A Yoga Fest was organised by the Central University of Orissa, Koraput at its campus at landiguda on Wednesday to create awareness of yoga among the students and staff.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty inaugurated the fest where Ramakrishna Ashram of Koraput founder Dr Amulya Ratna Mohapatra delivered a lecture as an expert.
On the occasion, Prof Mohanty described the importance of yoga in the
Indian culture and its need in the present scenario. He said, “Health is not just absence of disease but health means to be fit spiritually,morally and physically and yoga is important for a healthy life.”
Dr Mahapatra said, “To excel in performing the job is called yoga.”
Yoga helps to have a stable mind and increase strong will power.” Students, faculty and staff were present.