TURA, June 21: The 9th International Day of Yoga was observed here in Tura on Wednesday, with fervour under the theme for this year’s celebration ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Katumbakam’.
Participating in an official event organised by the Health and Family Welfare department as the chief guest, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani pointed out that yoga is the national heritage of India and the same has been in practiced since time immemorial.
Earlier, delivering the keynote address, Yoga and Naturopathy Physician, Tura Civil Hospital, Dr Sambhu Aryal, said that International Day of Yoga is observed on June 21 every year worldwide since 2015 with a view to create awareness about the importance and impact of yoga on people’s lives and enhance their quality of lives.
Besides the Deputy Commissioner, some district officials like Station Director of AIR & DDK, Assistant Director of DIPR, Tura, District Medical and Health Officer, District Sports Officer, police and security personnel from state police and paramilitary, members of the public, youths and students from Nursing School of Rongkon attended the celebration and joined in the practice of asanas. A similar kind of exercise and celebration of international yoga day was also organised by the Department of Tourism in the gymnasium of Tura Don Bosco College.
The occasion was also observed at Ampati Civil Hospital and all the health and wellness centres of South West Garo Hills on Wednesday.
The celebrations of the day at Ampati Civil Hospital conference hall was attended by ADC Ampati, Yoshima W Momin as the chief guest. Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Denisha Momin, other health officials, doctors and staff of the hospital and Ashas were among others who participated in the programme organised by the District Medical and Health Office under National Ayush Mission, SWGH.
A pledge-taking ceremony and basic yoga exercise performance were some of the highlights of the day’s programme.
Meanwhile, the occasion was also celebrated by the 120 Bn CRPF early in the morning at the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Tura.
Awareness-cum-photo exhibition
Also, the Central Bureau Of Communication, Field Office Tura, organised an awareness-cum-photo exhibition programme on the occasion in collaboration with Sadananda Yoga and Cultural Centre, Tura, at Tura Natya Samity and Pechon Memorial Police Public Higher Secondary School.
The resource person was Amalendu Roy Hajong, Yoga Charya (Guru/ Instructor), Sadananda Yoga and Cultural Centre, Tura.
