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In the 111th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Modi shared an audio clip from a radio program broadcast in Kuwait, highlighting the strong cultural ties between India and Kuwait. The program, aired in Hindi every Sunday, showcases the vibrant Indian culture and has gained popularity within the Indian community in Kuwait.
PM Modi expressed his gratitude to the Kuwaiti government for this initiative, stating, “I heartily thank the Government and people of Kuwait for taking this wonderful initiative. It is a matter of pride for every Indian to see our culture being celebrated on a global stage.”
The first-ever Hindi radio broadcast in Kuwait commenced in April, and it has since become a platform to discuss Indian films and art, connecting with the Indian diaspora in the country.
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As a tribute to their national poet, Turkmenistan celebrated the 300th birth anniversary with the unveiling of statues of 24 renowned poets from around the world, including India’s Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. PM Modi acknowledged this honor, recognizing the global impact of Tagore’s literary genius.
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The Indian diaspora in the Caribbean nations of Suriname and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines celebrated their Indian heritage with great enthusiasm in June. PM Modi highlighted the strong Indian presence in these countries, with Hindi and Bhojpuri being widely spoken in Suriname and approximately 6,000 individuals of Indian origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly embracing their cultural roots.
He added, “Every Indian feels a sense of pride when we witness the global reach and influence of our heritage and culture, as evidenced by the joyous celebrations of the Indian Arrival Day in these countries.”
This year also marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Yoga, celebrated worldwide on June 21. PM Modi joined the festivities by participating in a yoga program organized in Kashmir. He reflected on the global adoption of yoga, which was first proposed by India to the United Nations in 2014, recognizing its benefits for physical and mental well-being.
Since 2015, PM Modi has led International Day of Yoga celebrations at iconic locations, including Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru, Kashmir, and even the United Nations Headquarters in New York, spreading the message of yoga’s holistic benefits.
My Son Sanskrit texts to be translated into Vietnamese, English
NDO – The Sanskrit texts inscribed on the relics at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO world heritage site in central Vietnam, will be translated into Vietnamese and English with the assistance of Indian experts.
Seminar focuses on Vietnam-India joint civilisation heritage
NDO – The Indian Embassy in Vietnam in conjunction with the Vietnam-India Friendship Association’s Da Nang city chapter jointly held a seminar on the common civilisation heritage of Vietnam and India in the central city, on August 25.
Six foreign tourists found self-isolating in a cave
People living under coronavirus lockdown measures are adapting as best they can, but six foreign tourists took an unusual approach by hiding out in a cave.
Int’l Yoga Day draws nearly 3,000 in Quang Ninh
The sixth International Yoga Day, themed “Yoga from home”, drew nearly 3,000 yogis at home and abroad in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 21.
2020 National Yoga Festival kicks off in Thanh Hoa
Practitioners from 49 Yoga clubs of 24 cities and provinces attended the opening ceremony of the 2020 National Yoga Festival in Thanh Hoa province on June 28, marking the 6th International Day of Yoga (June 21).
