The World Rest Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm on Friday here. This is the third consecutive year this unique day was celebrated under the leadership of founder of the day lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy.
The day is celebrated on December 30. The concept for this year’s celebration was “Give Permanent Rest to laziness and lead Active life”. An active person can be instrumental in spreading peace in the world. About one hundred -fifty volunteers participated in the celebration, Tripathy added.
Wearing unique uniforms they started the event by running for ten km from the Nehru Stadium and concluded near Arnapal Square on Akhandalmani Road.
The runners drew the attention of thousands of residents of the town and villagers on the way. Support for spreading the message in the entire world has already been extended, say the intellectuals. Charampa College Students Union president Deepak Majhi, coach Janmejaya Barik, human rights activist Sitakanta Tripathy and Tapan were among others present.
