Srinagar, June 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving Jammu & Kashmir an opportunity to lead the International Yoga Day celebrations. He added the event has put Jammu & Kashmir on global map.
LG Sinha was addressing 10th International Day of Yoga program at SKICC in Srinagar. The event was joined and led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had arrived Srinagar on Thursday.
“I’m grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving J&K an opportunity to lead the International Yoga Day celebrations,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinah said and added, “This historic event has put Jammu and Kashmir on global map”.
LG said that Yoga plays the most significant role in enhancing the physical, psychological and emotional aspects of well-being. He also said the Prime Minister has taken the Yoga to the world and today this invaluable gift from our ancient tradition is being practiced across the globe.
“Yoga is a holistic approach towards happiness. It is the first step towards a healthy life. It unites body and mind as saint Patanjali had said that body and mind are one. Yoga brings consciousness and through consciousness pure joy is born,” Lieutenant Governor added.