Global Wellness Ambassador of India Rekha Chaudhari |
Global Wellness Ambassador of India Rekha Chaudhari, Maharashtra Tourism Minister 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 Maharastra
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."