(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Indian embassy is organising, with the support and co-operation of Ministry of Youth and Sports of Qatar and Indian Cultural Centre and other community fora, a public celebration of the first International Day of Yoga on June 21 at 9pm at Al Arabi Sports Club.
The programme will include speeches by Qatari dignitaries and the Indian ambassador, release of a commemorative stamp issued by Q-Post on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, a short film and demonstration by Yoga experts.
All Qatar residents are invited for the event. Dress code for this occasion is informal and in conformity with local customs. Attendees are requested to bring a photo identity card.
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, in his address to the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27, 2014 had called upon the UN member states to work towards adopting an International Day of Yoga.
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