Let’s dedicate a day for “rest”. Let’s move on with a healthy life with positive energy.
With this message the World Rest Day was celebrated here on Sunday for the fifth consecutive year. Awareness about rest in human life was spread during the celebration. Residents of Ward-4 and Harijan Sahi and Nuasahi under Korkara gram panchayat of Bhadrak district joined the celebration under the leadership of noted social activist Radhakanta Tripathy.
Tripathy said that nowadays, the year is packed with many days like Valentine’s Day, Chocolate Day, Rose Day, Sparrow Day, etc. However, there is no no day to remember and dedicate for rest. Giving Permanent rest to negative instincts and taking proper rest, thereby building a healthy society, is the motto of this celebration. “If we follow these basic principles then our final rest, i.e., death shall also be peaceful and remain worth remembering by others,” said he.
More interestingly, the concept of Rest Day has been appreciated by the India Book of Records, which has an entry of this year’s event after presenting a certificate and memento to Tripathy.
Among others, Shantilata Munda, Som Ashirbad, Mamali Munda, human rights scholar Sitakanta Tripathy, Sudhakar Mahalik, Smrutiranjan and hundred others participated in the celebration. In the morning session, children took active interest to understand the concept of rest. In the afternoon session, villagers of all age groups participated in the event.