PM Modi accepts Virat Kohli's challenge, shares his fitness video; nominates Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy, Manika Batra
Finally weeks after Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, PM Narendra Modi accepted the challenge and shares his clip of performing morning yoga at his residence on his official Twitter page. In the 120 seconds long video, PM Modi can be seen sporting a black jogging dress and practising yoga asanas and other exercises.
In the video, the PM Narendra Modi can be seen walking on a circular track inspired by panchtatvas or five elements of nature: Prithvi, Agni, Jal, Vayu, Aakash. After the walk, the PM can be seen doing stretching exercises against a rock.
PM Modi took Twitter to share his yoga video, “Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit,” the PM wrote on Twitter.
Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit pic.twitter.com/km3345GuV2
PM Modi also nominated the newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy for the fitness challenge. Other than him, PM also challenged Manika Batra, the top-ranked table tennis player in India. She won four medals in the Commonwealth Games held at Australia's Gold Coast this year.
I am delighted to nominate the following for the #FitnessChallenge:
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
Karnataka’s CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy.
India’s pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, @manikabatra_TT.
The entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40.
Responding to Modi's fitness challenge, Kumaraswamy said: "yoga and treadmill are part of my daily routine". The CM added that he was more concerned about "development fitness of my state" and sought the Prime Minister's support for the same.
Dear @narendramodi ji
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) June 13, 2018
I am honoured& thankU very much for d concern about my health
I believe physical fitness is imptnt for all&support d cause. Yoga-treadmill r part of my daily workout regime.
Yet, I am more concerned about devlpment fitness of my state&seek ur support for it.
The fitness challenge chain was started by Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore who put up a fitness challenge video and urged people to keep fit and post their videos online. The Union Minister has challenged Virat Kohli, Hrithik Roshan and Saina Nehwal.
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First published: 13 June 2018, 11:14 IST