On the occasion of the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21, the High Commission of India organised a yoga event at Trafalgar Square in London.
The event was organised by the High Commission of India in the UK. (Photo: X/@HCI_London)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 16, 2024 08:26 IST
Ahead of International Yoga Day, more than 700 people participated in the yoga event at Trafalgar Square. The event was organised by the High Commission of India in the UK.
After being adopted by the United Nations, International Yoga Day is commemorated across the globe annually on June 21.
#WATCH | London, United Kingdom: On the occasion of the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21, the High Commission of India organized a yoga event at Trafalgar Square in London. The participants continued their yoga practice even in heavy rain with enthusiasm and resilience. pic.twitter.com/SURaoIqaxP — ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024
Speaking with news agency ANI, the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami said, "It was a great pleasure to be able to have well over 700 people here in this central spot in London. With the iconic statues all around it. And of course, to have multiple yoga schools come here and lead us in the practice of yoga."
He also highlighted that in London, people from all walks of life joined in, "exemplifying the point that our Prime Minister has made, that yoga unites everybody and that yoga is for everybody."
#WATCH | London, United Kingdom: Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami says, "... It was a great pleasure to be able to have well over 700 people here in this central spot in London and to have multiple yoga schools come here and lead us in the practice of yoga...â€æ pic.twitter.com/EfOV12Tqiu — ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024
When asked what's different this year, Indian envoy Doraiswami pointed out that there were more participants, additional yoga schools, and a greater diversity of communities present.
However, the main focus remains on yoga's role in healing and personal growth, rather than looking for changes in participation.
"Different in the sense that we had even more people up here; we've had more yoga schools join us; and we've had, in a sense, a bigger diversity of communities here," Doraiswami said on Saturday.
"But the idea wasn't to be different; the idea was to be to take through the continuity of yoga as a means of healing and as a means of growing," he added.
Speaking with news agency ANI, Co-founder of the Indian Diaspora in the UK Hirdesh Gupta said, "We are here today at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga organised by the High Commission of India. A lot of people here have joined in today to celebrate yoga. We want to thank PM Modi for recognising Yoga at the United Nations. Now, everybody is adopting yoga and making it a part of their day-to-day life."
#WATCH | London, United Kingdom: Co-founder of the Indian Diaspora in the UK Hirdesh Gupta says, "We are here today at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga organised by the High Commission of India. A lot of people here have joined in today toâ€æ pic.twitter.com/2lXutIJSvw — ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024
The theme of this year's event was "women's empowerment."
(With inputs by ANI)
Published By:
Akhilesh Nagari
Published On:
Jun 16, 2024
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