Sports and Games

Many sports are played in India since ancient times and hockey has been declared as the national game of the country. Especially children are very fond of playing the game in the playground in the nearby areas of a home or they generally participate in the school. Many school level, district level, state level, national level, and international level sports activities are organized for the maximum participation of the children and youths of the country. However, sometimes disappointing performances of Indian athletes at the national or international level like Olympic or commonwealth game shows the poor condition of sports and facility provided to the athletes in India.

Still, the Indian athletes have not achieved a standard in international sports however it seems that soon they would do as the criteria and scope of sports is increased in the current years. It has been promoted to a great extent in the schools and colleges by the government of the country. Indian athletes are showing their full participation in every national and international level sports and continuously trying to achieve the quality and standard. Since Indian athletes had won only a few gold medals in the last Olympic Games however they had played with full courage and enthusiasm. India is leading in many sports like hockey, wrestling, cricket, etc.

The selection of best sportsperson is done from the students playing well the schools or state level. Now the condition of sports in India has become changed and it has become a good field to get popularity and success. It is not separate from education and it is not necessary that if one is playing good sports he does not need good education or if one is going well in education he should not involve in sports. Education and sports are two sides of the same coin mean success. Playing sports in the schools by the students has been made compulsory; teachers and parents should promote the children on their own level to play the game for their growth and development as well as make future of the country.

Sports nourish the life of us in many ways. It teaches us discipline and continuity in the work to get the goal. It keeps us fit both physically and mentally and thus socially, emotionally, psychologically, and intellectually. It is the best way of entertainment and meditates the mind in such a polluted and pressurized environment where everyone becomes ready to give tension and create problems for another one. It enhances the concentration level and memory power and fills the mind with positive thoughts.