Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi joins Indian, Scottish residents for yoga session in Glasgow
Gandhinagar, July 31
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Friday participated in a special yoga session in Glasgow, Scotland, on the sidelines of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026. The session was attended by local Scottish residents and members of the Indian community.
Sanghavi joined citizens in performing various yoga asanas and pranayama without any official protocol.
On the occasion, Sanghavi said that yoga is a unique and invaluable gift from India to the world that harmonises physical well-being and mental peace.
He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken yoga to the global stage, while the joint participation of Scottish residents and members of the Indian community reflected the strong cultural ties and spirit of friendship between India and Scotland
In a post on X, Sanghavi lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that under his "visionary leadership", yoga has become a global movement.
"Started the day in Glasgow with the inspiring Indian-Scottish Yogis. It was a refreshing and energising yoga session that beautifully reflected how yoga has become a global movement under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji," he said in the post.
Sanghavi added, "A perfect start to the day with wellness, harmony, and the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."
Earlier on Thursday, DyCM visited Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, to encourage and boost the morale of the Indian athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games.
During his visit, DyCM interacted with Indian sports enthusiasts and supporters present at the stadium, where the enthusiasm of the crowd gathered to cheer for Indian athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, was truly remarkable and inspiring.
Joining the fans in cheering for the athletes, the Deputy Chief Minister extended his best wishes to all the sportspersons representing India and wished them an outstanding performance.
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra battled tough conditions and an uncharacteristically challenging qualification round to secure his place in the men's javelin final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Thursday, while India also saw strong performances from Rohit Yadav, Yash Vir Singh, Tejaswin Shankar, Praveen Chitravel and Selva Prabhu on an eventful first half on Day 7 of athletics action.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As a Scottish resident, it was lovely to see Indian officials engage with our local community so warmly. The yoga session was a beautiful cultural exchange, and it's great to see the Commonwealth Games bringing people together.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family! This is what makes India special. Great to see our leaders promoting wellness and cultural ties abroad. Also, Neeraj Chopra's progress in the javelin final is fantastic news. 🥇
Yoga is indeed a gift to the world, but I hope the focus isn't just on events abroad. We need more investment in sports infrastructure at home. Still, good to see enthusiasm for the Commonwealth Games and our athletes performing well.
Interesting to see an Indian politician attending a yoga session in Glasgow. It's a nice change from the usual political visits. The Scotstoun Stadium crowd was indeed buzzing for Neeraj Chopra. Great atmosphere here!
Yoga without protocol—that's the spirit! It's refreshing to see our leaders engaging directly with citizens abroad. And props to the Indian team for their strong performances, especially Tejaswin Shankar and Selva Prabhu. Keep flying high! 💪
Commonwealth Games diplomacy with yoga, why not?
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