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More than 1,000 take part in Yogandhra programme on Krishna river
More than 1,000 people participated in the 'Yoga on Watercraft (Floating Yoga)' in the Krishna river at Haritha Berm Park in Vijayawada on Wednesday (June 11), as part of the month-long Yogandhra campaign.
The event, organised by the NTR district administration, was inaugurated with a ceremonial balloon release. The participants enthusiastically performed yoga on 200 boats, kayaks, punts, speed boats, among others, while around 2,000 participants performed yoga on the river bank. The World Records Union offered a certificate to District Collector G. Lakshmisha for organising a yoga programme with so many people on a varieties of watercraft.
The World Records Union judge, Sharif Haneef, said the programme was an example of the district administration and people's dedication to health and fitness as well as environmental protection. He appreciated the officials and people for performing the feat.
Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), who also took part in the event, congratulated the city's residents on creating a record of sorts. He lauded the citizens for their awareness and enthusiastic participation, noting that any initiative undertaken in Vijayawada tends to succeed due to strong public involvement.
Chief guests included Revenue (Excise) Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena, Tourism and Culture's Special Chief Secretary Ajay Jain and Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner H.M. Dhyanchandra.
