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India targets massive Zim traditional knowledge, healthcare transfers

by Gideon Madzikatidze
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HARARE - As part of strengthening its bilateral co-operation with Zimbabwe, India is targeting to invest in traditional knowledge and preventive health care expertise (and skills) transfer thereby reaffirming shared commitment to building healthier, peaceful and sustainable future for all.

Speaking this weekend in Harare during the 11th International Day of Yoga, India's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Bramha Kumar announced that in caring for one's self (and others), this concurrently enable caring for the earth, as reflected by the enduring Indian ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the world is one family.

"India is looking forward to work with Zimbabwe to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of traditional knowledge, holistic well-being and preventive health care through establishing AYUSH Chair in an identified Zimbabwean University," Bramha Kumar said.

"Yoga strengthens the body, calms the mind and fosters a heightened sense of awareness and responsibility in daily life. This mindfulness allows one to choose healthier and more sustainable lifestyles," Ambassador Bramha Kumar announces.

"In caring for ourselves, we begin to care for the Earth, reflecting the enduring Indian ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the world is one family. Rooted in ancient Indian wisdom, Yoga goes far beyond just physical movement, but it is a universal science of inner balance and holistic well-being," Bramha Kumar added.

"At a time when stress, lifestyle diseases, and mental health challenges are on the rise, Yoga offers a steady, time-tested path that helps us find calm within ourselves and live more peacefully with those around us," Bramha Kumar notes.

Yoga is celebrated on 21 June annually, this year, it is celebrated under the theme, "Yoga for One Earth, One Health".

This year marks over a decade since the United Nations adopted India's proposal to designate 21st June as the International Day of Yoga. The 11th edition offers an opportunity to reflect on how Yoga has grown into a global force for well-being, touching people across age groups, geographies and walks of life.

It has also been a source of inner strength and a bridge of solidarity, especially during global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

About 300 yoga enthusiasts, including diplomatic community in Harare, participated in the event. After Yoga session, Svahita Ayurveda was launched in Zimbabwe.

India has showcased the multifaceted benefits of Yoga, including through joint scientific research, exchanges of traditional knowledge, and innovative wellness initiatives grounded in Yoga.

Source - Byo24News