A island in Scotland will now serve as Baba Ramdev's base overseas. The island was bought by a Scottish couple of Indian origin, Sam and Sunita Poddar, who saw recession and the resultant fall in property prices as an opportunity to expand the base of Patanjali Yogpeeth — the institution founded by Baba Ramdev for scientific research and treatment in yog, spiritualism and ayurveda."The island base is not about property as much as it is about spreading Indian values. My aim is to turn this island into a peace haven” Baba Ramdev said.
The conch-shaped island, spread over 1.25 sq km and home to a 13th century castle, was put on the block, according to a source familiar with the deal, by its previous owner due to developments related to the credit crunch.
About 1,000 people, mostly disciples of Ramdev and media persons, descended on the island for its inauguration today. Over the next 18 months, Patanjali Yogpeeth (UK) Trust plans to create a world-class health and wellness facility on the Little Cumbrae, island that derives its name from the Gaelic word for shelter or refuge.
Source: Business Standard
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