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Prem Bhandari invited for Prashanti Kutiram’s Golden

Jubilee celebrations to be inaugurated by PM Modi

OUR BUREAU ed Padma Shri Dr. H. R. Nagendra
Guru ji for giving me the opportunity
New York, NY
to contribute to this mission and for
rime Minister Narendra Modi placing his trust in me as S-VYASA’s
is set to inaugurate the Gold- Chief Advisor for International Af-
Pen Jubilee celebrations of fairs. His guidance and encourage-
Prashanti Kutiram, Bengaluru, on ment have been a great source of in-
November 13, marking 50 years of spiration. I feel honoured to receive
the institution’s contributions to yoga, his invitation to this historic celebra-
education, scientific research, inte- tion,” he added.
grative healthcare, spirituality and Dr NK Manjunath, Vice Chan-
nation-building. cellor of S-VYASA University, also
According to a press release, the acknowledged Bhandari’s sustained
celebrations will also mark the birth efforts towards promoting yoga and
centenary of HV Sheshadri, with the Indian knowledge systems interna-
proposed inauguration by the Prime tionally.
Minister. In his letter, Manjunath said the
Padma Shri Dr HR Nagendra, university was proud to have Bhan-
President of the S-VYASA Univer- dari as its Chief Advisor for Inter-
sity Society and VYASA, has invited national Affairs and appreciated his
Prem Bhandari, Chief Advisor for present our vision for the next phase through the establishment of Inter- efforts in expanding yoga’s presence
International Affairs at S-VYASA of service to society,” he wrote. national Yoga Day. across the United States over the
University, President of the Rajas- Acknowledging Bhandari’s con- “Prime Minister Shri Narendra past decade.
than Association of North America tribution towards promoting Indian Modi ji’s visionary initiative at the The letter also recalled Bhan-
(RANA), New York, and Chairman culture and yoga internationally, Dr United Nations led to the declara- dari’s invitation to Dr Nagendra for
of Jaipur Foot USA, to attend the oc- Nagendra referred to his involve- tion of June 21 as the International a programme at the United Nations
casion as a distinguished guest. ment in International Day of Yoga Day of Yoga. The resolution received premises in 2018, followed by Swami
In his invitation, Dr Nagendra celebrations at Times Square and historic support, with 177 countries Avdheshanand Giri’s participation in
highlighted the institution’s journey the United Nations, the launch of joining as co-sponsors. Today, In- International Day of Yoga celebra-
over the past five decades, saying Vivekananda Yoga University at ternational Yoga Day is celebrated tions at Times Square in 2022.
Prashanti Kutiram had evolved from Capitol Hill and efforts towards or- in well over 100 countries, bringing Manjunath further acknowl-
a modest yoga centre into an inter- ganising a global yoga accreditation people together across nationalities, edged the contributions of RANA
nationally recognised institution summit at the United Nations. cultures and faiths. His leadership and Jaipur Foot USA, along with
for yoga education, research and “In a way, you have become a has helped take India’s ancient gift BRUHUD NY, towards promoting
healthcare. true ambassador of Indian culture of yoga to the world as a message of yoga, meditation and holistic well-
“During the past five decades, and tradition, and it is our privilege health, harmony and peace,” Bhan- ness. He also referred to the YO1
Prashanti Kutiram has grown from having yourself as our chief advisor – dari said. wellness retreat, which brought to-
a humble Yoga centre into an inter- International Affairs,” Dr Nagendra Expressing gratitude to Dr Na- gether medical professionals and in-
nationally recognised institution for wrote in the invitation. gendra, Bhandari said he felt hon- dustry leaders.
Yoga education, research and health- Responding to the invitation, oured to be associated with the in- Following the inaugural ceremo-
care. The Golden Jubilee provides us Bhandari credited Prime Minister stitution’s international outreach ny on November 13, a series of spe-
with an opportunity to express our Modi’s initiative at the United Na- initiatives and thanked its leadership cial programmes will be organised at
gratitude to all those who have sup- tions with giving yoga an unprec- for recognising his contribution. Prashanti Kutiram from November
ported this national mission and to edented international platform “I am deeply grateful to respect- 14 to 23.

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