SHILLONG, AUG 29: The AdventuRers along with the Isha Foundation organized a Yoga Camp on August 28 at Raj Bhavan with the hearty support the Governor V Shanmuganathan. Over 75 people from all walks of life turned up for the event.
The Governor came at 7:10 am sharp and the yoga session started-off with the national anthem.
It was a fun besides a focused yoga session of 40 minutes with Ooma Tariang, Osheen and Eva demonstrating and leading and the Governor participating in the yoga with the perfection of a master.
After, the Yoga the governor interacted with each and every one, man and woman and mingled with the children. There was a breakfast provided by the Raj Bhavan and desserts by Delhi Mistan.
Some of The AdventuRers had come on MTBs, (Mountain Bikes) to promote the idea that cycling can reduce the perpetual traffic snarls of Shillong, and it can significantly contribute in the reduction of global warming.
Kailash Varma, the Coordinator of the AdventuRers, said. “We want to give the message that with geared cycle hilly terrain is not an obstacle to cycling”. The aim of The AdventuRers is also, to motivate people by example, to lead a healthier and more enjoyable life style, by cycling to work and teenagers by cycling to schools.
Varma said in Shillong, there are no proper parking spaces for cycles and cycles get stolen and request the authorities to make cycle parkings with proper cycle stands so that cycles can be secured.
Varma felt that all schools should also have cycle parking. The Governor endorsed the idea on cycling. As a gesture of support, he symbolically and whole heartedly, joined them for a short cycling, run in the Raj Bhavan.-By Our Reporter
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