The challenge of terrorism cannot be dealt with gun alone and yoga can play an effective role in changing people’s mindset towards achieving peace and harmony, said Haryana and Punjab Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion of International Yoga Day organised by International Brahmrishi Mission Chandigarh, he said that “it is yoga which will make us realise the profound meaning of life to attain higher consciousness.”
This day is dedicated at international level to create its profound significance in one and all and this will help in creating world peace,” he said. The Governor said that today terrorism is raising its head in many countries and gun alone cannot control it. “In order to root it out we have to change the mindset of the people and for that yoga practice would play a significant role,” he said. Yoga will give you good health and sound mind, Solanki said, adding, that yoga has raised the stature of our country in the eyes of the world.
The United Nations had accepted the proposal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make June 21, International Yoga Day, he said. Earlier, the Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, visited Sukhna lake, where he interacted with the students of Regional Institute for Mentally Handicapped who participated in yoga sessions.The International Yoga Day’s celebration was marked with special camps being organized at 23 different venues in the city since 15th of this month in wake of the big day. Nine major organisations and individuals showed active association with the UT Administration.
Among the major venues which saw an overwhelming response from the residents on Sunday were Sukhna lake, leisure Valley Sector-10, Punjab University, Moonlit Park Sector-22, Chandigarh, CII Sector-31, Sector-27 and 34 Chandigarh. The entire Sukhna lake area was demarcated into different zones and 11 segments created for the practice and display of Yoga. Several volunteers from general public and students performed yoga at the garden of silence, regulatory end of Sukhna lake.