PANAJI
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has announced that Goa will soon host Patanjali’s largest wellness centre after Haridwar. The project will be developed with the support of the State government.
Ramdev made the announcement a day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had pitched Ayurveda and wellness as a trigger for medical tourism while speaking at the inaugural of the International Conference on Ayurveda and Wellness in Panaji.
“After Patanjali Yogpeeth, the biggest Patanjali wellness centre will be built here in Goa with the cooperation of the State government,” he said.
The centre is expected to boost Goa’s position as a wellness destination.
Ramdev said the government is preparing a pool of trained therapists and doctors to meet the growing demand for wellness tourism.
Ramdev also used the occasion to call for stronger action on cow protection. He urged senior Hindu religious leaders, including Shankaracharyas, to take personal responsibility by adopting and rearing cows.
“Cow protection is a collective responsibility. It cannot be achieved merely through seminars or slogans. The cow must be reared,” he told reporters.
He said those who speak about cow protection should lead by example.
“Senior saints, seers, and Shankaracharyas should themselves rear cows -- one, two, five, or even ten thousand. Every Hindu should rear a cow. Only cow rearing will ensure real cow protection,” he added.
The proposed centre is expected to create employment opportunities in the health and wellness sector. Ramdev’s remarks underline Patanjali’s dual focus on health and cultural revival.
