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Other activities:

NCERT held a live online discussion today on the occassion of the International Day of Yoga, 21 June. The event was
graced by Prof. Shrinivas Varakhedi, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Kavikulagaru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Prof Sridhar
Srivastava, I/C Director, NCERT, Major Harsh Kumar, Secretary, NCERT, Prof. Amarendra Behera, Joint Director, CIET,
NCERT, Prof. Madhusudan Penna, Dean, Faculty of Indian Religion, Philosophy, & Culture, Kavikulagaru Kalidas
Sanskrit University,Prof. Gouri Srivastava, Head, DESS, NCERT, Dr. Kalapini Agasti, Head Dept. of Bharatiya Darshan,
Dept. of Yogavijnan, Kavikulagaru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Mrs. Rashmi Jain, Research Scholar, Yoga trainer

and counsellor, Kavikulagaru Kalidas Sanskrit University. The live discussion can be watched on YouTube,
with the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB2vWMQdsHo The launch video of
Yoga Quiz can be accessed on: https://youtu.be/LnExAZzG4Og Online National Yoga Quiz competition
was also organised by NCERT starting on 21.6.2021 and ending on 20.7.2021. The link to access the same on
DIKSHA portal: http://bit.ly/ENYQ_NCERT.

Obituary:
Prof. Siraj Anwar died on 29 April 2021 due to COVID-19. He was a Professor of
History and Social Science Education. He had joined CIET a year back after getting
transferred from DESS, NIE, NCERT. Before joining CIET he also worked as Head of
Publication Division and Head of Planning and Monitoring Division of NCERT. He has
left behind his wife and other family members. CIET expresses its deep sorrow on
the sad demise of Prof. Anwar and expresses heartfelt condolences to the
bereaved family. Prof. M. Siraj Anwar

Shri Gambhir Singh died on 20 May, 2021 due to COVID-19 related complications.
He worked as a LDC at the Joint Director's o ce, CIET, NCERT. He was born on 18
August, 1962. He hailed from Uttarakhand and joined NCERT in 1982. He discharged
his duties and responsibilities with aplomb. He has left behind his wife, son and two
daughters. CIET expresses it's heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

Shri Gambhir Singh

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