Despite stiff opposition from various Church organizations, student unions and civil societies, the International Yoga Day (IYD) was observed in various schools and colleges across the state on Sunday.
Kohima: Along with the rest of the country, IYD in Kohima was observed in Little Flower Higher Secondary School, St. Mary Cathedral, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, St. Paul, Phesama and Indoor Badminton Stadium from 7-7.30 a.m.
In Little Flower HSS, volunteers from the NCC girls participated in the event while at the Indoor Badminton stadium, a programme was organised by the Patanjali Yog Samiti, Kohima where around 120 participants took part.
Dimapur: Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur marked the event at the Green Lawn, where around 24 schools including 16 schools from various North Eastern states, who had come to attend two-day Indian International Model United Nations (IIMUN) conference.
Al together around 1200 students took part in event, conducted by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in active collaboration with LFHSS.
The instructor for the Yoga session was Kelhouzasie Lawrence, a diploma holder in yoga science from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. Those present on the occasion include– LFHSS chairman Andrew Ahoto, commanding officer 24NL INDEP Coy. NCC, Col. S. Bharadwaj (SM), Sara S. Jamir, deputy secretary, YRS department, Holshe Khrieo, state Sepaktakraw coach and Khuniho Sema, ABSI along with 11 other personnel.
DPSD: The event at Delhi Public School Dimapur (DPSD) was hosted by 1 NL AIR SQN (FLG) NCC Dimapur where more than 700 students along with teachers from various schools and colleges took part. Sanjay Agarwal, president of Patanjali Yog Samiti who introduced Milan Prasad from Guwahati and Sajita Khan, took over the yoga session and demonstrated various yoga asanas and postures.
Zbto: In Zunheboto, the International Yoga Day was held at the Town hall, organised by the 25 NCC (I) COY. Around 150 students from different schools and college across Zunheboto participated in the yoga session during which they were enlighten on the art and science for a healthy living through the practices of Yoga.