A number of government departments and institutions and nongovernmental
organizations in Nagaland observed International Day for Yoga on June 21. International
Day of Yoga or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day, is celebrated
annually on June 21 since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga
was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014. Yoga claims
to be a physical, mental, and/ or spiritual practice.
Dimapur
International Yoga Day was observed at Dimapur on Tuesday with students from various colleges and schools participating in the event. The program was conducted at the DDSC.
During the program, the participants
were taught about the importance of yoga. A session of step-by- step yoga postures
were taught by Prof. Amod Sharma and Rosy Jemu. The program was organized by
the department of Youth Resources &Sports.
CRPF
The 173rd battalion CRPF at Dimapur airport organized a program to mark International Yoga Day with children from nearby schools. Around 120 school children from three schools and 250 CRPF personnel participated in the program under the supervision of Sh. Joseph Keishing, commandant of the battalion. Sh.Joseph Keishing, commandant of the 173rd battalion interacted with all students and personnel after completion of the yoga session, a note from the battalion informed on Tuesday.
“(Yoga) embodies unity of mind body
and soul, thought and action, restraint and fulfillment, harmony between man
and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga is not about
exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with ourselves, the World and
Nature. It can help us to release stress and live a healthy life,” the
organizers informed.
Livingstone Higher Secondary School
Livingstone Foundation Higher
Secondary School also observed the day with a program in collaboration with the
24 NL (I) COY NCC of Kohima and the 1st Naga Girls Battalion of NCC Kohima. All
together 1157 students including NCC Cadets from 6 educational institutions
from across Dimapur participated in the yoga session.
Andrew Ahoto, orincipal of the school encouraged the gathering about the significance of the International Yoga Day and the benefits of yoga. The instructor for the Yoga session was Uto Chishi, a teacher from the school, a note from the organizers informed on Tuesday.
Janjati Shiksha Samiti
Janjati Shiksha Samiti (Vidya Bharati) of Nagaland celebrated International Yog Day in the digital class room of VB Infants’ digital Home at Kevijau village in Dimapur. Pankaj Sinha, organizing secretary led the participants, the group informed on Tuesday in a note.
Assam Rifles / IGAR
The Inspector General of Assam Rifles (north), the ‘nodal
agency’ for all the security forces in the region commemorated International
Yoga Day by bringing together troops of Assam Rifles, CRPF, and other security
forces of Nagaland to a common pedestal across Nagaland, the IGAR informed in a
note on Tuesday.
“A total of 86 officers, 358 JCOs, 4010 other ranks celebrated the yoga day across the state. HQ IGAR (N) organised the Yoga in salubrious environment of Kohima at the helipad ground which was attended in strength by Assam Rifles troops, CRPF troops, families & School children with great fervor,” the security force stated.
International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21 in all the three military garrisons of the Assam Rifles Training Centre & School at Shokhuvi, at Dimapur and at Diphu. “A strength of around 2000 soldiers including 500 families performed yoga simultaneously. The development of yoga can be traced back to 5000-10000 yrs old, however the people from the west started attracting attention in 1893’s parliament of religion in Chicago, when Swami Vivekananda vowed the attendees with his lectures on yoga and the universalities of the world’s religions,” a note from the organizers informed on Tuesday.
“The Yoga Day was observed under the able patronship (sic) of Brig Gurjap Singh, Commandant Assam Rifles Training Centre & School. The aim of the yoga day was to integrate the body and mind to achieve harmony and peace. Yoga has been incorporated as a part of routine physical fitness for the troops. Besides own troop, the overwhelming response, willingness and presence of ladies and children have proved their curiosity for yoga and made International Yoga Day a big success.”
BJYM
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) of Nagaland also organized a program to mark the day in Dimapur on Tuesday. A note from the BJYM informed on Tuesday that the group’s president Vikuho Dominic stressed on the importance of yoga. “…it is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India and now practiced in various forms around the world,” the note stated. He also asserted that “Yoga balances body and soul, physical health and mental well being and urged upon the peoples to embrace healthier choices and lifestyles and to commit to unity among the peoples.
“Vikuho further pointed out that, the Yoga is a tools for transformation with a vision to make a major offering of Yoga and a possibility for people of all age groups, religions, nationalities and social background to experience meditativeness (sic) expanding their perception of life from individuality to universality,” the note stated by way of explanation.
“The president also said that, some of the benefits through Yoga include, enhancing health, joy, peace, love, success and inner exploration; enhance vitality, focus, memory and productivity stabilizes the body, mind and emotions. Strengthen and stabilize the spine can relieve back pain, stress, anxiety, tension and improve overall health.”
Holy Cross Higher Secondary School
International Yoga Day was observed at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School on June 21 too. The event for the school was organized by M Gnana Nirmala, National and State Training Commissioner, and Secretary for Hindustan Scouts & Guides. More than 300 students participated in the program, a note from the school on Tuesday informed. Yoga was conducted by Govind, a trained yoga teacher from Haridwar.
Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School
Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School of Dimapur observed the second International Yoga Day as well. On Tuesday morning, 80 students from the school participated in the yoga session at the stadium in Dimapur. Another program was organized in the assembly hall of the school.
“A student contributed a song on Yoga. Shri Monoj Bhattacharjee, principal dwelt upon the importance of the yoga and its impact on human health, especially to the younger generation. Shri LC Das, founder headmaster delivered a speech on the various aspects of the Yoga. Shri Sajal Ray, Yoga teacher also explained the benefits of the yoga,” the school stated in a press release on Tuesday.
“Students of all the classes from Nursery to Class - 10 displayed their yoga feats during the whole day.
It may be mentioned, that the Vidyapith has introduced Yoga as a compulsory subject in primary and secondary section from this academic session.”
Kohima
A program marking the day was organized by the directorate of Youth Resources & Sports in collaboration with the National Cadet Corps of Kohima, National Service Scheme (NSS), Bharat Scouts & Guides, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and Patanjali Yog Samity in Kohima town on the 21st at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
The governor of Nagaland PB Acharya, legislators and top government officials of Nagaland, senior citizens and students from different schools and colleges turned out for the program.
Interacting with the media, PB Acharya called Yoga an ‘invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition’ which he claimed ‘helps in balancing of mind, body through an action. It helps in changing our life styles and creating consciousness. He also added that Yoga has nothing to do with religion and maintain that it is a science and an exercise to keep our body fit.’
Yoga claims to be as a ‘holistic way of life that integrates the ancient knowledge by uniting the body, mind and soul. Yoga postures of simple techniques which emphasize the inner experience of meditation for the well being of mind, wisdom and techniques.’ Yoga is taught in ‘pure techniques’ that claims to help in strengthening the body and the mind.
Participant from across Nagaland, according to the NYKS, Nagaland zone:
SL.NO
|
NAME OF DISTRICT
|
Venue
|
M
|
F
|
TOTAL
|
1
|
KOHIMA
|
IG Stadium
|
792
|
615
|
1307
|
2
|
DIMAPUR
|
DDSC
|
60
|
70
|
130
|
3
|
ZUNHEBOTO
|
Indoor Badminton n Hall
|
89
|
61
|
150
|
4
|
PHEK
|
Indoor Badminton Hall
|
21
|
11
|
33
|
5
|
WOKHA
|
GHSS, Badminton Court
|
19
|
25
|
52
|
6
|
PEREN
|
Town Hall
|
12
|
31
|
43
|
7
|
MOKOKCHUNG
|
Town Hall
|
181
|
171
|
352
|
8
|
TUENSANG
|
Indoor Badminton Hall
|
40
|
12
|
52
|
9
|
MON
|
Indoor Badminton Hall
|
26
|
28
|
54
|
10
|
KIPHIRE
|
DC Compound
|
9
|
2
|
11
|
11
|
LONGLENG
|
Indoor Badminton Hall
|
16
|
30
|
46
|
1265
|
1056
|
2321
|
Mount Olive
The National Cadet Corps of Mount Olive College in Kohima observed International Yoga Day on Tuesday. The event was conducted in the college’s campus. The unit led by Tokali Swu and Shikatoli Zimiks.
Modern College
International Yoga Day was also celebrated at Modern College in Kohima on June 21 “to bring peace, harmony, happiness and success to every soul in the world,” in the words of the organizers. “This was a great opportunity to imbibe the value of discipline .Yoga is a mental, physical and spiritual practice that needs to be carried every day. The students got the chance to know how Yoga embodies unity of mind and soul,” the college claimed in a note that was issued to the media on Tuesday. Yoga instructors Santu Thapa and Amit Mukhiya exhorted the gathering to imbibe yoga “to have a positive lifestyle and increase the level of well being.”
Nagaland BJP
The Nagaland Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observed international Yoga Day at Brahma Kumaris Centre PWD junction in Kohima on Tuesday.
Nagaland BJP president Visasolie Lhoungu, speaking on the occasion, exhorted the people to adopt yoga as a way of life for healthy living. He said that yoga has become immensely popular in the international arena, which is a pride of India.
The programme was led by Rupa, who runs a yoga centre in Kohima.
Mokokchung
Commemorating the second International Day of Yoga on June 21, a yoga session was held in the Indoor Stadium of Mokokchung town. Around 125 members from the NSS, Bharat Scouts & Guides, and the Mokokchung unit of the NYKS participated in the program, under the guidance of D. Halam, of the 44th Assam Rifles training team and Tovili Wati, District Organizer Commissioner (guides).
Mon
International Yoga Day was held at Mon too on Tuesday. The program for Mon was conducted in the Indoor Stadium. Dr. Esther Konyak gave some basic instructions on yoga. She encouraged the members to practice yoga as it ‘moulds our body flexible and bring peace of mind.’
The additional deputy commissioner of Mon district, MA Shihab, addressed the program. He spoke on the importance of yoga and said it ‘helps to balance and develop harmonious relationship between the mind and body, helps develop physical and mental discipline and maintain physical fitness, reduce stress, control feelings and unwanted thoughts and contact with nature.’ Shihab said that practicing yoga ‘can help achieve success in life, relief pain and help to attain the full potential of life.’
Phek
The department of Youth Resources and Sports of Phek observed the second International Yoga Day in the Indoor Badminton Hall of Phek on June 21. The program began with a brief introduction from Youth Resources Officer Vineikholie. In his address, the officer emphasized the importance of yoga “as it keeps the body healthy,” a DIPR report quoted him. The session was conducted by Havildar Haribansh Singh from the 46th Assam Rifles.
Tuensang
The event was also conducted in Tuensang town in the Indoor Badminton Stadium on June 21. The “Yoga Day” was organized by the District Youth Resources and Sports division of Tuensang. Volunteers from the Bharat Scout and Guides, NYK, NCC and some citizens attended the event. The volunteers were instructed some basic Yoga postures by Madendangba, an NYK volunteer.
Zunheboto
Joining the rest of the world, International Yoga Day was observed on 21st June at Indoor Stadium, Zunheboto. The program was organised by Department of Youth Resource and Sports in coordination with NSS, NCC and NYK Zunheboto Unit. Around 150 participants took part in yoga practice. Keynote address was delivered by Asst. Professor, Periasamy, SDO (C), Shanavas IAS spoke on health benefits with yoga practice, while vote of thanks was proposed by Asst. Professor, Kezhadi.
(Al Ngullie, June 21, 2016. Eastern Mirror)
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