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Singapore's Consul General in Chennai Edgar Pang celebrated International Yoga Day with MP Tejasvi Surya in Bengaluru. He emphasized yoga's importance in managing modern life stresses. The event saw participation from diplomats across Australia, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This year's theme focused on the connection between personal wellness and planetary health.

Key Points: Singapore Consul General Edgar Pang Praises Yoga on International Day

  • Edgar Pang highlights yoga's role in modern life
  • Joined Tejasvi Surya's Yoga Arambha event
  • Over 1,000 practitioners attended
  • Theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health"
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Always great to start day with yoga, says Singapore Consul General in Chennai

Singapore's Consul General in Chennai Edgar Pang joins Tejasvi Surya for Yoga Day, calling it essential for modern stress management.

"It's always great to start a day with yoga - Edgar Pang"

Bengaluru, June 21

Singapore Consul General in Chennai, Edgar Pang said that yoga is helpful for people to manage modern lives.

Edgar, while talking to ANI, said that it was great to start the day with yoga.

"I want to wish I think everybody and all our friends here in India a happy International Yoga Day. I think it was a wonderful session this morning to be able to join the practise with the honourable MP as well as some of my colleagues from the consular. It was a wonderful session. This morning it's always great to start a day with a yoga session. I think this is certainly one of the practises that is helpful for people to manage modern lives, and here we have an ancient practise that we are able to use to help us manage the stresses of modern life. So wonderful practice," he said.

In a post on X, the office of Indian High Commissioner said, "This morning Hon'ble Tejasvi Surya, MP Bengaluru South, invited me to join the "Yoga Arambha" for a guided session by Athayog Living, one of the city's leading yoga institutions. Happy International Day of Yoga 2025."

https://x.com/SGinIndia/status/1936298939491238092

https://x.com/Tejasvi_Surya/status/1936429006389395587

https://x.com/Tejasvi_Surya/status/1936396165156876776

In a post on X, National President of BJP Yuva Morcha, Tejasvi Surya said, "On Yoga Day, joined over 1,000 practitioners at the Yoga Arambha 2025 at Kittur Rani Chennamma Stadium, Jayanagar. Yoga has now become a way of life, building physical strength and mental resilience. The International Day of Yoga celebrations initiated by PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji has been embraced by over 120 countries, taking India's timeless wisdom and knowledge across the globe. We were honoured by the presence of H.E. Hillary McGeachy, Australian Consul General in Bengaluru & H.E. Edgar Pang, the Consul-General of Singapore in Chennai, Mr. Karthik Tallam, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Shri Srinivasa Murthy, Honorary Consul General of Vietnam for Karnataka. Organised in association with Aathayog Living, sharing some glimpses from our event."

https://x.com/Tejasvi_Surya/status/1936293435847360902

This year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga with the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health", which echoes a vital truth that personal wellness and planetary health are inseparably linked.

Recognising its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131.

The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.

- ANI

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Priya K.
So proud to see our yoga tradition being embraced globally! 🇮🇳 Singapore CG's appreciation shows how yoga transcends borders. Though I wish more Indian youth would take it as seriously as foreign diplomats do. #YogaDay
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Rahul S.
Good initiative but why is this becoming so political? Yoga belongs to all Indians, not just one party. The event looks great but let's keep our ancient practice above politics 🙏
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Ananya M.
As a Bengaluru resident, I attended this event! The energy was amazing - people from all age groups and nationalities together. Singapore CG Edgar Pang was so humble, doing basic asanas with everyone. More such inclusive events please!
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Vikram J.
While I appreciate the international recognition, we must ensure yoga isn't reduced to just physical exercise. The spiritual and philosophical depth is what makes it truly Indian. Hope foreign participants also learn about Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
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Shalini P.
Singapore and India have such strong cultural ties! Their CG practicing yoga shows our soft power. Maybe next year they can organize Indo-Singapore yoga exchange programs? Would love to learn from their wellness culture too 😊
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Karthik R.
The theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health" is so relevant today! With climate change and stress, yoga can be India's gift to global wellbeing. But we need more affordable yoga classes in rural areas too - not just elite events.

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