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UNGA President looking forward to participate

in Yoga Day celebrations with PM Modi

The proposal for International Yoga Day was first introduced by PM Modi in his address during

the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly

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nited Nations General As-
sembly (UNGA) President
UCsaba Korosi has said that he
is looking forward to participating in
the International Day of Yoga cele-
brations with Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi at the UN Headquarters
North Lawn in New York on June 21.
Taking to his official Twitter han-
dle, Csaba Korosi stated, “I am look-
ing forward to participating in the 9th
International Day of Yoga celebra-
tions @UN with Prime Minister @
NarendraModi at the UNHQ North
Lawn next week.” On June 13, Unit-
ed Nations Resident Coordinator in
India, Shombi Sharp said that Prime Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India
Minister Narendra Modi will be lead-
ing the session of Yoga at the Unit-
ed Nations Secretariat in New York
on June 21 this year. He said that it
will be a “very big deal”, adding that
everybody in the world was quick to
understand the importance of Yoga The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. The draft resolution establishing the
once International Yoga Day came
into force. International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states
“International Yoga Day which
came into force, I believe in 2015 The draft resolution establishing the Everybody I think in the world got on record 175 member states. The pro-
was supported by 175 countries very International Day of Yoga was pro- the board and understood, what an posal was first introduced by Prime
- very quickly. Everybody I think in posed by India and endorsed by a re- important and joyful day that is when Minister Narendra Modi in his ad-
the world got on the board and un- cord 175 member states. we look at the international calendar. dress during the opening of the 69th
derstood, what an important and The proposal was first introduced Yoga under the leadership of Prime session of the General Assembly, in
joyful day that is when we look at by PM Modi in his address during the Minister Modi who has really been which he said: “Yoga is an invaluable
the international calendar. Yoga un- opening of the 69th session of the pushing for international recognition gift from our ancient tradition. Yoga
der the leadership of Prime Minister General Assembly, in which he said, of Yoga and supported the Interna- embodies unity of mind and body,
Modi who has really been pushing “Yoga is an invaluable gift from our tional Day, so the honorable Prime thought and action ... a holistic ap-
for international recognition of Yoga ancient tradition. Yoga embodies Minister will be leading this session proach [that] is valuable to our health
and supported the International Day, unity of mind and body, thought and of Yoga at the United Nations Secre- and well-being. Yoga is not just about
so the honorable Prime Minister will action ... a holistic approach [that] is tariat on 21st June. I think it will be exercise; it is a way to discover the
be leading this session of Yoga at the valuable to our health and well-being. a big deal”, said Shombi Sharp in an sense of oneness with yourself, the
United Nations Secretariat on 21st Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a interview with ANI. world and nature.”
June. I think it will be a big deal, way to discover the sense of oneness “I think it will be a very very big Shombi Sharp also spoke on the
Shombi Sharp said in an interview with yourself, the world and nature.” day and also the message is there. It International Day of UN Peacekeep-
with ANI. Meanwhile, United Nations Res- is about mindfulness, it is about sup- ers which is observed on May 29 ev-
“I think it will be a very very big ident Coordinator in India, Shombi porting the mental health, it is about ery year to honor the professionalism,
day and also the message is there. It Sharp said that it will be a very big mind and body and being healthy”, dedication & courage of those serv-
is about mindfulness, it is about sup- deal adding that everybody in the he added. ing in UN peacekeeping operations
porting the mental health, it is about world was quick to understand the The International Day of Yoga and remember those who have laid
mind and body and being healthy,” importance of Yoga once Internation- aims to raise awareness worldwide of down their lives in the cause of peace.
he added. al Yoga Day came into force. “Inter- the many benefits of practicing yoga. Speaking on the role of India,
The International Day of Yoga national Yoga Day which came into The draft resolution establishing the Shombi said that India’s role has
aims to raise awareness worldwide of force, I believe in 2015 was supported International Day of Yoga was pro- been central which has been the larg-
the many benefits of practicing yoga. by 175 countries very - very quickly. posed by India and endorsed by a est supporter.

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