International yoga day observed on western railway with enthusiasim and fervour. The 8th International Yoga Day was celebrated/observed all over Western Railway with great zeal and enthusiasm on Tuesday, 21st June, 2022. This supreme form of mind-body discipline and gaiety was observed at WR Headquarters and all the six Divisions as well as Workshop Units, Railway Colonies & Railway Institutes etc. On this occasion, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve – Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Coal & Mines participated in the “Yoga for Humanity” celebration of International Day of Yoga which was organized by the Ministry of AYUSH at the precincts of the iconic & Heritage site of Diu Fort.
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the International Day of Yoga celebration was lead by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Mysuru which was live streamed across the country. The same was also relayed at Godbole Cultural Hall, WR HQs, Churchgate. The Principal Head of Departments and Senior Railway officers of WR partook in the event by performing to the Yogasanas at WR HQs. An unique initiative for spreading awareness among passengers about the benefits of Yoga was carried out by a group of yoga trainers from the organization “Heal Station” who performed various yoga exercises in the local train of Western Railway from Dadar to Churchgate & thereafter from Mumabi Central to Borivali. Commuters were taught how they can utilize their travel time for fitness by doing yoga practices while travelling in local train. The group also held Yoga sessions for the officers and staff of Divisional Railway Managers office at Mumbai Central as well as another session for passengers was conducted in Concourse Hall of Mumbai Central railway station.
Shri Thakur further informed that Yoga sessions were also organized at all the six divisions over Western Railway where officers and staff alongwith their family members participated in good numbers. Informative & attractive webcards were posted through WR social media handles promoting the benefits of Yoga and how Yoga has brought the world together, reshaping the global values, and is bringing different healthcare systems closer.
Western Railway appeals all its valued customers to inculcate the habit of practicing Yoga in their daily lives to boost their immunity, which is a major necessity, especially, in the current situation.
