Wednesday, June 22, 2016

PM LAUNCHES 2ND INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA AS WORLD CELEBRATES #IDY!!

PM Narendra Modi addressed the jam packed CapitolComplex in Chandgarh on the second International Day of Yoga, highlighting that Yoga is all about discipline and does not represent or promote any religion.
PM Modi reached the venue at Chandigarh sharp at 6.30am and began his 25 minutes’ speech at 6.50am. Post his speech, as the Yoga session begun he first met the Divyangs who had come to participate in the celebrations.
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These Divyang friends are the pride of the celebrations. Spent time with them in Chandigarh. 
Microblogging website, Twitter, celebrated #IDY by introducing a dedicated emoji:
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Globally, from Kabul to Paris to New York to Mazar-e-Sharif, fabulous pictures are still pouring in, demonstrating the fervour with which #IDY is being celebrated and for which the Prime Minister also thanked everyone.
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Unifying mind and body in the Heart of Asia.  images from Astana, Bishkek, Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif
Aussies celebrated the social festival in their own way.
Watch how we welcomed  2016 at dawn with 12 yogis from atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Namaste 🙏
Enthusiasts came together at the Capitol Hill to celebrate #IDY in Washington D.C.
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Yoga at Capitol Hill! Enthusiasts come together in Washington D.C. for  celebrations
France woke up to Yoga as over 300 people participated in the celebrations at Eiffel Tower.
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Bonjour with Yoga! Iconic images of Yoga in front of@LaTourEiffel Paris, and other locations in France 
Here are some more glimpses from UAE, Tunisia, Sudan and Iraq.
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Bringing our extended neighbourhood closer with Yoga. Celebrations of  in UAE, Tunisia, Sudan and Iraq

Wow, this global exercise is definitely a solid step forward towards a better world.

The article first published on www.lafdatv.com

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