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Bokaro celebrates International Yoga Day
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Bokaro:
International Yoga Day
was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm across Bokaro district on Saturday under the global theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health." Thousands of people from different walks of life participated in various yoga camps, creating an atmosphere of energy and harmony.
A major yoga session was held at the Sports Complex in Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City, organised by Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL). BSL Director In-Charge Birendra Kumar Tiwari inaugurated the event alongside senior executives, employees, their families, and school students. Renowned yoga expert Krishna Bandhu Mishra led the session, conducting practical demonstrations of asanas and pranayama.
Tiwari, in his address, said "Yoga is not merely physical exercise but a holistic discipline that nurtures physical, mental, and spiritual well-being."
Simultaneously, a district-level yoga event was held at Camp 2 Town Hall, jointly organised by the District AYUSH Committee, Ganga Committee, and the Sports Department. Deputy Commissioner Ajay Nath Jha, SP Harvinder Singh, and several other officials, volunteers, and students attended. The DC underlined yoga's relevance in today's lifestyle.
Several schools, including DPS Bokaro, Ayyappa Public School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya and The Pentecostal School also observed the day with dedicated yoga programs. Activities included mass yoga demonstrations, yoga-themed performances, quizzes, and poster competitions. Students and teachers practiced various asanas and meditation exercises, promoting a message of health, peace, and unity.
From public institutions to educational campuses, Bokaro echoed with the spirit of yoga, aligning health with harmony for a better future.
