PM invokes Kashi’s 126-yr-old yoga champ in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Varanasi: The zest and sprightliness of Kashi’s 126-year-old Baba Sivanand, who caught the attention of the nation during the recent Padma Awards ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, also made Prime Minister Narendra Modi heap praise on him in his Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday.
“The agility of the 126-year-old must have surprised everyone, including me. And before one could bat an eyelid, he bowed in the ‘nandi mudra’.Baba Sivanand’s age and fitness are a subject of discussion today. Social media was flooded with comments about Baba Sivanand being fitter than many one-fourth his age. Indeed, his life is an inspiration for us. He has a passion for yoga and leads a healthy lifestyle. I wish him a long life,” said the PM.
Baba Sivanand received the Padma Shri on Monday. Portraying simplicity and grace, he knelt before the PM and President as a mark of respect, before receiving the award. The PM swiftly reciprocated by bowing before him.