Prakash Javadekar Awards 30 Media Houses for Promoting Yoga

New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today conferred awards to 30 media houses in recognition of their contribution towards promoting healthy living through yoga. The awards at the first ‘Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman’ were presented under three categories.

The Union minister described the award as a unique honor to media organizations that contributed to promote yoga for the benefit of society.”This event, the first of its kind, also marks a new trend of recognition of the endeavour of media organisations that go beyond news, views and advertisements, and work in mission mode for the larger benefit of society” the Union minister said.

Prakash recalled that Lokmanya Tilak had launched the newspaper ‘Kesari’ as a medium to generate awareness towards ‘Swarajya’. He said media organisations are creating greater public awareness towards ‘Suraaj’ where good healthcare, education, and civic amenities are available to all.

He described this as a sign of India’s mature democracy. Prakash said yoga has gained global respect due to the vision and efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik congratulated Javadekar for the successful conduct of this new initiative of Yoga Diwas Media Samman.