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15 Mar 2026

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New committee appointed for Puducherry State Chapter
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New committee appointed for Puducherry State Chapter 

In a virtual meeting held on February 23, 2025, in the presence of IYA Joint Secretary Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, it was unanimously decided to reform the Puducherry State Chapter Committee to enhance the activities of the Indian Yoga Association in the region. Nominations were invited from Life Members, Associate Centres, and Member Institutes.

By circular resolution, the following members have been nominated to constitute the Puducherry State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association:

Advisor: Dr. Madanmohan Trakroo
Chairperson: Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani
Senior Vice Chairperson: Dr. Uttareshwar Pachegaonkar
Vice Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. Meena Ramanathan, Dr. E. Premila
Secretary: Dr. R. Balaji
Treasurer: Shri C. Shanmugam
Joint Secretaries: Shri Nilachal, Ms. Vibha Shah
Convenor – Academic: Dr. Artchoudane S
Convenor – Health Promotion: Dr. Arati Sharma
Convenor – Research: Dr. B. Rajalakshmi
Convenor – Public Relations: Shri G. Sakthivel
Convenor – Youth Affairs: Dhivya Priya Bhavanani
Convenor – Karaikal: Dr. Dhanalakshmi Mathan
Convenor – International: Dr. G. Kumaran

This newly reformed committee aims to strengthen and promote the vision and mission of IYA across Puducherry and beyond.

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