22 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 JULY, 2019
ick-starting the global celebrations of the fifth
edition of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi led the nation by participating
in a mega event at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi,
Jharkhand on 21 July, 2019.
Setting the stage for International Yoga Day, which is
being celebrated on a global scale from 2015, PM Shri
Modi has been sharing an Asan a day on social media
urging people to join the movement.
PM Shri Modi extended good wishes to people, in
India and across the globe on International Day of Yoga.
“Today, lakhs of people have gathered in different parts
of the world to celebrate Yoga Day. I thanked media to
play an important role in promoting Yoga,” he said.
“In today’s changing times, our focus must be on
Wellness as well as protection from Illness. That is the
power we get with Yoga, that is the feeling of Yoga and
the ancient Indian philosophy,” he added.
While addressing the event he said, “Now, I have
to take the journey of modern yoga from the cities to
the villages, to the poor and tribal’s house. I have to
make yoga an integral part of the life of poor and tribal.
Because it is poor who gets the most pain due to illness”.
He said, “I thank people across the world for joining
#InternationalDayofYoga celebrations. World over, the
first rays of the Sun are being welcomed by dedicated
Yoga practitioners, it’s a beautiful sight. I urge you all
to embrace Yoga and make it integral part of your daily
routine.
He said, “Yoga is ancient and modern. It is constant
and evolving. For centuries, the essence of Yoga has
remained the same: Healthy body, Stable mind, Spirit of
oneness.” “Yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge,
work and devotion,” he added.k
5TH INTERNATIONAl yOGA dAy 2019 cElEbRATEd AcROSS THE WORld