India's initiatives led to global celebration of Yoga, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the country's cultural heritage and the contributions of HV Sheshadri at an event in Bengaluru.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the whole world celebrates International Day of Yoga due to India's initiatives. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram at S-VYASA University in Bengaluru, the Prime Minister noted that yoga has become a gateway to understanding India.
According to the Times of India, the Prime Minister also paid homage to writer and RSS leader HV Sheshadri during the event, which marked his birth centenary. Modi said Sheshadri dedicated his life to the mission of nation-building through the H.V. Seshadri Institute to prepare capable and disciplined citizens.
The Prime Minister recalled the role of Swami Vivekananda in awakening India's spiritual consciousness and introducing yoga to the youth. He stated that over the past 12 years, India has presented its culture, identity, and science to the world.
Modi added that yoga asanas have been recognised as a competitive sport in India through events like the National Games and Khelo India. He also mentioned that exports of AYUSH and herbal products from India are steadily increasing.
During the programme, the Prime Minister digitally laid the foundation stone of the Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and launched the S-VYASA Off-Campus in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, according to the Deccan Herald. The event was organised by the S-VYASA Registered Society.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru, including an elevated section of the Namma Metro's Pink Line.