The 9th International Day of Yoga was celebrated on June 21 at the Central University of Odisha campus. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Chakradhar Tripathi inaugurated the programme. He congratulated the university community and advised them to be blessed with unbroken joy by trying to find the store of joy hidden in themselves through Yoga.
He appealed to the university community to include Yoga as an integral part of daily life for a healthy, beautiful, and prosperous life.
On this occasion, the administrative advisor of the university, Prof Bhibhas Chandra Jha; academic adviser, Prof Shudhendu Mandal; Dean of the School of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources, Prof Sharat Kumar Palita; Dean of the School of Languages Prof Nrisingha Charan Panda and Prof Hemraj Meena of the Department of Hindi extended their best wishes and highlighted the theme of the day.
A yoga workshop was organised on the occasion. Ardent Yoga expert Jaya Krishna Padhan performed various yoga asanas. Public Relations Officer Dr Phagunath Bhoi coordinated the programme while Deputy Registrar Parul Yadav proposed the vote of thanks.