Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 13 (ANI): Bengaluru is gearing up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Friday, with preparations underway ahead of the inauguration of the Namma Metro Pink Line and the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram.
PM Modi will also participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram and attend the birth centenary commemoration of author H.V. Sheshadri at S-VYASA University.
The programme, scheduled to begin at 10 am, is being organised by the S-VYASA Registered Society in memory of Sheshadri.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah (General Secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale will attend the occasion as the distinguished guest. Karnataka Governor Dr Sudha Yadav, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Mayor of Miryang City, South Korea, Ahn Byeong-Gu, will be the guests of honour.
Speaking about the celebrations, H.R. Nagendra, President of VYASA Society, said the occasion marks 50 years of service at Prashanti Kutiram and highlighted the institution's contribution to research in the field of yoga.
"We are celebrating our Golden Jubilee celebration of the 50 years of our service in Prashanti Kutiram. We are known for research in the world. We are going further to develop the most unique research lab called Ritambhara to track the higher dimensions of yoga to what we call Samadhi," Nagendra told ANI.
He further announced that the institution would launch its Thiruvananthapuram campus on the occasion of the Prime Minister's visit.
"On this very special occasion, when our Prime Minister is coming here, we are also going to launch our Thiruvananthapuram campus," he said.
Nagendra also acknowledged the contributions of the institution's faculty members, students and alumni across the world and invited people to join the programme online.
"On this very auspicious day, we place on record the great contributions of our faculty, students, and alumni throughout the world. We invite all of you to come online to the programme," he added.
Meanwhile, Prem Bhandari, Chief Advisor for International Affairs at S-VYASA, announced that the institution would provide 1,000 world-class artificial limbs free of cost to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of HV Sheshadri.
While speaking to ANI, Bhandari said the decision was taken in consultation with S-VYASA founder Padma Bhushan D.R. Mehta.
"I am a representative of Jaipur Foot USA. I just spoke with our founder, Padma Bhushan Dr D.R. Mehta, and we have decided that, to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Sheshadri sahab, we will organise an artificial limb fitting camp here at S-VYASA. We will provide 1,000 people with world-class 'Jaipur Foot' artificial limbs, free of cost," Bhandari said.
Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's association with the initiative, Bhandari said, "I am deeply grateful to the Honourable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who, at my request, attended and inaugurated our camp in 2016."
He also noted the global reach of yoga, saying, "It is a matter of great joy that today, more than 100 countries celebrate the International Day of Yoga."
Bhandari further said he is working to expand S-VYASA's overseas presence.
"Furthermore, I am working to realise Guruji's vision: we intend to establish an S-VYASA centre in New York very soon," he said. (ANI)
Bengaluru gears up for PM Modi's visit to inaugurate Namma Metro Pink Line, Prashanti Kutiram celebrations
