BMS School of Architecture hosts State-level Yoga championship
BMS School of Architecture (BMSSA), Yelahanka, hosted the State-level Yoga Championship 2025 on Saturday, in collaboration with Sri Maruthi Charitable Trust, Smiya Yoga Academy, Vishwa Manava Samaja Seva Trust, and N. Jayaram IAS Abhinandhana Samithi.
The event, held on the occasion of International Yoga Day, saw enthusiastic participation from across Karnataka. Awards such as Yoga Sadhaka and Yoga Praveena were presented.
BMSSA director Shaila Bantanur; Chandrashekara B.K., president of Sri Maruti Charitable Trust, and N. Shivaraj, president, Vishwa Manava Samja Seva Trust, participated in the event as guests.
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