To mark the 50th birth anniversary of Guruji Sri Sri Sivananda Saraswati Maharaj, a free eye care camp was jointly organised by the Divya Jeevan Sangh and the Ecos Eye Hospital in the premises of the Municipal Colony Women wing (Narayan Seva Mandap) on Sunday.
More than 300 patients attended the camp. Well-known ophthalmologist of Ecos Eye Hospital Dr Harshit Nayak examined the patients and explained them about various preventive measures to be taken for proper care of the eyes from further disorder. The patients were also advised to use procedure of intraocular lens and take post-plantation care.
On the occasion, drawing and bhajan competitions were also held among schoolchildren in the nearby Brundavan Primary School and prizes were distributed to the winners.
Among others who joined the event included Divya Jeevan Sangh president Jyotshnarani Das, Sandhyarani Panigrahi, Meenakshi Panda, Shantibhusan Panda, Sibaram Choudhury, Arun Das, Sisir Satapathy and Rabindra Das.
On Wednesday, Brahma Muhurta, Dhyan, Prarthana, Pareekrama, Gurupad Puja and Satasang would be held in the Ashram premises, said Sangh president Jyotshnarani Das.