diploma in Health Education & Nutrition, and M.A. in Yoga, with over six years of experience. His expertise spans Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation and lifestyle-based yoga therapy for back/cervical pain, diabetes, posture correction and flexibility. He currently trains doctors and staff at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and conducts training both online and offline. Also felicitated at the ceremony, with a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Shri Saurabh Joshi, was the Sansthan’s distinguished regular member Prof. Dr. Babita Ghai — Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, and In-charge Consultant, Pain Clinic, PGIMER — recognised for her work in Chronic & Acute Pain Management, Pain Education and Regional Anaesthesia. She holds MD, DNB, MAMS, FAMS and a Commonwealth Fellowship in Pain Management (London). Yoga Abhyas Sansthan conducts daily yoga sessions at Sukhna Lake Boating Point, Chandigarh (5:30–7:00 AM), fostering physical health, mental peace and social harmony. The Sansthan is guided by Dr. (Mrs.) Seema Kapil Sethi (PT).
Eminent Medical Professionals & Academicians Associated with the Sansthan • Prof. Dr. Virendra Singh — former Head, Hepatology/Liver Dept., PGIMER; Director, Liver Hospital, Govt. of Punjab, Mohali • Dr. K.P. Singh — Dept. of Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali • Prof. Yashpal Sharma — Professor, Dept. of Cardiology, PGIMER • Shri Rajan Diwan — Additional Advocate General • Prof. Akshay Kumar Saxena — Professor, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, PGIMER • Prof. Dr. Babita Ghai — Professor & In-charge Consultant, Pain Clinic, PGIMER • Prof. Dr. Rajesh Dahiya — Govt. College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh Unity Beyond Political and Ideological Differences The Sansthan is also regularly attended by people across the political spectrum —Vijay Pal Singh (President, AAP; retd. DSP, Chandigarh Police), Shri Mahesh Inder Singh Sidhu (Councillor, BJP), Randhir Singh Saroha (former OSD to former CM Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda; now with Congress), Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma (senior BJP leader), Shri Bablu Chaudhary (BJP Mandal President), and Heera Lal Narang (hotelier) — reflecting the Sansthan’s spirit of social harmony, unity and inclusiveness beyond ideological differences. The Yoga Abhyas Sansthan family extends heartfelt congratulations to Ranjit Gupta and Prof. Dr. Babita Ghai on these prestigious honours, and wishes them continued success.
