The much-hyped Yoga Dasara programme turned out to be a damp squib with only 120 students attending it on Monday.
Minister S A Ramdas had plans to ensure punctuality and concentration among students through Yoga Dasara programme.
The event, which was scheduled to start at 9.30 am, started at 11 am. There was a lot of confusion among the committee members as none of the chief guests, including Ramdas, turned up.
Members of Yoga Dasara sub-committee, who expected a good response to the event, organised a programme at Jayamma Govindegowda Function Hall which has a seating capacity of 1,000. But, only 120 students attended the programme. Vachananda Swami of Swasa Mutt, Bangalore, inaugurated the programme. He explained to the students how to develop concentration and maintain good health through yoga.
Dr K Raghavendra Pai delivered a talk while B Dhanyakumar explained the benefits of Surya Namasakar to students. P N Ganesh Kumar and troupe performed yoga-based dance dramas. Later, yoga for pourakarmikas was held.
Zoo Withdraws Student Concession Here’s some bad news for children planning to visit Mysore Zoo during their Dasara vacation. The zoo authority has withdrawn the concession provided to students up to sixth standard until the end of Dasara festival.Students up to sixth standard were charged Rs 10, if they arrived in groups.
But keeping in view the increased number of visitors, it has been decided to withdraw the concession to students temporarily until the end of the festival.
The concession to students up to sixth standard would resume from October 25. ENS
