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16 JUNE 30, 2023

MODI VISIT TO US

How the Indian Prime Minister led the show

of Indian soft-power at the United Nations

Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Headquarters’ lawns

before leading the Yoga Day celebration in New York

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n Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi led a
special Yoga session at the United Nations
Oheadquarters in New York City to mark the
9th edition of the International Day of Yoga.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a
glimpse of the Yoga Day event led by him which
was held at United Nations (UN) Headquarters
in New York on the occasion of the 9th edition of
International Day of Yoga. “Here are memorable
highlights from the #YogaDay programme in New
York City...,’ PM Modi tweeted along with the vid-
eo of the Yoga Day event.
At the beginning of the video, people were
seen chanting ‘Modi, Modi’ slogans as he arrived at
the venue. Later he was seen performing yoga and
leading the event further. “Yoga means, to unite. It
is wonderful to see the entire world come together
again for yoga,” PM Modi said in the video.
Yoga enthusiasts from different walks of life
were part of the event. One of the yoga enthusiasts
said, “Yoga really helps unify the world and is really
great for the world to share.”
“Yoga is truly universal. Yoga is a way of life,
a way to live in harmony, with self, others and with
nature,” PM Modi added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs yoga at 9th annual International Day of Yoga 2023 celebrations, at UN Headquarters, in
Earlier at the event, PM Modi also paid tributes New York on Wednesday. American actor Richard Gere also participated in the session (ANI)
to Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Headquarters’ lawns.
Moreover, people from more than 180 coun- commitment shown by participants during the Yoga utes to the recently installed bust of Mahatma
tries joined the PM for the Yoga Day programme. Day event at the UN Headquarters lawns in New Gandhi on the lawns of the UN headquarters.
The function saw attendance by personalities York that entered the Guinness Book of World Re- Prime Minister Modi is presently on his maid-
and influencers from all walks of life including cords for drawing the people of most nationalities en state visit to the US. On Wednesday, PM Modi
diplomats, officials, academicians, health profes- performing Yoga together. left for Washington DC where received a ceremo-
sionals, technocrats, industry leaders, media per- “What a grand Yoga Day programme in New nial welcome at the White House on June 22.US
sonalities, artists, spiritual leaders, and yoga prac- York! Grateful for the energy and commitment President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host-
titioners, among others. shown by all participants. This shows how Yoga ed a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Modi
While addressing the people gathered at the unites us in the pursuit of health, peace, and har- the same evening. PM Modi also addressed a joint
event, PM Modi said that the event is taking place mony,” PM Modi tweeted on Wednesday. sitting of the US Congress on the same day. On
at “the meeting point of entire humanity”. People from more than 180 countries were seen Friday, the Prime Minister was jointly hosted at a
“I am delighted to see you all and thank you all performing asanas on their Yoga mats. Apart from luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and
for coming. I am told that almost every nationality PM Modi, India’s permanent envoy to the UN, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
is represented here today. Yoga means to unite, so Ruchira Kamboj, New York City Mayor Eric Adams In addition to official engagements, Prime
you are coming together is an expression of anoth- and the 77th UN General President Csaba Koro- Minister Modi also interacted with leading CEOs,
er form of Yoga,” he said. si were among the dignitaries attending the event. professionals, and other stakeholders. He also met
Modi on Wednesday praised the energy and Earlier at the event, PM Modi laid floral trib- members of the Indian diaspora.

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