Rotary Club of Purulia jointly with Rotaract Club of Purulia organized a YOGA & BODY BUILDING Competition at Pashupati Gangadhar Sangeet Vidyalay, Nilkuthidanga, Purulia on 21st September 2008. The Yoga competition was divided into two groups for each sex – between 6 yrs. to 12 yrs. and between 12 yrs. to 18 yrs. 34 female and 27 male candidates participated in the competition. “CHAMPS OF CHAMPS” was selected from the Champions from both the groups of each sex.

The Pre-judging round of the Body Building competition was held on 20th September 2008 at Pashupati Gangadhar Sangeet Vidyalaya. The competition was divided into 3 categories – upto 55 kg, between 55 kg to 65 kg., and above 65 kgs. 45 Body builders of different gyms from all over the district participated in the programme. MLA Shri Nikhil Mukherjee lighted the programme with his presence. Ex-Mr. Hariyana Shri Omprakash Sharma and Ex- Mr. India as well as National Judge Shri Anup Mukherjee lighted the judge’s chairs. Both the judges put a show after the competition was over. It was amazing to find them fit in the average age of 46 yrs.
The programme was an attractive one and the hall was filled with audience.