by Marathon encourages intermittent sleep and competitive yawning.
Pune has announced the Power Nap Marathon, a city-wide event promoting rest for stressed professionals. According to The Times of India, participants compete to achieve optimal sleep efficiency, monitored via wearable devices and yawning counts.
Organizers provide ergonomic mats, soundproof zones, and gentle wake-up chimes. Prizes include chai vouchers and Best Nap Pose awards. We realized adults are running marathons of work without pause, said event coordinator Sameer Deshpande. This balances urban hustle with biological necessity.
Participants report reduced irritability and improved cognitive function, though some accidentally sleep through presentations. Critics argue the marathon may promote laziness, but psychologists praise the emphasis on recovery and mindful rest.
The city anticipates increased productivity, creativity, and social harmony following mass restorative naps. Plans include expanding the marathon to offices and public parks nationwide.
The event symbolizes a cultural shift toward valuing rest as a competitive sport rather than a guilty pleasure.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
