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BHUBANESWAR/ ANGUL, JUNE 21, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) joined the nation on Friday in celebrating the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga. NALCO Chairman & Managing Director Sridhar Patra led employees, along with their families, school students, teachers, and security personnel in a mass yoga celebration held at the Smelter & Power Complex in Angul.
Addressing the gathering, Sridhar Patra emphasized that health is our most valuable asset, and practicing yoga ensures both physical and mental well-being. He encouraged participants from all walks of life to embrace yoga as a means to enhance their quality of life.
The event saw participation from senior officials and dignitaries, including Sasmita Patra, President of Nalco Mahila Samiti, Amiya Kumar Swain, Executive Director (S&P), Asutosh Rath, Executive Director (H&A) I/C, all General Managers, and representatives of all unions and associations of the S&P Complex. Renowned Yoga Guru Sanyasi Yogeswar conducted a yoga session, demonstrating various practices.
In addition to the mass yoga session at the Smelter & Power Complex, Patra attended a separate ceremony organized at Delhi Public School, Angul, where students showcased their proficiency in yoga. Addressing the young participants, the NALCO CMD encouraged them to adopt yoga for a healthier lifestyle. He also highlighted that yoga enhances emotional intelligence, boosts knowledge acquisition, and improves memory and work efficiency.
Similar mass yoga programs were organized across the company’s operating units, regional offices, and corporate office.
