The 4th International Day of Yoga was observed by the Paradip Port Trust with much enthusiasm on Thursday. PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy inaugurated a yoga demonstration programme at the Golden Jubilee Park in the morning along with Deputy Chairman N Vaiyapuri, Secretary UR Mohan Raju and Paradip ladies’ Club president Subhalaxmi Roy.
Residents of the port township actively participated in large numbers in the programme which was organised at two venues, Golden Jubilee Park and Gopabandhu Stadium.
Kanhu Bhai, yoga trainer from the Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Paradip conducted the progamme at the Golden Jubilee Park assisted by Sister Jasmine and Capt Amit Kumar from the said organisation.
Yoga trainer Biswajit Jena from the Art of living, Paradip conducted the programme with assistance from Tapas Ranjan Pati at the Gopabandhu Stadium.
Practice sessions had also been held on Tuesday and Wednesday for the preparation of the participants.
The PPT Administrative Building and the Officers’ Club were illuminated along with conspicuous display of the message of the 4th International Day of Yoga at different locations of Paradip.