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Diphu, June 21 (EMN/PTI): With the rest of the country, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and BJP-East Karbi Anglong District Committee jointly organised the celebration of the 7th International Yoga Day on the theme 'Yoga For Wellness' for physical and mental well-being at Farmers Growth Centre on Monday.
Participating in the celebration, the CEM of KAAC, Tuliram Ronghang said, "Our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has raised in the general assembly of the United Nation Organisation (UNO) that in giving due importance to Yoga the International Yoga Day be observed every year on June 23. Keeping this in mind, we are celebrating it to keep one’s health, mind and soul stable".
Meanwhile, 20 Bn. CRPF Diphu in Karbi Anglong also celebrated the event. The deputy commandant of the battalion encouraged the jawans to keep fit even amidst the pandemic.
Manipur: Focusing on the theme "Yoga for Wellness", Manipur joined the celebration of 7th International Day of Yoga at different places in the state on Monday.
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions, the observation was held following the necessary Covid-19 protocols.
Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh along with a minister, MP and other party leaders joined the celebration at BJP Manipur Pradesh office premises in Imphal. BJP National spokesperson, Sambit Patra, party leader Abhay Giri, Manipur minister (Works), Th Bishwajit, Lok Sabha MP, Dr. RK Ranjan and other state party leaders besides renowned boxer, Laishram Sarita Devi were also present at the event.
Confirming it later in the day, Chief Minister, N Biren Singh tweeted, "In observance of #InternationalDayofYoga,I along with @sambitswaraj Ji, Abhay Giri Ji, Th Biswajit Ji, RK Ranjan Ji, renowned boxer Sarita Devi Ji & karyakartas held a yoga session Let us embrace our nation’s greatest contribution to the world in the field of health & wellness".
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences also observed the day at its Lamphelpat premises in Imphal while the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal also joined in. The Assam Rifles troops in Manipur also organised the event at Mantripukhri, Imphal, Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Kakching, Moreh, Pallel, Chandel, Sendra and various remote locations.
Assam: Assam observed the International Yoga Day on Monday with Governor Jagadish Mukhi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma participating in separate programmes amid tight Covid protocols.
The governor and his wife participated in a yoga session at the Raj Bhavan which was streamed live through social media platforms to ensure minimum gathering at the premises but also enabling more people to join and benefit from it.
"I along with my wife Prem Mukhi celebrated #InternationalDayOfYoga at the premises of Raj Bhavan. The celebration was carried out on a virtual platform considering the prevailing Covid-19 situation," the governor tweeted later.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Dhemaji district on an official visit, joined a session along with his cabinet colleagues Ranoj Pegu and Sanjoy Kishan, and others, in the NHPC campus at Gerukamukh in Dhemaji.
Sarma, in a series of tweets, wrote, "Amid the Covid pandemic, #yoga, which is India's invaluable contribution to the world, boosts immunity, energy and positivity. We're grateful to Hon PM Sri @narendramodi for taking the message of Yoga to the world."
Underlining the importance of yoga for sound mental health along with physical well-being, he added, "Youth should embrace yoga and reap its benefits. Some of our youth, who are under the bad influence of drugs, should also embrace yoga.
Under Assam Yoga Prakalpa, yoga centres have been established in development blocks all over the state."
Former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal uploaded his video performing yoga and tweeted: "Yoga is the path to wellness and healing. It keeps both our body & mind fit and is a wonderful mechanism to cope with these testing times."
Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Industry and Commerce minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary and Health minister, Keshab Mahanta,among others participated in separate yoga sessions in Guwahati.
Panchayat and Rural Development minister and state BJP president, Ranjeet Kumar Dass attended a special session at the party's state head office.
Meanwhile, according to a report from Dibrugarh, troops of 9 Assam Rifles, along with respective civil administration, police and CPRF, organised yoga sessions at eight locations along the Indo-Myanmar border. Tree plantation drives were also organised on the occasion of Yoga Day.