Global Wellness Ambassador for India Rekha Chaudhari, Hon Minister Tourism Ram Shinde and Smita Thackeray |
Global Wellness Day is a first
officially branded Wellness Day in all the countries of the world
dedicated to wellness and healthy living. It is an international
movement which is celebrated with the support of Global Wellness Ambassadors,
who are entrepreneurs and wellness professionals as well.
This year, Rekha Chaudhari, the Global Wellness Ambassador
for India, brought together personalities from the field of women and social
welfare, holistic healing, beauty, sports, fitness and entertainment and music
to convey the message of Wellness to Indians.
The event was graced by Smita Thackeray, well-known social
activist and producer; Ram Shinde - Minister of Tourism, Maharashtra; eminent
cricketer Vinod Kambli; versatile singer Shibani Kashyap; Dr Meghna Shah –
Dean, The Other Song; Maya Paranjape; wellness entrepreneurs JC Kapur
and Sangram Birje and Aditya Pratap Singh among many others.
Says Rekha Chaudhari, “Maharashtra has a wealth of
destinations, amazing cuisine and of course Ayurveda. With health being the
ultimate wealth, I strive to make Maharashtra the ultimate tourism destination.
I already provide over 10000 rural women livelihood through my wellness
movement. This will give more strength and opportunity to rural Maharashtra,
and that is the need of the hour."
Said Ram Shinde, Hon Minister, Tourism, Maharashtra,
"Rekha Chaudhari is a woman of great strength and substance. She has come
from the heart of the villages of Maharasthra and has grown to be a wellness
entrepreneur who provides livelihood to many women. I am elated that she has
been honoured as the Global Wellness Ambassador and I would like to extend our
well wishes and congratulations to her. Let us all join and make wellness a way
of life."