New Delhi: Senior social gathering chief Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday mentioned “we should also acknowledge all those who revived and popularised yoga, including our government”, for internationalising the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations. This comes moments after the Congress put out a tweet calling India’s first prime minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru instrumental in popularising yoga and making it part of nationwide coverage.
In a tweet from its official Twitter deal with, the Congress mentioned, “On International Day of Yoga, we thank Pandit Nehru, who was instrumental in popularising Yoga and even made it a part of national policy. Let us appreciate the importance of the ancient art and philosophy in our physical and mental wellbeing and take steps to incorporate it in our lives.”
On International Day of Yoga, we thank Pt. Nehru, who was instrumental in popularising Yoga & even made it part of nationwide coverage.
Let us respect the significance of the traditional artwork & philosophy in our bodily & psychological wellbeing & take steps to include it in our lives. pic.twitter.com/XqOyMwgock
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 21, 2023
Taking to Twitter, the Thiruvananthapuram MP by tagging the Congress’ tweet wrote, “Indeed! We should also acknowledge all those who revived and popularised yoga, including our government, @PMOIndia & @MEAIndia, for internationalising International Yoga Day through the @UN. As I have argued for decades, yoga is a vital part of our soft power across the world and it’s great to see it recognised.”
Indeed! We must also acknowledge all those that revived & popularised yoga, together with our authorities, @PMOIndia & @MEAIndia, for internationalising #InternationalYogaDay by the @UN. As I’ve argued for many years, yoga is an important a part of our delicate energy the world over &… https://t.co/WYZvcecl0Q
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 21, 2023
The International Day of Yoga goals to lift consciousness worldwide of the various advantages of practising yoga. Recognising its common attraction, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 because the International Day of Yoga. This 12 months individuals worldwide are observing the ninth International Yoga Day with stay celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spearhead the festivities on the United Nations (UN) headquarters, graced by delegates from over 180 nations. Notably, an estimated 250 million people are anticipated to take part within the occasion, centred across the theme `Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam`, that means `One Earth One Future One Family`.
