Participants in jubilant mood after their yoga performance with PM Modi, CM Naidu in Vizag
VIZIANAGARAM/SRIKAKULAM:
Many yoga lovers of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts are in jubilant mood as they had got a rare experience of doing yoga along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu and others during the International Yoga Day at Ramakrishna Beach of Visakhapatnam on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
International Yoga Day LIVE updates: Yoga teaches us we are not isolated individuals but integral parts of nature: PM Modi
Despite the difficulty in catching the government bus early in the morning, many elderly people felt were elated to perform yoga with the visting dignataries and listen to their speeches.
Guinness Record in AP: 22,122 Do Surya Namaskar | Naidu Appeals to Modi for Global Push
A retired teacher and yoga trainer Borra Kaleswara Rao of Cheepurupalli said that he was thrilled to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi doing yoga with common people at RK Beach. 'Yoga culture has spread in India and abroad after Mr. Modi took initiative to make June 21 as the International Yoga Day since Year-2015. This initiative has given healthy results during Covid-19 period. Fortunately, many people could overcome the impact of Coronavirus as they had practiced yoga during the lockdown period,' said Mr.Kaleswara Rao while speaking to The Hindu.
Limca Book of Records holder of Yoga Siripurapu Pravallika Narayan said that the celebrations of International Yoga Day at Visakhapatnam had caught the attention of youngsters and others across the country. Mr .Pravallika who made children to perform yoga in the form of English letters urged the government to issue orders making yoga classes mandatory at least two days in a week. Industrialist and SSR Charitable Foundation President Sura Srinivasa Rao said that Yogandhra-2025 had spread the culture of yoga in rural and tribal areas of Srikakulam district.
Etcherla-BJP MLA N. Eswara Rao and BJP Srikakulam district president. Siripurapu Tejeswara Rao and former president of the district Birlangi Umamaheswara Rao and others who met Prime Minister in Visakhapatnam thanked him for selecting Visakhapatnam for the celebrations of International Yoga Day.
'Common people's direct participation in the programme is the real achievement. Hope, the yoga culture would continue further since it is the real objective of the government,' said Mr .Eswara Rao. Officials of both the districts expressed happiness with the participation of more than 50,000 common people of the region in the celebrations organised in Visakhapatnam.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
15 minutes ago
- Time of India
DMK obstructing Murugan meet: L Murugan
Madurai: Union minister of state L Murugan on Saturday accused the DMK government of deliberately creating obstacles to the Murugan Devotees Conference in Madurai, with the support of the police. He claimed the state's actions reflected fear over the growing influence of the event. "Despite the DMK's anti-Hindu stance and pressure tactics, the conference will proceed with full enthusiasm," Murugan said after visiting the venue. "Lakhs have already arrived in Madurai. The scale of participation is comparable to the Chithirai festival." Highlighting the BJP's past campaigns, he said, "We responded to those who insulted Kanda Sashti Kavasam with the Vel Yatra. This conference is our answer to the controversy in Thiruparankundram. Tomorrow, lakhs will sing the Kavasam in unison, and we urge other devotees to join in from their homes."
Time of India
15 minutes ago
- Time of India
Shah's take on English is his personal view: EPS
Coimbatore: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday said Union home minister Amit Shah's remark that a time would come when English speakers would feel embarrassed was his personal view. "Everyone has their own opinion. What he said was his personal view. He had, at the same time, emphasised on the importance of the mother tongue. Shah pointed out that some people are giving more importance to English than to their native language." Speaking to the media at the city airport, EPS said the public anger against the DMK was growing and that an anti-people govt was governing Tamil Nadu. "To divert attention from this, they are spreading 'derogatory' cartoons. The people would deliver appropriate punishment in the 2026 assembly elections." When asked about International Yoga Day , he said, "Yoga is essential for physical health and the Prime Minister is promoting it, for which he deserves congratulations."
Time of India
15 minutes ago
- Time of India
Announcement on defence equipment factory in Salem soon, says union minister H D Kumaraswamy
Salem: Union steel and heavy industries minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said an announcement regarding the establishment of a defence equipment manufacturing factory on the premises of Salem Steel Plant would be made soon. "The proposal is currently in the early stages of discussion. A formal announcement in this regard will be made in the next four to five months," he said after attending the International Yoga Day celebrations at the Salem Steel Plant, where he did various yoga asanas along with the plant officials, members of trade unions and employees. Addressing the media, he commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting yoga across the globe and inspiring people. He said efforts were on to revitalize the Salem Steel Plant on the technical and marketing fronts. "In the 2003-2004 financial year, the plant was profitable. However, the profitability has since declined. The primary goal is to redevelop the plant and restore its profitability by developing various new products." Referring to the one nation, one election policy, Kumaraswamy said the BJP was not fostering division, but promoting unity within the country. "The BJP's goal is to strengthen its presence in Tamil Nadu, and the party is actively working to achieve this goal. Hence, some regional parties are criticizing the BJP." On Friday, the Union minister had planted a sapling on the Salem Steel Plant premises and toured the entire facility. He had also met the representatives of labour unions and promised to address their concerns.
