Mumbai Port Celebrates International Day of Yoga at Gateway of India

Mumbai:

Port Wings News Network:

Mumbai Port Authority celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga with a large yoga programme at the Gateway of India and simultaneous sessions across its operational areas, residential colonies, hospitals, docks and ships anchored in Mumbai Harbour.

The programme was graced by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India; Kamlesh Paswan, Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India; Rahul Narwekar, Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly; Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Ravi Kishan, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Harshita Narwekar, Local Corporator, MCGM, Ward 225; Vivek kolhe, Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council.

Besides, Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, Chairperson, Mumbai Port Authority; Adesh Titarmare, IAS, Deputy Chairperson, Mumbai Port Authority; Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Government of India; Esha Deol, Actor and Neetu Chandra, Actor, also joined the celebrations.

The participants joined the live telecast of the International Day of Yoga programme led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Kolkata.

The Prime Minister’s address and yoga session formed a central part of the programme, with participants at the Gateway of India and other MbPA locations observing the Common Yoga Protocol.

Nearly 10,000 people participated in the programmes organised by Mumbai Port Authority. Around 4,500 to 5,000 participants attended the main event at the Gateway of India, including yoga trainers from Patanjali Yog Samiti, seafarers, NCC cadets, CISF personnel, schoolchildren, officers and employees of Mumbai Port Authority, representatives of the shipping and maritime sector and invited guests.

Around 5,000 participants joined yoga sessions organised at Jawahar Dweep, Pir Pau, the Fire Station at Tejpal Nagar, residential colonies at Mazgaon and Colaba, hospitals from various locations within the docks, and aboard ships and tugs anchored in Mumbai Harbour.

This year’s theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, highlighted the importance of yoga in maintaining physical fitness, mental well-being and an active life across all age groups.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the International Day of Yoga has grown into a worldwide movement for health and well-being. Mumbai Port Authority is proud to have brought together the maritime community, employees, students, security personnel and citizens for this occasion.

The participation witnessed at the Gateway of India, across the port and aboard around 20 vessels in Mumbai Harbour shows the wide acceptance of yoga as part of a healthy and disciplined life.”

The celebration brought together people from the port, shipping and maritime community, government organisations, educational institutions and different sections of society for a shared commitment to health and well-being through yoga.