Maligaon, Jun 21, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Maligaon, June 21: International Day of Yoga was celebrated on throughout N.F. Railway in a befitting manner on Tuesday. Yoga practice sessions were organised at headquarters, all divisions and workshops to spread awareness among the masses about the importance of Yoga and its effects upon human health. The theme for International Yoga Day– 2022 was “Yoga For Humanity”.

An official release said, the central programme of N.F. Railway was organised at the Batasia loop of the world famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Darshana Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, was present as the Chief Guest on the occasion. Anshul Gupta, General Manager of NFR along with other senior officials was also present.

More than 200 people, including school children, CISF, CRPF, HMI and Railway officials participated in the live Yoga practice along with the Union Minister at this iconic UNESCO World Heritage site. The event was celebrated at the backdrop of the snow capped peaks of Mount Kanchanjunga.

The event started by listening to the speech of Prime Minister- Narendra Modi via live video link to the IDY event at Mysuru, Karnataka.

In NFR Headquarters, the IDY programme was held at the Railway Indoor Stadium, Maligaon where railway officers and staff participated wholeheartedly with their family. In divisions, the IDY-2022 was observed at all important railway stations and offices. The day was celebrated with great enthusiasm with participation of thousands of railway employees and their family members all across NFR.

The NFR used various social media platforms since last ten days to create extensive awareness amongst common people about the benefit of doing Yoga.