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Maoists Chairman Prachanda and fellow Maoists flock to Baba Ramdevs camp
Notwithstanding his anti-India outbursts, Nepals Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda seems to have developed an affinity with Indian yoga guru Ramdev.
Yoga enthusiasts attending Ramdevs camp in Kathmandu were surprised to find the former prime minister in their midst on Monday morning and performing asanas and pranayams.
This is a happy coincidence as Maoism and spiritualism has come together. It will strengthen nationalism, said Ramdev hinting at Prachandas campaign for Nepals resurgence.
Maoist central committee member Hisila Yami who was also present informed that during the 10-year civil war, she and other comrades living in jungles had resorted to yoga to keep fit.
Civil war was needed to remove monarchy and restore democracy. Theres no need to go to jungles again, said Ramdev hinting at Prachandas comments on possibility of another peoples revolt.
He also spoke on a range of issues from potential of hydro-electricity in Nepal to stopping use of fertilizers in cultivation.
We are against MNCs and foreign products and even Leftists support us on this issue, he said as a smiling Prachanda clapped in between his breathing exercises.
Ramdevs camp has also attracted President Ram Baran Yadav and Chairman of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (UML) Jhalanath Khanal.
In recent months, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chief has launched an anti-India tirade blaming the southern neighbour of interference in Nepals politics and sovereignty.
Prachandas party, the main opposition in parliament, is attempting to topple the ruling coalition government blaming it of being the biggest obstacle in the peace and constitution drafting processes.
Prachanda and fellow Maoists flock to Ramdev?s camp- Hindustan Times
Prachanda does a Ramdev U-turn on yoga
Once a staunch opponent of introducing yoga education in Nepal, Maoist leader Prachanda on Monday participated in a yoga session of Baba Ramdev and said the practice helps in "social transformation".
Participating in a yoga session at Dhulikhel near here, Prachanda said, "yoga not only cures your body but has an effect on mind as well." "It also helps in social transformation".
Prachanda, who firmly opposed ushering in yoga lessons in Nepal in 2007, participated in the yoga session after accepting Ramdev's request in this regard. The Maoist leader also lauded the Indian yoga guru's "historic" contribution in education and research of yoga science.
"If Maoism meets yoga and its spirituality, it would facilitate peace and prosperity," Ramdev said at the session, where Prachanda remained for around half an hour and preformed various 'asanas' like 'Pranayam' and 'Kapalvati'.
Prachanda does a Ramdev U-turn on yoga
Notwithstanding his anti-India outbursts, Nepals Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda seems to have developed an affinity with Indian yoga guru Ramdev.
Yoga enthusiasts attending Ramdevs camp in Kathmandu were surprised to find the former prime minister in their midst on Monday morning and performing asanas and pranayams.
This is a happy coincidence as Maoism and spiritualism has come together. It will strengthen nationalism, said Ramdev hinting at Prachandas campaign for Nepals resurgence.
Maoist central committee member Hisila Yami who was also present informed that during the 10-year civil war, she and other comrades living in jungles had resorted to yoga to keep fit.
Civil war was needed to remove monarchy and restore democracy. Theres no need to go to jungles again, said Ramdev hinting at Prachandas comments on possibility of another peoples revolt.
He also spoke on a range of issues from potential of hydro-electricity in Nepal to stopping use of fertilizers in cultivation.
We are against MNCs and foreign products and even Leftists support us on this issue, he said as a smiling Prachanda clapped in between his breathing exercises.
Ramdevs camp has also attracted President Ram Baran Yadav and Chairman of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (UML) Jhalanath Khanal.
In recent months, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chief has launched an anti-India tirade blaming the southern neighbour of interference in Nepals politics and sovereignty.
Prachandas party, the main opposition in parliament, is attempting to topple the ruling coalition government blaming it of being the biggest obstacle in the peace and constitution drafting processes.
Prachanda and fellow Maoists flock to Ramdev?s camp- Hindustan Times
Prachanda does a Ramdev U-turn on yoga
Once a staunch opponent of introducing yoga education in Nepal, Maoist leader Prachanda on Monday participated in a yoga session of Baba Ramdev and said the practice helps in "social transformation".
Participating in a yoga session at Dhulikhel near here, Prachanda said, "yoga not only cures your body but has an effect on mind as well." "It also helps in social transformation".
Prachanda, who firmly opposed ushering in yoga lessons in Nepal in 2007, participated in the yoga session after accepting Ramdev's request in this regard. The Maoist leader also lauded the Indian yoga guru's "historic" contribution in education and research of yoga science.
"If Maoism meets yoga and its spirituality, it would facilitate peace and prosperity," Ramdev said at the session, where Prachanda remained for around half an hour and preformed various 'asanas' like 'Pranayam' and 'Kapalvati'.
Prachanda does a Ramdev U-turn on yoga
