GUWAHATI: With the rest of the nation, Raj Bhavan, Assam too, celebrated International Day of Yoga at its premises on Wednesday to promote yoga for overall well-being. Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and his wife, the First Lady Anita Kataria, along with Raj Bhavan officials and yoga enthusiasts from different organisations, took active part in the celebration.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Kataria said, “Yoga is a precious gift from our ancestors that we must cherish and pass on to future generations. Let us embrace the practise of yoga as a life-giving prosperity to keep ourselves healthy. Yoga is a priceless gift of the ancient Indian tradition. It is a science-based spiritual discipline that focuses on achieving harmony between mind and body. It is the art and science of healthy living”. The Governor also said that the day holds immense significance as it represents India’s contribution to the world in achieving holistic well-being. The visionary behind the International Day of Yoga is Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recognized the incredible potential of yoga and proposed the idea to the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. This year the theme of the celebration is ‘Yoga For Vasudheva Kutumbkam, and the celebration has become all the more important because, along with yoga, India is giving the world the concept that the world is one family.
The yoga session was actively participated in by the officials of Raj Bhavan, members of the Rotary Club, CRPF personnel, Marwari Sammelan Guwahati, Byatikram Group, Akhil Bharatiya Marwari Mahila Sammelan, Marwari Mahila Ekta Manch, Marwari Yuva Manch, and Marwari Sammelan Guwahati Mahila Sakha, among others, stated a press release.
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