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BJP-BJD should join hands: Ramdev

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Bhubaneswar, Aug 23 (IANS) Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday suggested that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik should join hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of the state.

“Being a yoga man, I wish Naveenji and Modiji join hands,” Ramdev told media persons here.

Ramdev, who attended a convention by his firm Patanjali in Bhubaneswar, said the expected output in Odisha is yet to be witnessed.

“Odisha is a very potential state, economically, spiritually, socially and politically. But in comparison to its existing strength and potential, the expected output is not seen here.”

With Ramdev proposing an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal, senior BJD leader and Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout advised him to quit yoga and join politics.

“Ramdev should quit yoga and do politics from now. That will be good. What proposal can he give? He should know that India is a federal country,” said Rout.

“Ramdev should rather tell the Prime Minister to understand the Constitution and extend cooperation to the state government.”

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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