MUMBAI: In the presence of key political officials and more than 200 VIPs from the local community of upstate New York, Essel Group and Zee chairman Subhash Chandra led the foundation of a first-of-its-kind Nature Cure/Ayurvedic wellness center. 

The creators are hopeful that apart from promoting health and wellness, this initiative will also be very instrumental in creating more job opportunities and overall economic development for the community at large. 

While addressing the large assembly of dignitaries, Chandra expressed his pride in spreading the energy and spirit of yoga. “We have learned the harmony and wonders of this spiritual discipline, and with June 21st being recognized internationally for one of India’s gifts, it is the perfect day to break ground on our new Center. It will bring peace, harmony, jobs and a boost to the economy of this region,” he said, adding, “It is a beautiful act of nurturing the divinity within you. I strongly believe that it is a gift to all of us, and it is essential that we work towards making it a mass movement globally. I am confident that the International Yoga Day which Narendra Modi has initiated will have a strong impact on humanity.”

The company has so far invested $18 million and has committed $100 million dollar as planned for the first phase to turn the legendary Kutsher’s Country Club (Dirty Dancing fame) into a 260,000 square foot Nature Cure/Ayurvedic Wellness Center. This initiative is part of Chandra’s  total commitment to invest $250 million on the five pillars of wellness.