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Deputy Minister of Culture Highlights contribution from the Indian Community at the International Yoga Day

Deputy Minister of Culture Highlights contribution from the Indian Community at the International Yoga Day

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The Deputy Minister of Culture, Gabriel González, emphasized his contribution to development and cultural interchange by the Indian community at the event of "International Yoga Day."

González expressed his gratitude to India's Ambassador to Panama, Upender Singh Rawat, for his invitation to the Ministry of Culture to participate in the occasion to celebrate this date that was declared as such, June 21 by the United Nations Organization.

During the event held at the City of Knowledge, the Deputy Minister of Culture stated that the opportunity was "to say to the hosts and to the public at large, that the policies, vision and mission of the Ministry responded to a great goal that came from the Central Government, to integrate and include the human person without exception, to knowledge, practice, dissemination, transmission and defence of our customs and traditions."

He added that "we understand that the Hindu community, as one of the most numerous and deeply rooted cultural communities in our Panama, rejoices in celebrating this day dedicated to Yoga, teaching us that it's a human and spiritual experience that transformed the lives of those who practice it."

The ceremony included a yoga day with teachers from India to participate in the event, where about 50 people participated.