Kolkata (23 Jun, 2026): Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga with enthusiastic participation from employees, reaffirming its commitment to promoting health, wellness and holistic well-being across the organisation.
The celebrations were marked by a collective yoga session at the Main Works Unit, where employees came together to observe this year’s theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. The programme was held in the august presence of Cmde PR Hari, IN (Retd.), Chairman & Managing Director, Cdr Shantanu Bose, IN (Retd.), Director (Shipbuilding), Capt (IN) P Sunilkumar (Retd.), Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel), Shri Niranjan Bhalerao, Director (Finance), Shri Abhishek Ranjan, IOFS, Chief Vigilance Officer and other senior officials of GRSE.
On the occasion, winners of the Yoga Competition organised for employees were felicitated for their enthusiastic participation and dedication to promoting fitness and well-being. The competition saw active participation from employees across departments, underscoring GRSE’s continued commitment to fostering a culture of health, wellness, and holistic development in the workplace.
In the lead-up to the celebrations, GRSE undertook several awareness initiatives to encourage participation among employees and stakeholders. The celebrations were also marked at the company’s DEP Unit in Ranchi, where employees joined in observing the occasion, underscoring GRSE’s organisation-wide commitment to fostering a culture of health and wellness. Special displays and informational banners highlighting the significance of yoga were put up across GRSE units, while awareness messages were disseminated through internal communication channels. The Company’s social media platforms also highlighted the significance of yoga and this year’s theme.
GRSE also actively promoted the Ministry of Ayush’s Yoga 365 campaign and encouraged participation in the nationwide Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Yoga Session, supporting the national movement towards wellness, unity and healthy living. Information regarding these initiatives was shared with employees and other stakeholders through email communications and social media outreach.
Through these initiatives, GRSE continues to encourage its workforce to embrace yoga as a way of life, fostering resilience, harmony and enhanced well-being while contributing to a healthier and more productive workplace.
