New Delhi: The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda
and Yoga have evolved much in the last few years and are now globally
recognised not only as a means of Wellness but also that of happiness, Indian
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has noted.
He was speaking during a curtain
raiser for the fourth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF), scheduled at Angamaly in
Kerala from 16th to 20th May. The theme for the five-day event is Ayurveda
Medical Tourism: Actualizing India’s credibility.
It will be the largest Ayurvedic event ever to be held
anywhere across the world and will witness the largest gathering of experts,
stakeholders and business explorers from the field of Ayurveda.
“It’s only because of the exceptional zeal of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi that the Ministry of AYUSH was established in 2014…The Prime
Minister’s effort has brought laurels to both Yoga and Ayurveda being
recognized as not only means of wellness but also means of happiness,” the
minister said during the promotional event held at New Delhi on Thursday
evening.
The declaration of 21st June as International Yoga day is one
such example which displays the concerted efforts various ministries have taken
under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote Yoga and Ayurveda, Goyal
said.
AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik said his Ministry will hold the
first International AYUSH Investment Summit in New Delhi this year and Prime
Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the summit.
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said
the External Affairs Ministry along with
AYUSH Ministry has together come a long way to promote Ayurveda and Yoga.
The ‘GAF-2020’ will witness participation of over 5000 international
delegates and over 500 stalls. The highlights of the event include ethnic food
carnivals, exhibition of rich medicinal plants and workshops on Panchkarma. Ayurveda
Tourist Centres and Spas giving rejuvenation therapy and their potential
curative aspects will be showcased. GAF-2020 will bring together the world of
Ayurveda wellness providers and its seekers under one platform.
