Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to share pictures of the Japanese-style Zen Garden in Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) in Ahmedabad via video conference and elaborated on his vision of creating a 'Mini-Japan' in Gujarat.
1. PM Modi shares photos
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to share pictures of the Japanese-style Zen Garden in Ahmedabad. (Image: Twitter/NarendraModi)
2. Elements of Japanese art
'Zen-Kaizen' at AMA seeks to showcase several elements of Japanese art, culture, landscape and architecture. (Image: Twitter/NarendraModi)
3. Zen garden built in joint endeavour
The garden is built in a joint endeavour of the Japan Information and Study Centre at AMA and Indo-Japan Friendship Association (IJFA), Gujarat, supported by the Hyogo International Association (HIA), Japan. (Image: Twitter/NarendraModi)
4. Zen garden represents yin and yang
The Zen garden represents yin and yang, wind and water - two elements that connect the Earth and the sky. (Image: Twitter/NarendraModi)
5. Here's what PM Modi said
Pointing to the similarities between 'Zen' and Indian 'Dhyan', PM Modi dwelled on the emphasis on inner peace along with outer progress and growth in the two cultures. "Indians will find the glimpse of the same peace, poise, and simplicity in this Zen garden, which they experienced in Yoga through the ages," PM Modi said. (Image: Twitter/NarendraModi)