Parikrama, Cycle Share at Bhubaneswar by Jai Odisha

Event: Parikrama, Cycle Share at Bhubaneswar

Organiser: Jai Odisha

Date: Everyday Starting from 23-Jan-16

Website: www.jaiodisha.org

Concept of the Parikrama Programme

•Cycle share for a day at a subscribing IOC retail outlet in Bhubaneswar in exchange for a valid government issued ID and a refundable amount of Rs 100 will be started.

•Cycle will need to be returned to the originating IOC retail outlet to obtain the ID and the refund.  

•A nominal fee of Rs 50 will be charged for usage beyond 6 hours to encourage cycle availability.

•As more retail outlets subscribe to the programme, the option to return cycles at any retail outlet of cyclist’s choice will be explored.

Participating petrol pumps are listed below - 

o Goutam Filling Station 

o Nipur Filling Station

o Bhamra Filling Station

o Company owned outlet near Rajiv Bhawan ( Mohapatra Filling Station (adhoc))

o Trupti Service Station

Pics from Jai Odisha's Parikrama Launch Event:

Raahgiri Days at Bhubaneswar on Every sunday

Event: Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar

Venue: Janpath - Master Canteen Chowk - Ram Mandir square

Organiser: BMC, BDA, EMBARQ

Date: Every Sunday(Starting from 17-Jan-16) 

Time: 6:30 to 10:30 AM

Website: www.raahgiridays.com

Bhubaneswar will experience its second Raahgiri Day on this sunday (24th Jan 2015). It'll be again a sunday when the Janpath will be ruled by people indulged in various jovial and playful activities amidst complete absence of vehicular traffic. Inviting all the denizens of Bhubaneswar again to pour in large numbers and make the 2nd Raahgiri Day a remarkable one.

Raahgiri Day is a street event which provides citizens with the opportunity to reclaim their streets, connect with their community, celebrate their city and therefore reclaim their lives. Raahgiri Day is a street event for citizens to play different kind of games on road, people can show their Performance on road and also can promote art and culture.

On 17th January 2015, Bhubaneswar experienced it's first Raahgiri Day.  One whole section of Janpath was cordoned off for citizens, for 3-4 hours in the morning, to come together in large numbers and use the street for recreation that promotes health, well-being, fitness, togetherness and joy.

Here are few pics from 1st Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar.

Yoga at Raahgiry Day at Bhubaneswar

Children Performing Yoga at Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar

 Skating at Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar

Cycling at Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar

Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar 

Youngsters playing football on Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar

Girls playing cricket on Raahgiri Day at Bhubaneswar