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| Even supporters question Modi’s ill-timed speech on Yoga (With video) |
January 3, 2015, NewsCrunch
P M Modi came under heavy criticism for an ill-timed speech on Yoga on Sunday.
He made a speech on Yoga in
The over 30 hour gun-battle ended with the killing of six terrorists. Seven NSG personnel also lost their lives.
Modi went to
He was scheduled to inaugurate the International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its applications.
The conference had been organised by Vivekananda Kendra of Dr H R Narendra whom Modi considers as his Yoga guru.
In his nearly 20 minute long speech Modi recalled Swami’s Vivekananda’s vision and his own contribution to make Yoga universally popular.
In his nearly 20 minute long speech Modi recalled Swami’s Vivekananda’s vision and his own contribution to make Yoga universally popular.
But his speech failed to impress many of his even ardent supporters, who said Modi was better off monitoring the tense security situation than extolling the virtues of yoga.
Former J & K CM Omar Abdullah was among the first to point out that Modi had got the mood of the nation wrong. One Twitter user compared Modi to George Bush, who was seen paralysed moments after 26/11 attack took place.
Some said more than the speech it was Modi’s series of tweets on Yoga, which had upset them, as they showed his priorities.
Former J & K CM Omar Abdullah was among the first to point out that Modi had got the mood of the nation wrong. One Twitter user compared Modi to George Bush, who was seen paralysed moments after 26/11 attack took place.
Some said more than the speech it was Modi’s series of tweets on Yoga, which had upset them, as they showed his priorities.
Watch; Modi’s Yoga speech, which has been criticised as badly timed due to situation at Pathankot
Angry tweets question Modi's speech Yoga when Pathnkot was burning
Business as usual is all well & good but a speech about yoga while an encounter rages at an Air Base in #Pathankot seems totally out of sync— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 3, 2016Nation is under attack from terrorists, and PM is lecturing on Yoga, reminds me of George Bush on 9/11. https://t.co/wx9ITTdI64— DrVatsa (@DocVatsa) January 3, 2016Dear @PMOIndia. This is NOT THE TIME to talk about Yoga. Our boys are battling it out in Pathankot.— Vande Mataram (@UnSubtleDesi) January 3, 2016@minhazmerchant Sir, however live tweeting about Yoga has now demoralised the most loyal supporters of our PM. This is so embarrassing— Ramrajvi Parghi (@RamrajviP) January 3, 2016@bainjal Keep calm and Do Yoga? Is that the message PM is giving?— Fist of Fury (@WinPawar) January 3, 2016Modi promoting yoga. Now Baba Ramdev should launch patanjali institute of anti terrorism.— arnab (@justicearnab) January 3, 2016The PMO tweeting about Yoga at a time when Pathankot is under attack by terrorists reflects the misplaced priorities of this government.— Partap Singh Bajwa (@Partap_Sbajwa) January 3, 2016@DilliAajtaktv where is modi ji ? oh he is busy in mysore to delivered bhasan on yoga.. this is more imp..— Dr. mukul (@mukul3103) January 3, 2016@iRuchi_1 doing yoga and tweeting abt it. If He cant say soothing words for the martyrs he must at least shush. Look at the priorities!— ruchika (@ruchimusica) January 3, 2016When an ostrich is said to hide its own head in sand. Is it doing yoga?— Karuna John (@karunajohn) January 3, 2016Instead of monitoring Modi is giving bhashan on Yoga... No to OROP ..What kind of country we r...feeling ashamed https://t.co/p4dHJntsZP— Raj Shroff (@rajkshroff) January 3, 2016PM is going on & on abt yoga instead of addressing the terrorism issue This is what happens when u mug up ur answers without applying logic— Poonam Khatri (@poonamkhatri) January 3, 2016— Srinivasan Kannan (@kannandelhi) January 3, 2016@aajtak 56" mouth is busy lecturing yoga, n importance f 5Es..— Vivek Mishra (@VivekM33) January 3, 2016@JagranNews people are dying, and here yoga classes are on..— Amit Chaudhary (@amitnsonu) January 3, 2016It is not required to cancelled other engagements but at least not to tweet yoga at least. @arungiri— Aishwarya M Gahrana (@AishMGhrana) January 3, 2016#PathankotAttack@PMOIndia I believe in U even this second. ok U gave speech abt Yoga. but expecting a firm response for the soilders died.— Yogeshb4u (@Yogeshb4u1) January 3, 2016