CM Sonowal participates in the 5th International Day of Yoga at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati
Guwahati: Yoga can go a long way in strengthening peace and tranquillity, friendship and brotherhood in the society. Yoga can also maintain an equilibrium between good physical and mental health. Therefore, yoga has attained immense popularity throughout the globe. These were the observations of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal while speaking on the occasion of the fifth International Day of Yoga centrally organized at Sarusajai Sports Complex here this morning.
Chief Minister Sonowal said that in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal in the United Nations’ General Assembly to all the nations to recognize International Day of Yoga, the world celebrates 21 June every year as the International Day of Yoga. He also appealed to the people of the state to take a pledge on the occasion to fortify friendship and camaraderie among the people belonging to Barak, Brahmaputra, hills and plains. CM Sonowal also said that yoga can play a crucial role in building a society based on the high moral ground and social conscientiousness. Emphasizing on generating awareness in every nook and corner of the society on the good effects of yoga, Sonowal said that yoga can help in developing physically and mentally energized personality and can help in wiping out all superstitions from all sections of the society.
Chief Minister Sonowal also said that yoga can help in supporting the young minds in imbibing positive attitude who can radiate positive energy in society.
Speaking on the occasion Minister for Education, Guwahati Development Department, Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya said that yoga can play a great role in attaining a balanced physical and mental health. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi who by dint of his strong leadership has enabled the world in recognizing 21 June every year as the International Day of Yoga.
Earlier, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Pijush Hazarika speaking on the occasion said that since ages yoga has been playing an important role in giving a healthy body and mind. Because of its all-pervasive role in getting a healthy body and mind, countries all over the world have embraced yoga as a means to attaining sound and health, mind and body.
Celebrated on a theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Heart’ the celebration also features live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech from Ranchi. Synchronizing with the occasion, Chief Minister Sonowal along with other dignitaries participated in yoga asanas conducted under the supervision of ‘Art of Living’ Bangalore.
Legal Advisor of Chief Minister Santanu Bharali, Chief Secretary Alok Kumar, Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia, Director of AYUSH Monalisha Goswami, Police Commissioner Dipak Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup Metro Biswajit Pegu and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.