S20-G20 Summit: Isha Yoga Center brings a new impression of India, say G20 Delegates
The event which was conducted from July 21 to July 22, 2023, around 35 foreign delegates and 65 Indian delegates from reputed institutes around the world gathered to discuss the themes of Clean Energy for a Greener Future, Universal Holistic Health, and Connecting Science to Society & Culture. The delegates included experts from The Royal Society, United Kingdom; National Academy of Sciences, USA; International Science Council, France; CERN, Switzerland; Indian National Science Academy amongst others.
«Engineering ourselves into joyful, inclusive human beings is a vital step in our commitment to scientific progress and technological advancement. This is what it takes to change the trajectory of our planet,» said Sadhguru in an interactive session with over 100 delegates including scientists, academicians, experts and policymakers from around the world who converged at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, for the Science20 (S20) Summit of the G20.
Commenting on a spiritual centre hosting the meet, Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, observed, «I think there's a better appreciation these days that dry science in the old way has its limits, and certainly, thinking about life in general, not just narrowly about science, requires an understanding of a more wider set of things. So, it's an interesting place consequently to hold the Science20 meeting here at the Isha Ashram where a somewhat more holistic view can be taken.» Beginning with a traditional welcome with garlands, drums and flower petals, understanding the technologies of well-being at the iconic 112-feet Adiyogi to immersing themselves in yogic sessions, the delegates got a deeper insight into Indian culture and
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