International Yoga day observed in Meghalaya

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Jun 21 2015 | 1:42 PM IST
Along with the rest of the world, the International Day of Yoga was observed at 14 (fourteen) venues across Meghalaya today with the Governor also actively taking part in the session.
The Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan visited one Yoga session venue at the Garrison Ground, Rhino Training Centre, Shillong and participated in the yoga exercises along with the cadets.
The mega event was planned and organized by the NCC Group Headquarter, Shillong wherein yoga teachers from the Art of Living Foundation imparted training to the NCC cadets in preparation for the observance of the day.
Out of the total number of 4958 cadets that participated in 14 (fourteen) venues across the entire Meghalaya, a total number of 2055 cadets assembled to do yoga exercises here at the Garrison Ground, Rhino Training Centre, Shillong.
The UN has declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga after a draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.
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First Published: Jun 21 2015 | 1:42 PM IST

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