Yoga helped me overcome all adversities in life; peaceful mind, says President Droupadi Murmu in Odisha
From a Municipal Councillor to the country’s First Citizen in 2022, who reached Odisha on a two-day visit,  “Service to parents and elderly persons is the essence of dharma. Therefore, you need to take care of them instead of offering prayer to their photos,” said says President Droupadi Murmu while addressing at the Foundation Day Celebration of Jnanaprabha Mission, a charitable organization, here today.
President shared her personal experience with yoga that changed her life completely. While attending the foundation day programme of Jnanaprabha Mission, a charitable organisation in Bhubaneswar today, the President said, “Yoga acts as a connection between the soul and the divinity. One needs to strive for purification of the body, mind and soul and spiritual awakening. We should not run after materialistic things, rather strive to attain knowledge and focus on spiritual awakening.”
Droupadi Murmu arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on a special flight of the Indian Air Force (IAF) 10 minutes before her scheduled time. Odisha Governor Pro. Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other dignitaries received her at the airport.
In today’s materialistic world, human needs and aspirations are unlimited. If one gets attracted towards yoga, it is certain that one will be able to give meaning to his/her own life, the President said. “Today I am blessed to be here at the institution as it reminded me of my mother. There is no other person who can take place of a mother. Women assumes signifiance place in the society. Mothers have always a great role in the spiritual evolution of the world,” said Murmu.
“Our tradition puts mother at the top and we need to ask whether today’s youngsters are giving adequate love and care to their parents. Youngsters should strive to serve their parents,” said Murmu.
Today, women are playing leading roles, be it spirituality, politics, education or any other field. There are several organisations that are working for upliftment of women, said Murmu.
