Conrad K Sangma Walks to Work to Kickstart 'Fit India Movement' in Meghalaya

Shillong, August 29, 2019:

Joining Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Fit India Movement' initiative today, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma chose to walk to his office today to kickstart the fitness movement in the 'land of clouds', Meghalaya.

Talking to Inside Northeast, the National People's Party (NPP) leader revealed that the Meghalaya administration's #WalktoWorkMeghalaya is part of the 'Fit India Campaign', which has been launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Leading by example, the Chief Minister walked to work to launch the movement and urged the people of Meghalaya to do the same. "I am urging all the people -- the office-goers, both Government and private, and even school goers to walk", he said.

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Sangma said that it is not just about health, as a 'walking Meghalaya' will help curb CO2 emissions, cut costs on a personal level, and reduce the traffic on the city streets. and urged people to walk to their places of work at least once a week.

Conrad K Sangma further disclosed to Inside Northeast that his version of fitness is about being healthy -- physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Talking about the challenges faced by the youth due to the dawn of technology and oversimplification of lives, Sangma said that its not fair to compare the past with the present as things change, societies change, and lifestyles change.

"I don't want to be here judging how the youth should be, but in their busy lifestyle, in their busy way, with the way things are today, with technology available, with transportation available, this is exactly what the point is: that no matter what you have to do in life and how things are changing in life, a simple thing like ensuring you walk once in a while, do exercise once in a while, is something that we should do", he said.

Sangma said that the same applies to all, irrespective of age, or gender.