NEW DELHI – 21st June, 2023 – The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and Fitness and Sports Committee (FASCO) today celebrated the 9th International Day of Yoga on pan India basis. The event was organized at New Delhi and Narsapur. The event was attended by member exporters and their families. The participants performed various yoga asanas and meditation exercises. They also learned about the benefits of yoga for physical and mental health.
Nighat Abbass, Spokesperson, BJP and Saurav Yaduvanshi (Ex-ESPN and Asia’s biggest Sports Influencer) graced the event along with Raj Kumar Malhotra, Immediate Past Chairman-EPCH, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director General-EPCH, Prince Malik, Member – COA & FASCO Convenor, Other Members CoA EPCH – Ravi. K. Passi, Arshad Mir, Sagar Mehta & Simrandeep Singh Kohli; Swati Sharma, Certified Yoga Instructor, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India were present informed R. K. Verma, Executive Director, EPCH.
Raj Kumar Malhotra, Immediate Past Chairman-EPCH said that Yoga holds immense significance in promoting overall well-being, and it is privilege to bring together individuals from all walks of life to experience its transformative power. Through these events, EPCH-FASCO aims to foster a deeper understanding of yoga’s physical, mental, and spiritual benefits and encourage its integration into daily life. He further stressed on the need for “An hour of Yoga in a Day Keep illness away”.
Nighat Abbass, Spokesperson, BJP shared her thoughts on importance of yoga in life and its role leading to overall well-being of the human being. She congratulated Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts for the initiative.
While speaking on the occasion Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH said that Yoga used to be India centric activity but now it is being practiced across the globe by millions and today the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India will lead International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. He further said that as we celebrate the 9th International Day of Yoga, EPCH – FASCO emphasizes the need for incorporating yoga into our daily lives, not just as a physical exercise but also as a means to cultivate inner peace, harmony, and resilience.
Saurav Yaduvanshi, Ex-ESPN and Asia’s biggest Sports Influencer interacted with member exporters and motivated the attendees to perform yoga on daily basis.
Prince Malik, Member – COA & FASCO Convenor said that as we commemorate the 9th International Yoga Day, EPCH – FASCO is proud to host a series of engaging and inclusive activities across India. By embracing yoga, individuals can cultivate a harmonious balance within themselves and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Swati Sharma, Certified Yoga Instructor, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India and Praveen Pathak conducted various breathing exercises and other Yoga Asanas with Artistic Yoga Performance.
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts is a nodal agency for promotion of exports of handicrafts from the Country and create brand image of magic of the gifted hands of millions of artisans and craftspersons engaged in production of home, lifestyle, textiles, furniture and fashion jewellery & accessories products in different craft clusters of the Country. The Handicrafts exports during the year 2022-23 was Rs. 30,019.24 Crores and US $ 3,728.47 Million, informed R. K. Verma, Executive Director – EPCH
