External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in a yoga session with members of the diplomatic corps in New Delhi on Sunday to commemorate the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY). The event highlighted the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing', focusing on yoga's benefits across all age groups.
Jaishankar Emphasizes Yoga's Generational Impact
Jaishankar shared his experience on X, stating, 'Joined the Diplomatic Corps at New Delhi to celebrate the #InternationalDayofYoga. As our PM highlighted, we must strive to make yoga a part of our lives, part of our families and a part of our coming generations. #YogaForHealthyAgeing.' The minister's remarks underscored the government's push to integrate yoga into daily routines for long-term health benefits.
Australian High Commission and French Embassy Join Celebrations
The Australian High Commission in New Delhi released a video on X featuring its teams across India—from New Delhi to Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Australian envoy Philip Green posted, 'From New Delhi to Chennai, Mumbai to Kolkata & Bengaluru - Team Australia in India is moving together! Watch our teams across India unite for a powerful #InternationalYogaDay celebration. Yoga truly connects us all across borders and cultures.' The video showcased the widespread participation of Australian diplomatic staff in yoga activities.
The French Embassy also marked the occasion with an engaging video. The clip showed embassy members practicing yoga in the grand hall of the embassy premises, with a cut-out model of the Eiffel Tower in the background. In its X post, the embassy wrote, 'Deadlines, meetings, endless emails and then, a moment to breathe. This #InternationalDayOfYoga, embassy colleagues went from stress to stretch, trading tension for balance in the grand hall, with our yoga mats and tees forming the colours of the French flag.'
PM Modi Leads Mega Yoga Session in Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebration by participating in a mega yoga session held on the streets of Kolkata. The event drew large crowds and reinforced the government's commitment to promoting yoga as a tool for physical and mental well-being.
