The International Yoga Day was observed by different social and educational institutions here on Friday.
A yoga demonstration-cum- practice session was organised in the Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences campus here under the leadership of college director Prof PN Murthy. Prof Sudhir Kumar Sahoo demonstrated some yogasans. About 35 persons participated. Prof Rashmi Ranjan Sarangi highlighted the benefits of practicing yoga to maintain a healthy life.
Senior BJD leader and former MLA RC Chyaupatnaik, Brahmapur Development Authority Chairman Subash Moharana and many others participated in a programme held at the MKCG playground. Similarly, over a hundred lawyers practised yoga in a shibir organised by the Ganjam Bar Association.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also observed the day in much spirit. Amulya Senapati, Krushna, Kiran Kumar Sahu and Alok Panigrahi participated, among others. Besides, The Divya Jeevan Sangha, the Patanjali Mahila Samiti, PVN petrol pumb employees too observed the day in their respective venues. Many people practised yogasans in the Raghunath Mandir at Panigrahi Pentho on the day.