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In pics: How football-mad Argentina celebrated Yoga for Peace with PM Modi
Argentina is known for its footballer player, from Lionel Messi to Diego Maradona, but on Thursday they participated in the ancient Indian practice of Yoga at the Yoga for Peace event.
DNA Web Team | Nov 30, 2018, 10:41 PM IST
1.Yoga for Peace
Yoga is India's gift to the world for health and peace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he highlighted the benefits of the ancient Indian practice for overall wellbeing.
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2.Yoga connects everyone
Addressing participants at a yoga event, Prime Minister Modi, who is in Argentina capital to attend the G-20 summit, said the practice connects everyone to happiness.
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3.'Don't feel like I am outside India'
"I arrived here just a few hours ago after travelling over 15,000 kilometers in more than 24 hours. And because of your love and enthusiasm, I did not feel at all that I am outside India," he said in Hindi.
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4.Yoga for peace perfect name
Praising the organisers of the "Yoga for Peace" event, he said it was hard to think of a better name.
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5.Yoga keeps your body and mind healthy
"Yoga keeps both your body and mind healthy. It strengthens your body and keeps your mind at peace," Modi, who is here to attend the G20 Summit, said.
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6.If mind is at peace, world is at peace
The prime minister said if the mind is at peace, there would be peace in family, society, country and the world as well.
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7.India's gift to the world for health
"Yoga is India's gift to the world for health, wellness and peace. It connects us with wellness and happiness.
"Yoga is bridging the vast distance between India and Argentina. It is connecting the two countries and their people," Prime Minister Modi said.
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8.Laks of football fans in country
While Argentina has a keen interest in India's art, music and dance, there are lakhs of fans of Argentine soccer players in our country.
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9.Maradona part of our daily conversation
Maradona's name has become part of our daily conversations and sayings, Prime Minister Modi said.
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10.Congratulations to Argentina hockey team
He also congratulated the Argentina's hockey team for winning their first match of the Hockey World Cup being held in Odisha.
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11.Matter of pride Argentina hosting G20 summit
"It's a matter of pride and happiness for us that Argentina is hosting the G-20 summit. Issues such as global economy, sustainable development, climate change, and fugitive economic offenders will be discussed during the summit. These are in the interest of the entire world, and not just India and Argentina," he said.
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12.Yoga for Peace Pic 12
The UN General Assembly in 2014 overwhelmingly adopted a draft resolution, declaring June 21 as International Yoga Day.
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13.Yoga for Peace Pic 13
A record 177 countries co-sponsored the resolution.
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