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| A mass yoga performance was held to celebrate the 11th International Yoga Day with the theme "Yoga for a better Earth, a healthier world." (Photo: Thanh Long) |
The program was attended by Ms. Do Ngoc Thuy, Chairwoman of the Trade Union, and officials, civil servants, and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Representing India were Dr. Monica Sharma, Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Hanoi ; and Dr. Mandala Tejaswi, Indian culture teacher at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Hanoi.
In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Trade Union Do Ngoc Thuy stated that the mass yoga performance commemorating the 11th International Yoga Day is one of a series of exchange activities between officials and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic agencies in Hanoi, leading up to the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic Service (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025).
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| Chairman of the Trade Union of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Do Ngoc Thuy, delivered the opening remarks at the event. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Chairman of the Trade Union, Do Ngoc Thuy, sent congratulations to the Indian Embassy in Vietnam on the 11th International Yoga Day, the birthplace of this sport and art that connects millions of people around the world.
This year's International Yoga Day, themed "Yoga for a Better Earth, a Better Health," affirms the connection between individual health and the natural environment, as well as the quality of life for the wider community.
Group yoga sessions are also an opportunity to practice and deeply internalize humanistic philosophies, improve physical and mental health, and achieve new values of lasting health and happiness.
Dr. Monica Sharma, Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Hanoi, extends her warmest greetings and thanks to the enthusiastic participation of diplomatic staff in the mass yoga performance commemorating the 11th International Yoga Day.
According to Ms. Sharma, since 2014, the United Nations General Assembly has chosen June 21st as International Yoga Day at the suggestion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to celebrate the benefits of yoga for human health, encourage its practice worldwide to prevent disease, and help foster community cohesion.
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| Dr. Monica Sharma, Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Hanoi, giving a speech. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Ms. Sharma also expressed her gratitude to Vietnam in general and the Ministry of External Affairs in particular for their cooperation and support in organizing today's commemorative event for the Indian Embassy.
This event contributes to strengthening the friendly relations, cooperation, and cultural exchange between Vietnam and India, while also aiming to spread a positive and peaceful lifestyle with the habit of practicing physical exercise and sports to balance the mind and relieve stress in life.
At the end of the opening ceremony, the Chairwoman of the Trade Union, Do Ngoc Thuy, along with Dr. Monica Sharma and Dr. Mandala Tejaswi, performed the candle-lighting ritual.
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| Delegates perform the lamp-lighting ceremony before the start of the mass performance. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
The ritual of lighting lamps in Indian culture, as well as in Yoga philosophy, implies that light, as a traditional lamp, carries profound meaning: it is the light of wisdom, mindfulness, and peace.
The lamp-lighting ceremony is not only the beginning of a sacred event, but also expresses the aspiration for connection between people, between the physical and the spiritual.
Following the ceremony, Dr. Mandala Tejaswi and the officials and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in a group yoga performance.
Here are some photos from the performance:
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