RANCHI: With elections inching closer every day, candidates cutting across political parties have intensified their poll campaigns. However, things are not rosy for them as the blazing summer sun and the soaring mercury levels continue to pose a constant challenge to their well-being. However, the netas are finding ways to make every minute count before the polls.
AAP aspirant Amanalluah believes in the power of meditation and does yoga to stay fit. The 44-year-old chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur picked up yoga from the Art of Living (AOL) school during his MBA days at the Oxford University. "I am an ardent follower of Sri Sri Ravishankar and worked as a coordinator of the AOL events at Oxford," Amanullah said. "I do pranayam every evening to unwind myself," he added.
BJP aspirant Bidyut Baran Mahto is not a yoga practitioner. The 51-year-old candidate from Jamshedpur feels long hours of padayatra will help him stay in shape. "For me, walking kilometres at a stretch is the right exercise." he said. Sources close to Mahto also speak of his religious inclination. "He is a devout Sai Baba follower and does his puja everyday to stay upbeat," a Mahto confidante added.
While JVM (P) candidate Amitabh Choudhary plays tennis to stay healthy, Dayamani Balra, the AAP contestant from Khunti, unwinds herself sharing the day's experiences with fellow workers. "We discuss about our day's experiences on the dining table. That apart, we sing folk songs and crack jokes to relax ourselves," she added.
Veteran Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay is a foodie and eats anything that is served to him. Unlike Aman, who survives on low carbohydrate diets and "plenty of juice", 60-year-old Sahay carries biscuits during tours and generally eats anything the villagers offer him," said a Sahay aide. While Mahto prefers poita-bhaat (consumable fermented rice), Balra consumes sattu to keep herself cool.
However, given their hectic schedules before the polls, the candidate manages just four hours of sleep at night. But they are not going to let their health come in way of last-minute campaigns. "How can we sleep ahead of the biggest exam in our lives?" said Amanullah, echoing his comrades and rivals in unison.
Ranchi: With elections inching closer every day, candidates cutting across political parties have intensified their poll campaigns. However, things are not rosy for them as the blazing summer sun and the soaring mercury levels continue to pose a constant challenge to their well-being. However, the netas are finding ways to make every minute count before the polls.
AAP aspirant Amanalluah believes in the power of meditation and does yoga to stay fit. The 44-year-old chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur picked up yoga from the Art of Living (AOL) school during his MBA days at the Oxford University. "I am an ardent follower of Sri Sri Ravishankar and worked as a coordinator of the AOL events at Oxford," Amanullah said. "I do pranayam every evening to unwind myself," he added.
BJP aspirant Bidyut Baran Mahto is not a yoga practitioner. The 51-year-old candidate from Jamshedpur feels long hours of padayatra will help him stay in shape. "For me, walking kilometres at a stretch is the right exercise." he said. Sources close to Mahto also speak of his religious inclination. "He is a devout Sai Baba follower and does his puja everyday to stay upbeat," a Mahto confidante added.
While JVM (P) candidate Amitabh Choudhary plays tennis to stay healthy, Dayamani Balra, the AAP contestant from Khunti, unwinds herself sharing the day's experiences with fellow workers. "We discuss about our day's experiences on the dining table. That apart, we sing folk songs and crack jokes to relax ourselves," she added.
Veteran Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay is a foodie and eats anything that is served to him. Unlike Aman, who survives on low carbohydrate diets and "plenty of juice", 60-year-old Sahay carries biscuits during tours and generally eats anything the villagers offer him," said a Sahay aide. While Mahto prefers poita-bhaat (consumable fermented rice), Balra consumes sattu to keep herself cool.
However, given their hectic schedules before the polls, the candidate manages just four hours of sleep at night. But they are not going to let their health come in way of last-minute campaigns. "How can we sleep ahead of the biggest exam in our lives?" said Amanullah, echoing his comrades and rivals in unison.
AAP aspirant Amanalluah believes in the power of meditation and does yoga to stay fit. The 44-year-old chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur picked up yoga from the Art of Living (AOL) school during his MBA days at the Oxford University. "I am an ardent follower of Sri Sri Ravishankar and worked as a coordinator of the AOL events at Oxford," Amanullah said. "I do pranayam every evening to unwind myself," he added.
BJP aspirant Bidyut Baran Mahto is not a yoga practitioner. The 51-year-old candidate from Jamshedpur feels long hours of padayatra will help him stay in shape. "For me, walking kilometres at a stretch is the right exercise." he said. Sources close to Mahto also speak of his religious inclination. "He is a devout Sai Baba follower and does his puja everyday to stay upbeat," a Mahto confidante added.
While JVM (P) candidate Amitabh Choudhary plays tennis to stay healthy, Dayamani Balra, the AAP contestant from Khunti, unwinds herself sharing the day's experiences with fellow workers. "We discuss about our day's experiences on the dining table. That apart, we sing folk songs and crack jokes to relax ourselves," she added.
Veteran Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay is a foodie and eats anything that is served to him. Unlike Aman, who survives on low carbohydrate diets and "plenty of juice", 60-year-old Sahay carries biscuits during tours and generally eats anything the villagers offer him," said a Sahay aide. While Mahto prefers poita-bhaat (consumable fermented rice), Balra consumes sattu to keep herself cool.
However, given their hectic schedules before the polls, the candidate manages just four hours of sleep at night. But they are not going to let their health come in way of last-minute campaigns. "How can we sleep ahead of the biggest exam in our lives?" said Amanullah, echoing his comrades and rivals in unison.
Ranchi: With elections inching closer every day, candidates cutting across political parties have intensified their poll campaigns. However, things are not rosy for them as the blazing summer sun and the soaring mercury levels continue to pose a constant challenge to their well-being. However, the netas are finding ways to make every minute count before the polls.
AAP aspirant Amanalluah believes in the power of meditation and does yoga to stay fit. The 44-year-old chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur picked up yoga from the Art of Living (AOL) school during his MBA days at the Oxford University. "I am an ardent follower of Sri Sri Ravishankar and worked as a coordinator of the AOL events at Oxford," Amanullah said. "I do pranayam every evening to unwind myself," he added.
BJP aspirant Bidyut Baran Mahto is not a yoga practitioner. The 51-year-old candidate from Jamshedpur feels long hours of padayatra will help him stay in shape. "For me, walking kilometres at a stretch is the right exercise." he said. Sources close to Mahto also speak of his religious inclination. "He is a devout Sai Baba follower and does his puja everyday to stay upbeat," a Mahto confidante added.
While JVM (P) candidate Amitabh Choudhary plays tennis to stay healthy, Dayamani Balra, the AAP contestant from Khunti, unwinds herself sharing the day's experiences with fellow workers. "We discuss about our day's experiences on the dining table. That apart, we sing folk songs and crack jokes to relax ourselves," she added.
Veteran Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay is a foodie and eats anything that is served to him. Unlike Aman, who survives on low carbohydrate diets and "plenty of juice", 60-year-old Sahay carries biscuits during tours and generally eats anything the villagers offer him," said a Sahay aide. While Mahto prefers poita-bhaat (consumable fermented rice), Balra consumes sattu to keep herself cool.
However, given their hectic schedules before the polls, the candidate manages just four hours of sleep at night. But they are not going to let their health come in way of last-minute campaigns. "How can we sleep ahead of the biggest exam in our lives?" said Amanullah, echoing his comrades and rivals in unison.
Courtesy: TOI
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