On the call by Yoga Guru Ramdev for creating a world record on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day for maximum participation in yoga exercises, thousands of people have turned up in a Yoga camp organised at Guru Nanak Doon Valley Race Course ground here on Sunday.
Yoga enthusiasts participated in the yoga exercises in about 640 districts across the country between 4 to 6 pm on Sunday. The programme at Race Course Ground was inaugurated by KK Agarwal and CP Oberai by lighting the lamp and was graced by the Uttarakhand in-charge of Bharat Swabhiman Mohan Yogi. Kamal Singh and party enthralled the audience with their soul stirring Bhajans and patriotic songs. Amit Bist, the district in-charge of Yuva Bharat Samaj informed about the sacrifices made by martyrs of the country. March 23 is celebrated as Martyrs day to remember the sacrifice made by Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who were hanged by British government on this date.
The Bharat Sawabhiman trust awarded 105 year old Thakur Singh Negi, 94 year old Harbansh Khurana, Shiva Bisht (mother of Martyr G S Bisht), Rajni Bisht and Sharda Bhatia as a mark of respect for the martyrs.Amit Bisht thanked the yoga lovers for participating in large numbers in the programme. The programme was coordinated by State in charge of Patanjali Mahila Yog Sansthan Deepa Sharama.