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\"\"Birgunj (Nepal),June 21, 2023
\nAs part of the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India @ 75) and to commemorate the 9th International
\nDay of Yoga, the Consulate General of India, Birgunj (Nepal) organized a series of Yoga sessions in the areas under the
\njurisdiction of Consulate. The celebrations started with curtain raiser event on May 23, 2023 inside the premises of
\nConsulate which witnessed participation of people from different sections of the society. The second session was held at
\nNarayani Riverside, Bharatpur, Chitwan on June 17, 2023 with participation of over 700 people. The third session was
\nconducted at Tirhutiya Gachhi, Janakpurdham, Birgunj on June 19, 2023 which witnessed participation of over 800 people.<\/p>\n

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\nIn continuation of the yoga celebrations, the Consulate organized the final Yoga session at Shankaracharya Gate (Indo\ufffeNepal border), Birgunj on June 21, 2023 @0600 hrs to celebrate the International Day of Yoga while highlighting the depth
\nof Indo-Nepal relations. This was the very first time that International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the Shankaracharya
\nGate which is situated at approximately 500 mtrs. from the International border between India and Nepal and is also a
\nsymbol of India- Nepal relations.
\n2. Shri Ramesh Prasad Kurmi, Hon\u2019ble Minister for Forest and Environment, Madhesh Pradesh graced the occasion
\nas Chief guest and was welcomed by Shri Tarun Kumar, Acting Consul General, Consulate General of India, Birgunj. The
\nYoga session witnessed participation of over 450 people including Chief District Officer of Parsa, Superintendent and
\nDeputy Superintendent of Armed Police Force, Parsa, Shri Dila Ram Panthi (Chief Customs Officer, Birgunj Customs Office),
\nShri Ashok Baid (President, Nepal Bharat Sahayog Manch), Shri Sanjoy Bhattacharyya (Factory Manager, Unilever Nepal),
\nShri Kilash Ram Chaurasiya (HOO, Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd., Bara), Office bearers of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and
\nIndustries, members of Nepal India Friendship Association, Parsa, members of Patanjali Yog Samiti-Parsa, members of
\nBrahmakumaris, Birgunj, members of electronic and print media, officers and officials of Consulate along with their family
\nmembers and other distinguished guests.
\n3. In his opening remarks, Shri Tarun Kumar, Acting Consul General, CGI, Birgunj informed the participants about this
\nyear\u2019s theme of Yoga i.e. \u201cYoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u201d. He further mentioned about the UN General Assembly\u2019s
\napproval with record support of 175 member states for celebrating June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in the year
\n2014. He also informed the participants about the immense benefits of Yoga which touches the Physical, mental,
\nemotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects of life and it provides a holistic approach to people\u2019s health and well-being.
\nYoga is advised for several chronic diseases like Heart disease, diabetes and asthma, etc. He further deliberated the
\nimportance of Shankarachaya Gate which is also called the \u201cGateway of Nepal\u201d. He mentioned, \u201cThere is a belief that
\ncenturies ago, Swami Narayan Ji had visited through Shankaracharya Gate for Mukti Dham\u201d.
\n4. He highlighted about the G20 presidency accepted by India since December, 2022 which also has the theme
\n\u201cVasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u201d which means \u201cOne Earth, One Family and One Future\u201d. He also informed the participants
\nabout SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) summit which will be hosted by India on July 04, 2023 and informed about
\nits theme i.e. SECURE: Security, Economy, Connectivity, Unity, Respect and Environment. Further, he deliberated about the
\nInternational Year of Millets 2023 which was proposed by Government of India under the Presidency of Prime Minister Shri
\nNarendra Modi to the UN General Assembly and its approval. He reiterated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi\u2019s vision to
\nmake IYM 2023 a \u201cPeople\u2019s Movement\u201d alongside positioning India as the Global Hubs for Millets.<\/p>\n

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\n5. Ms. Neetu Chopra-Free flying Eagle, India\u2019s first woman to ride solo scooter from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, a
\ndistance of 4600 Kms in 18 days was felicitated during the occasion and deliberated that \u201cGirls do not need to be
\nempowered, they already are. They just need it to be realized.\u201d She is currently on a mission of travelling 5 countries
\nwithout spending any money of her own including no penny for the petrol.
\n6. The entire session was broadcasted live on the official Youtube Channel of Consulate i.e. @CGI Birgunj Some
\nPhotographs of the event are enclosed for appropriate use.<\/p>\n

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