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GOPIO Manhattan and Indian Consulate

Celebrate Yoga Day with Happy Life Yoga

OUR BUREAU (From Left to right) Chief Guest Consul Vipul Dev, Indian Consulate, New York (USA), Tirlok Malik, Bhavya Gupta, Chittranjan Belwariar, Bottom
(L-R) Lal Motwani, Dr. Thomas Abraham, Shivinder Sofat, Siddharth D. Jain
New York, NY
n the occasion of 9th Interna-
tional Yoga Day 2023, GO-
OPIO-Manhattan in cooper-
ation with the Consulate General of
India in New York and Emmy-nomi-
nated filmmaker & Happy Life Yoga participated in the Yoga event, which inspiring, and celebratory in nature.
speaker Tirlok Malik hosted a high- earned the Yoga Day Event an entry The Yoga Day Celebration speakers In his brief remarks, Tirlok Malik for
ly interactive and informative Yoga into the Guinness Book of World Re- propagating the power of Yoga global-
Zoom event on June 25th featuring cords for the Most Nationalities in a Indian Consul Vipul Dev said, ly through the Happy Life Yoga event.
experts and speakers from various Yoga Session. “Yoga has become very popular in our The speakers at the event includ-
walks of life. The event was energetic, knowl- life and personally I feel great that ed Professor Indrajit Saluja (Chief
Randhir Jaiswal, Consul Gener- edgeable, inspiring, and celebratory something like Yoga from my country Editor/Publisher, The Indian Pan-
al of India in New York, sent his best in nature. While emphasizing upon has been adopted and owned by the orama), Indu Jaiswal (Chairperson,
wishes to GOPIO and Malik for cel- the growing importance of Yoga in to- rest of world.” He also added that Indian American Forum), Anil Na-
ebrating the 9th International Yoga day’s times, Malik explained his vision Yoga brought positivity in his life. He rang (Vegan Ambassador), Lal Mot-
Day 2023. The chief guest Consul Vi- behind Happy Life Yoga and its un- also mentioned that the Indian Con- wani (GOPIO International Presi-
pul Dev, who looks after Press, Infor- derlying philosophy, “A way of living sulate in New York has been celebrat- dent), Neeta Bhasin (President, ASB
mation and Culture at the Indian Con- inspired by the wisdom of Ayurveda, ing Yoga Day with community groups Communications), Dr. Renee Mehra
sulate, New York (USA) was present Yoga and Indian Philosophy, Happy starting in the first week of June, in- (Reenbow Media), Deborah Fish-
on the occasion. GOPIO-Manhattan Life Yoga is beneficial for one and all. cluding one at the Niagara Falls. man (Founder of FED Talk), Neha
Secretary Bhavya Gupta was the MC The pandemic has made the world re- While emphasizing upon the Lohia (Filmmaker), Radhika Bhagat
for the event which was hosted in the alize that it is of paramount importance growing importance of Yoga in to- (CEO, Sacred Earth Trust), Dr. Tara
presence of Dr. Thomas Abraham, to have a good health, physically and day’s times, Malik explained his vision Shajan (President, Indian Nurses
Chairman of GOPIO International emotionally, and the Happy Life Yoga behind Happy Life Yoga and its un- Association), and Victoria Moran
and GOPIO President Lal Motwani platform can show how to achieve it.” derlying philosophy, “A way of living (Founder, Main Street Vegan Acad-
as well as distinguished members of GOPIO Chairman Dr. Abraham inspired by the wisdom of Ayurveda, emy). The event was co-sponsored
GOPIO International and its chapter in his welcome remarks said, “Yoga Yoga and Indian Philosophy, Hap- by The Indian Panorama and Indian
officials from the Northeast of USA has now become an international py Life Yoga is beneficial for one American Forum.
and many viewers from all over the brand after the UN declaration in and all. The pandemic has made the The event ended with a laughter
world. The event was also supported 2014 and Yoga Day is now celebrated world realize that it is of paramount session and message of “I Love My-
by The Indian Panorama and Indian all over the world.” Dr. Abraham also importance to have good health, phys- self” even as Malik promised to bring
American Forum. complimented the Indian Consulate ically and emotionally, and the Happy more Happy Life Yoga events in the
Ms. Bhavya Gupta started the for continuing to support Yoga cele- Life Yoga platform can show how to near future. Happy Life Yoga is the
event welcoming all and shared the brations by the community groups in achieve it.” One of the major high- creation of Tirlok Malik.
updates from the 9th International the Northeast of the US. Dr. Abra- lights of the Happy Life Yoga event During the program, GOPIO
Yoga Day held at the United Nations ham also compliment Consul General was the knowledge session moderated International President Lal Motwani,
on June 21st under the presence of Jaiswal for hoisting the largest number by Malik who is known for his abili- who also serves as honorary chair of
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra of programs at the New York Consul- ty to engage with his audience using GOPIO-New York chapter, spoke on
Modi. GOPIO team members along ate every month compared to other the right mix of banter and substance. Yoga and cited that one has to make
with citizens across 135 nationalities MEA missions around the world. The event was energetic, informative, others happy to be happy yourself.

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