IOC President meets PM

Published By : Admin | April 27, 2015 | 19:00 IST

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Thomas Bach, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

684-IOC President meets PM (1)

Mr. Bach and Prime Minister Modi noted with concern, the rising trend of conflict, civil war and terrorism around the world. They agreed that sports is a powerful unifying force that can unite humanity and society. The Prime Minister said sports is essential for any country to inculcate sportsman spirit among its citizens, which serves as a strong bond for the society.

684-IOC President meets PM (2) The Prime Minister spoke of India's humanitarian approach in dealing with recent tragic incidents in the neighbourhood, including the earthquake in Nepal. The Prime Minister also mentioned how India had assisted in the evacuation of citizens of 48 countries, including Yemen. He said India is the world's youngest country, and has the maximum potential for growth of sports.

684-IOC President meets PM (3) The Prime Minister sought the IOC President's support in making India a hub of sports infrastructure, sports technology, and sports equipment manufacturing. The Prime Minister expressed his intention to promote India on the global sports map.

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Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance of health and exercise
March 16, 2026

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that good health is the greatest wealth in life and exercise plays a very important role in maintaining it. He expressed his wishes for a healthy and happy life for all citizens of the country.

The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam-

“व्यायामाल्लभते स्वास्थ्यं दीर्घायुष्यं बलं सुखम्। आरोग्यं परमं भाग्यं स्वास्थ्यं सर्वार्थसाधनम्॥”

The Subhashitam conveys that Exercise results in good health, long life, strength and happiness. Good health is the greatest blessing. Health is means of everything.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“अच्छा स्वास्थ्य ही जीवन की सबसे बड़ी संपत्ति है, जिसमें व्यायाम की भूमिका बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है। मैं सभी देशवासियों के स्वस्थ और सुखी जीवन की कामना करता हूं।

व्यायामाल्लभते स्वास्थ्यं दीर्घायुष्यं बलं सुखम्।

आरोग्यं परमं भाग्यं स्वास्थ्यं सर्वार्थसाधनम्॥”