CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA

SHANGHAI

PRESS RELEASE

10th IDY Celebrations in Shanghai

The Consulate General of India in Shanghai organized the flagship event of the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebration in Shanghai on 21 June 2024 in the historic Bund area at the Grand Halls overlooking the iconic Lujiazui skyline, especially, the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai Tower. The IDY programme included a Yoga session which was conducted as per the Common Yoga Protocol followed by a meditation session and a mesmerizing Odissi dance performance.

In his welcome address Dr. N. Nandakumar, Consul General recalled that the resolution envisioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi  for celebrating the International Day of Yoga was co-sponsored by a record 177 countries reflecting the faith in Yoga as a universal practice that can help individuals chose a healthier lifestyle. He also emphasized that Yoga has the potential to create consciousness and help achieve a sustainable lifestyle which was why a special exhibition on the concept Lifestyle for Sustainable Environment or LiFE was curated by the Consulate on the sidelines of the celebration of the 10th IDY. 

The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of about 200 participants including Foreign Diplomats based in Shanghai, Indian community, Friends of India and people from all walks of the local society. Hon’ble Consul General of South Africa in Shanghai, Ms Phuti J. Tsipa and Hon’ble Consul General of Uruguay in Shanghai, Mr. Marcelo Magnou, acting Consul General of Norway in Shanghai , Ms Solfrid Dahl Helgesen, diplomatic representatives from Hungary, Israel, Japan, Norway, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Italy, Sri Lanka and USA were among the guests. An ICCR empaneled Yoga teacher Shri Sudhir Kumar conducted the Yoga session as per the Common Yoga Protocol and he was ably supported by Shri Bharath Basavaraju and Shri Ashwarya Kadain, Indian Yoga teachers based in Shanghai. The Yoga session conducted in coincidence with the sun rise had a refreshing effect on the particpants and was well appreciated.

Shri Bharath Basavaraju conducted the guided meditation session. After a refreshing Yoga session, the guided meditation session had a calming effect on the participants. The session also helped to emphasize on the holistic practice of Yoga for both physical and mental well being.

After the session, Consul General Dr. N. Nandakumar felicitated the winners of the My Yoga, My Life photography and videography contest which was conducted by the Consulate as part of IDY celebrations. The Consul General also felicitated the sponsors, Yoga teachers and volunteers who had supported the programme with Certificates of Appreciation. The IDY celebration was supported by generous sponsorship from M/s Tata Consultancy Services, Shanghai, State Bank of India, Shanghai, Rotam Reddy, Kunshan, ICICI Bank, Shanghai, Reliance Ltd, Shanghai, BLS International,  Nanjing Tata Autocomp Systems Limited, Nanjing, Larsen & Toubro, Shanghai and Shanghai Shujin Environment Tech Co.Ltd and Lulu Group, Yiwu.

The event concluded with a mesmerizing Odissi dance performance by Ms Regina Wu (Wu Kan), an odissi exponent & an alumnus of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). She performed a piece on Ardhanarishwara depicting the harmony between male & female energy of the cosmos.

27th June, 2024

Shanghai