Prime Minister Narendra Modi Reviews Plans for International Yoga Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  recently chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for International Yoga Day on June 21 and called for steps for a "befitting celebration" of the event.(Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wants Your Inputs for International Yoga Day)According to an official release, PM Modi said activities and events on Yoga Day should aim to make yoga a mass movement all over the world. He said yoga's central theme was "synergy" and called for a coordinated effort from various ministries and departments and also active participation of people to "enable a befitting celebration of the first International Yoga Day".
(Indian Embassy Begins Series of Yoga Events in the United States)(Belgium All Set to Celebrate International Yoga Day)(International Yoga Day: Indian Universities Join in the Celebrations)Modi called for involvement of eminent yoga practitioners, spiritual leaders and other distinguished individuals from various walks of life so as to make the event a success. Modi was given an overview of the preparations for various events being planned in India and across the world to mark the first International Yoga Day.