Jayadeb Batika Yoga Kendra holds annual fest
Bhubaneswar: The Jayadeb Batika Yoga Sadhana Kendra organised its third annual function here on Sunday. Academy of Yoga and Oriental Studies director Dr Indulata Das said a healthy body and mind can only bring peace and in the present materialistic world one may choose the path of spiritual and yogic practices that lead to positive thoughts. The function was attended by about 200 Sadhaks and Sadhikas of different Yoga Sadhan Kendras across the city. Different Asanas, Pranayama and Sukhmakriyas were conducted during the event, which was presided over by Jayadeb Walkers’ Club president Dr Sundara Narayana Patro.
U Sammilani observes Surendra Sai’s death anniv
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Sammilani observed the death anniversary of freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai here on Saturday. At a garlanding function, Founder of the Prabhujee English Medium School, Bhubaneswar Sankarananda Giri Maharaj, Sammilani State President Dr Guru Prasad Mohanty and local Durga Puja Committee Chairman Siba Prasad Mishra garlanded the statue of Surendra Sai at VSS Nagar here. Sammilani Mancheswar Industrial Estate Branch head Dillip Dashsharma headed the programme. Besides, others members including Sammilani State general secretary Dr Adweita Kumar Patra offered floral tributes at the statute.
CM flags off Indo-Nepal friendship motor rally
Bhubaneswar: The first Indo-Nepal Friendship Motor Rally, organised by the Kalinga Motor Sports Club here and the Nepal Automobile Sports Association (NASA), was flagged off by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Saturday. Twenty-four teams and 120 participants from India and Nepal set out on a journey of 3,060 km spanning 10 days. Having a vision to strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Nepal, the rally will culminate at the India Gate in New Delhi on March 8. The rally will cover the Buddhist trail in India and Nepal starting from the Dhauli Shanti Stupa here and advocate road safety campaign throughout the route.
Odisha CSR Congress held at KIIT
Bhubaneswar: Odisha CSR Congress-2015 organised at the KIIT University here recently by Think Media Inc in association with the KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM). The main objective of the conference was sharing perspectives, experiences and good practices in CSR. The theme was “CSR: A new definition, a new agenda for action”. Corporate representatives shared their success stories.
AMRI Hospitals holds Cardiology live
Bhubaneswar: The AMRI Hospitals organised Cardiology live 2015, a live workshop followed by a seminar on heart disease treatment on Sunday. The programme was inaugurated and chaired by Dr DS Gambhir, an icon in the field of cardiology from New Delhi, in the presence of Adm (Retd) Salil Kr Mohanty, vice-president, AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar. The programme showcased the interventional treatment of a complex heart disease performed by Dr Gambhir along with Dr lingaraj Nath and Dr Mahesh Agarwal, Consultant Interventional Cardiologists, AMRI Hospitals.