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Siddharth Chatterjee launches book on yoga at Shanghai IDY celebration
Chatterjee also discussed yoga’s role in wellness and preventive healthcare.
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Ankita Baidya - Mon, 22, Jun 2026
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Siddharth Chatterjee unveils his book while participants perform yoga during the IDY celebrations. / X/@IndiaInShanghai
Siddharth Chatterjee, former United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, launched his book My Five To Thrive and spoke about yoga’s role in personal well-being and preventive healthcare at the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Shanghai.
The Consulate General of India in Shanghai marked the occasion on June 21 with an event attended by around 400 participants, including members of the diplomatic corps, academics, yoga practitioners, the Indian diaspora and friends of India in China.
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Held at the Bund Finance Center overlooking Shanghai’s waterfront skyline, the event was organised under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.”
Consul General Pratik Mathur said yoga continues to serve as India's gift to the world and highlighted its role in promoting physical health, mental well-being and active ageing.
The program included a guided meditation session led by Sister Sapna of the Brahma Kumaris and a yoga demonstration featuring breathing exercises, asanas and meditation techniques.
The event also showcased Indian culture through a Manipuri dance performance inspired by Khongjom Lal, a traditional ballad associated with the 1891 Battle of Khongjom. The presentation highlighted the cultural heritage of Manipur as part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.
A classical music recital by flautist Rajat Prasanna, accompanied by tabla and Chinese musicians, added an Indo-Chinese cultural element to the celebration.
The Shanghai event marked the culmination of a series of yoga programs organized by the Consulate General of India across eastern China in the lead-up to International Day of Yoga.
Participants engaged actively throughout the sessions, reflecting strong interest in yoga as a holistic wellness practice. The event also underscored growing cultural engagement between India and China through shared appreciation of traditional health and wellness systems. Officials noted continued efforts to expand yoga outreach across the region in coming years.
The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The annual observance is now celebrated in countries around the world.
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