Book Launch of Corporate Yoga
Co-authored by Dr. Shiv K Tripathi (Dean - CMRU), the book was launched by the Governor of Karnataka
Bengaluru, June 22: On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Hon. Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Vala, launched the book Corporate Yoga: A Primer for Sustainable and Humanistic Leadership in a well-attended event at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru. Written by Dr. Shiv K. Tripathi, Dean at CMR University (CMRU), and Prof. Wolfgang C. Amann, Academic Programme Director at HEC Paris (Doha), the book emphasizes on how morality and ethics should be developed in day-to-day decision-making and actions in the organizations.
Speaking at the event, the Hon’ble Governor highlighted the importance of Yoga in the modern age and said, "Yoga is an essential part of life and it is beyond just a physical activity, which is just a part of wider yoga philosophy.” He added that the philosophy of Yoga can be instrumental in promoting sustainable and balanced development across the world. While congratulating the authors for this unique work, he emphasized that this book will be a great contribution of knowledge in promoting ethical and value-driven leadership.
While introducing the book, Dr. Tripathi said that the book is based on Indian wisdom and stresses on practical ethics and prudence for ethical managerial action and decision-making. He stressed that the ethics and morality are at core of the sustainable enterprise.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. M S Shivakumar, Vice Chancellor of CMRU, said that CMR University is committed for creation and dissemination of high quality knowledge, which will contribute to larger social good. Appreciating the efforts of Dr. Tripathi in writing this book, he mentioned that the publication of this book is a beginning of CMR University publishing initiative, which will take full-shape in near future to come.
Hon’ble Shri K.C. Ramamurthy, Member of Parliament and Chairman, CMR Group of Institutions also participated in the programme and congratulated the author.
Other dignitaries in the programme included Prof. K. Janardhanam from Bangalore University and faculty members and staff from CMR University.
Published by Information Age Publishing, USA, the book can be purchased at all leading bookstores and e-commerce websites. Both authors of the book are renowned management experts. Prior to joining CMR University, Prof. Tripathi had worked in different roles in India and abroad for more than two decades.
Apart from the book launch, the university also organized a Yoga session in its premises which was attended by the staff members.
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Gill, Mandhana win top BCCI awards
New Delhi (PTI): Prolific batters Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Men's and Women's) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 here on Sunday, recognising their outstanding performances in the 2024–2025 season.
Gill won the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award, while Mandhana received the award for the fifth time.
For Gill, it was his second Cricketer of the Year award after first winning it in 2023.
Former stars Roger Binny, Rahul Dravid and Mithali Raj were honoured with the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the BCCI's highest honour, recognising their outstanding service to Indian cricket.
India's five trophy-winning sides (2025 ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, 2025 U-19 Women's World Cup, 2026 Men's U-19 World Cup, and 2026 T20 World Cup) were honoured as well on the occasion.
Gill enjoyed a stellar 2025 and established himself as one of the team's most dependable batters in the longer formats.
On the tour of England, skipper Gill led from the front in the five-Test series, finishing as the top run-getter with 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40, including four centuries and a top score of 269.
Gill also played a pivotal role in India's Champions Trophy triumph last year, having entered the tournament as the No.1-ranked ODI batter in the world. He made an unbeaten 101 against Bangladesh in India's opening match, and finished the tournament with 188 runs.
Mandhana finished 2025 with 1,703 international runs, including 1,362 in ODIs, the most by any woman in a calendar year. In doing so, Mandhana became the first batter in women's ODI history to score 1,000 runs in a single calendar year.
Mandhana also made handsome contributions to India's maiden Women's World Cup title triumph, aggregating 434 runs in nine matches to end as the tournament as India's leading run-scorer and the second-highest overall.
Before the World Cup, the left-hander Mandhana smashed a 50-ball century against Australia in New Delhi to register the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian batter, surpassing Virat Kohli's 52-ball effort.
Shafali Varma (Best Woman Cricketer Senior Domestic One-Day), Ira Jadhav (Best Woman Cricketer (Domestic), Harsh Dubey (Best All Rounder in the Ranji Trophy), and Ayush Mhatre (Best All Rounder in Domestic Limited Overs Competitions) too won awards for their strong performances across the 2024-25 domestic season.
