"If you are healthy, world will also be healthy": Union MoS Sanjay Seth on International Yoga Day
Ranchi, June 21
As the nation observed the 12th International Day of Yoga on Sunday, Union Minister of State and BJP leader Sanjay Seth highlighted the transformative impact of yoga on global health and well-being.
Speaking to ANI, Seth pointed to the large turnout at Kolkata's Red Road as a reflection of the growing acceptance of yoga as a means of improving physical and mental health.
He said, "... Prime Minister Narendra Modi is performing yoga with thousands on Kolkata's Red Road. The message is clear: if you are healthy, your family, society, nation, and the world will also be healthy..."
Earlier in the day, Seth said the theme of this year's International Day of Yoga focuses on promoting holistic well-being.
"This year, as the world observes the International Day of Yoga, the theme is 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'. The underlying idea is to keep oneself healthy, leading to a healthy family, a healthy society, a healthy nation, and a healthy world," he said.
Meanwhile, Jharkhand Congress leader and state minister Irfan Ansari also marked the occasion and stressed the importance of maintaining good health.
"Today, we celebrated Yoga Day and conveyed the message that good health is the greatest wealth in life, and we highlighted how to maintain that health," Ansari said.
He added that he also took note of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the Yoga Day celebrations and the message he shared on the occasion.
The 12th edition of the International Day of Yoga was observed across India and around the world under the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing', highlighting the role of yoga in promoting healthy and active living at every stage of life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national flagship Yoga Day event at Red Road in Kolkata, where thousands of people participated in a mass yoga session as part of celebrations held across the country.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Nice event, but let's also talk about making healthcare affordable for everyone. Yoga is great for prevention, but what about treatment? We need a holistic approach to health in India.
Wonderful to see this tradition being celebrated globally. I started yoga a couple years back and it helped with my back pain. Kudos to India for sharing this gift with the world. 🧘♂️
The theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing' is very relevant today. With our aging population, we need such practices to keep seniors active and independent. My grandmother does yoga daily and she's 78!
I appreciate the sentiment, but we need to see concrete steps from the government on health infrastructure. Yoga is no substitute for hospital beds and doctors in rural areas.
Beautiful message from Sanjay Seth ji. The saying 'If you are healthy, world will also be healthy' really resonates. It all starts with individual responsibility. Let's make yoga a daily habit, not just on International Day! 🌏
12 years of International Yoga Day and still going strong! Proud that PM Modi leads from front. But one request - please make yoga a part of school curriculum across India.
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