REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATIONS  
Date: 20th June 2026 | Time: 11:00 AM  
Venue: Don Bosco Tech Campus Basket Ball Ground, Hassan  
Theme: Healthy Ageing
1. Introduction  
Don Bosco Tech, Hassan observed the 12th International Day of Yoga on 20th June 2026 with enthusiasm and spiritual fervor. The programme brought together trainees, staff, and members of the Salesian family to celebrate the harmony of body, mind, and spirit through yoga.  
2. Welcome Address  
The programme commenced with the warm welcome by Mr. Lokesh, Instructor, MMV Trade*. He greeted the dignitaries, staff, and students, highlighting how yoga complements technical education at DB Tech by fostering discipline, concentration, and inner strength and welcomed everyone to the event.  
3. Dignitaries on the Dais  
- Chief Guest: Rev. Fr. Leo Alex, Parish Priest, St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Church, Hassan  
- Guests of Honour:  
    - Rev. Fr. Yesudas SDB, Dean, Don Bosco ITI, Hassan  
    - Rev. Fr. Sonychen Mathew SDB, Director, DB Tech Hassan  
    - Bro. Emerson SDB, Don Bosco Hassan  
- DB Tech Staff and ITI Staff  
Rev. Fr. Leo Alex, in his address, talked about the day to day advantages of practicing yoga irrespective our busy life schedules. He also connected Don Bosco’s Preventive System with yoga, stating, “Yoga anchors us when dreams feel far, and gives us strength to live our promises.”  

Students were given a clar taste of yoga by Mrs. Geetha  DG, the Instructor for Electronics in Don Bosco ITI, Hassan. She is also a well-trained Yoga practitioner. She demonstrated various asanas, followed by a 20-minute mass yoga session with all participants. AT the end of the session snacks were distributed to everyone.