Srinagar, June 11: In a first of its kind, Art of Living and JK Water Sports Kayaking and Canoeing Association held a session called “India meditates” in the Sonamarg Ganderbal meadows to commemorate 75 years of independence as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahoutsav.
Aside from mental health awareness, the primary goal of the programme was to teach and train J&K youth to deal with stressful and challenging situations at various stages of life, as well as to assist young minds in internalising meditation in their lives for improved health, peace, happiness, and becoming aware of their inner latent potential.
More than 250 people from various parts of J&K attended the event.
Bilquis Mir, an international kayaker and canoeist, also took part in the event. She said on the occasion, “we are all aware of the tremendous rise in anxiety disorders, depression, and other health ailments globally and in J&K.” “As a result, mental fitness and mental health awareness become the priority to be addressed,” she said.
Mir went on to say that mental fitness is the most important component for attaining goals in life, and that such programmes should be conducted on a regular basis across J&K and India. Vandana Daftari, Regional Director for Art of Living, led a Divine meditation session for inner wellbeing and serenity. Immediately upon the session’s conclusion, the attendees expressed their feeling of peace and delight.
