International Yoga Day Comes to the City of Joy
On International Yoga Day, Narendra Modi took to social media platform X to share a warm message of appreciation directed at the people of Kolkata. He credited the city's residents for hosting this year's Yoga Day event in such a remarkable fashion and described celebrating the occasion in Kolkata as a matter of great honour.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Kolkata's People
Addressing Kolkata's residents as his brothers and sisters, Modi wrote that he was deeply grateful to them for being such outstanding organizers of this year's Yoga Day celebration. He noted that having the opportunity to mark the occasion in a city as vibrant and spirited as Kolkata was truly special and deeply honourable.
City-Wide Cleanliness Drive Preceded the Event
Modi also drew attention to a cleanliness drive that was carried out across the city of Kolkata in the lead-up to Yoga Day. He acknowledged this effort as a notable part of the preparations and highlighted it positively in his post.
Public Reaction
The post drew a range of responses online, with many people praising the scale and spirit of Kolkata's Yoga Day gathering and applauding the pre-event cleanliness initiative, while others used the platform to voice political opinions and raise unrelated concerns.
