Talking on the twelfth Worldwide Day of Yoga celebrations in Kolkata, Modi mentioned June 21, the longest day on the Earth, is now recognised worldwide as a day of yoga.
“June 21, which marks the longest day on Earth, has now turn into the biggest group celebration day due to yoga. Yoga brings folks collectively. I congratulate the folks of the world on this event,” he mentioned.
The PM additionally congratulated the folks of Kolkata for pursuing the ‘Swachhata Se Swagat’ initiative with dedication.
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Referring to this 12 months’s Worldwide Day of Yoga theme, ‘Yoga for Wholesome Ageing’, Modi mentioned the traditional observe performs an important function in selling bodily well being, psychological well-being and lively ageing, thereby bettering the standard of life.
“Yoga isn’t just bodily train. It isn’t restricted to any age group. It’s an expression of the human spirit,” he mentioned.
Emphasising the significance of wholesome ageing, Modi mentioned efforts have to be made to make sure that advancing age doesn’t scale back human potential.
“Once we communicate of yoga for wholesome ageing, we will work to make sure that age doesn’t scale back human potential,” he mentioned.
“Our goal is to be extra versatile at 40 than we had been at 20. We intention to be extra energetic at 50 than we had been at 30,” he added.
The PM additionally mentioned folks mustn’t prohibit yoga to solely explicit events, and it have to be made a part of folks’s lives.
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