Date: Jun 21, 2022
The North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya celebrates 8th International Day of Yoga on the 21st of June 2022 at the Multi-Use Convention Hall, NEHU Permanent Campus, Shillong. The program was conducted by the University Level Yoga Committee and National Service Scheme Cell of the University. All together 235 numbers of participants took part in the event including teachers, non-teaching staff, students and campus residents.
The celebration was started at 6.15 am with lightening of the lamps followed by welcome address by Prof. D. K. Choubey, Chairman, University Level Yoga Committee. A short speech was delivered by the Senior Most Professor of the University Prof. S. B. Prasad.
Every participant watched the live address of Honâ??ble Prime Minister of India from Mysuru Palace from 6.00 to 7. 00 am. After the Prime Ministerâ??s address, there was a Yoga Protocol participated by the every participants. Yoga protocol was lead by Dr. Anamika Upadhaya and her team from Art of Living. The Vice-Chancellor of the North-Eastern Hill University Prof. P. S. Shukla also addresses the gathering as Chief Guest. In his address, the Vice-Chancellor of the University has emphasize on mass participation and performing yoga activities regularly to get maximum health benefits.
The program was operated by Prof. Getika Ranjan, Member, University Level Yoga Committee. The program ended with vote of thanks by Coordinator, NSS Cell, NEHU Dr. M. Khymdeit