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New Delhi , June 21, 2018 :
On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Governor Dr. Krishan Kant Paul and Chief Minister Mr. Trivendra Singh Rawat welcomed the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at Jolly Grant Airport. On the occasion, Assembly Speaker Mr. Premchand Aggarwal, Minister of State Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, MP Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, MLA Khajan Dass, BJP State President Ajay Bhatt, Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh, DGP Anil Kumar Raturi along with other dignitaries were present.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Dehradoon to lead the 4th International Yoga Day Celebrations.
The Prime Minister had earlier participated in Yoga celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi in 2015, the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh in 2016, and the Ramabai Ambedkar Sabha Sthal in Lucknow in 2017.
Greeting Yoga enthusiasts across the world on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that Yoga is one of the most precious gifts given by the ancient Indian sages to humankind.
“Yoga is not just a set of exercises that keeps the body fit. It is a passport to health assurance, a key to fitness and wellness. Nor is Yoga only what you practice in the morning. Doing your day-to-day activities with diligence and complete awareness is a form of Yoga as well,” the Prime Minister said.
“In a world of excess, Yoga promises restraint and balance. In a world suffering from mental stress, Yoga promises calm. In a distracted world, Yoga helps focus. In a world of fear, Yoga promises hope, strength and courage,” the Prime Minister added.
