High Commission of India

Port Louis

PRESS RELEASE

The High Commission of India, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life of the Government of Mauritius organized the 4^th International Day of Yoga at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC) today. H.E. Mr. Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, Acting President of Republic of Mauritius, Chief Guest on the occasion was welcomed by Shri Abhay Thakur, High Commissioner of India. Nearly 2000 Yoga students, practitioners and enthusiasts attended the event.

2. High Commissioner of India read out the message of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on the 4^th International Day of Yoga and thanked the Government of Mauritius for its consistent support for the promotion of Yoga in Mauritius. H.E. Mr. Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, Acting President of Republic of Mauritius spoke about the holistic health benefits of Yoga and how Yoga, like Ayurveda, was a valuable ancient heritage shared by both India and Mauritius.

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Port Louis

21^st June 2018