International Day of Yoga at the BA
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Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, welcomed yesterday Mr. Ajit Gupte, the Ambassador of India to Egypt, on the sidelines of the International Day of Yoga celebration, which was organized by the Indian Embassy in Cairo, in collaboration with the Maulana Azad Center for Indian Culture.
The celebration started with a welcoming speech delivered by Ambassador Gupte to the attendees, who explained that yoga is an invaluable gift from the traditions of ancient India, embodying the unity of mind and body, thought and action, self-control and loyalty, and the harmony between man and nature.
The celebration, which was held at the BA Plaza, featured a musical performance of yoga, with the participation of all the young people who took part in the event.