How Vyasa University Is Fighting Covid With Video Translation

How Vyasa University Is Fighting Covid With Video Translation

Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana or VYASA is a registered charitable institution (1986) working to make Yoga a socially relevant field of study.

Based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, Vyasa University combines the four streams of Yoga with unity in their diversity, the key essence of Indian culture, applications of Yoga to bring health, harmony, peace the world over are now spread across the globe in nearly 30 countries.

Vyasa University: Using scientific research to bring Yoga into the modern world!
Vyasa University: Using scientific research to bring Yoga into the modern world!

The mission of VYASA is to combine the best of the East (Yoga and Spiritual lore) with that of the West (modern scientific research).

Covid-19 And Its Effects On India

As of May 8th, 2020, 56,342 positive cases have been reported in India. India, with a population of more than 1.34 billion—the second largest population in the world—will have difficulty in controlling the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 among its population.

The reaction of the Government Of India has been strong, as they realised that allowing the pandemic to run away would lead to serious loss of life given the limited per-capita medical facilities in India.

MoHFW: Working to reach stakeholders across India
MoHFW: Working to reach stakeholders across India

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), India, has raised awareness about the recent outbreak and taken necessary action to control COVID-19. Besides, the MOHFW has created a 24/7 disease alert helplines and provided policy guidelines on surveillance, clinical management, infection prevention and control, sample collection, transportation, and discharging suspected or confirmed cases.

Vyasa Universities Contribution To The Fight Against Covid-19

Vyasa University was asked by GOI contacts within MOHFW and AYUSH to create content which raised awareness about Covid-19.

But how to get this out into various Indian languages, in a timely and cost effective fashion?

Vyasa University: Video Translation into 8 Indian languages
Vyasa University: Video Translation into 8 Indian languages

The outcome - have a look on their YouTube Channel!

Sample Vyasa University Video With Marathi Open Captions

ADULTS YOGA FOR COVID 19 WITH MARATHI SUBTITLES

Sample Vyasa University Video With Kannada Open Captions

ELDERLY PERSONS 2 YOGA FOR COVID WITH KANNADA SUBTITLES

Sample Vyasa University Video With Tamil Open Captions

YSRT YOGA FOR COVID 19 WITH TAMIL SUBTITLES

Conclusion

It was a pleasure working the with staff and leadership at Vyasa University and we wish them the best of luck with their work going forward!

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