National Sports Day spreads awareness about the importance of sports in our lives, honours sporting legends and different national sports te...
National Sports Day spreads awareness about the importance of sports in our lives, honours sporting legends and different national sports teams. It is celebrated on August 29, on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, also known as “The Wizard”. He is remembered and celebrated on this day for his contribution to hockey and making India proud in the international circuit. When we talk about staying healthy, sport is one thing that keeps us fit both mentally and physically. On the occasion, celebrities share their love for sports and if they play anything. They also opine about the future of different sports in India and what can be done amid talks around the recognition cricket gets than any sport in India, when that should not be the case. Read on:
Sheena Bajaj
It is true that
cricket is worshipped in India. Other sports like hockey, tennis and even
football need to be encouraged more, even in schools and colleges too. As of
now I don't play any sports. I feel dports should be an important part in our
academics. We must give different sports recognition, make our future
generation aware of how essential it is to indulge in some kind of sport so
that sport becomes a part of our daily life.
Pranitaa Pandit
Sports is a
necessity, it's not even an option. Not only boys, even girls should be
encouraged to play sports. I will ensure that my daughter Anysha takes an
active interest in sports from early childhood. The change has to begin from
home. Also, sports should be made compulsory in schools and colleges and
everyone should be encouraged to play some game.
Mrunal Jain
I used to play
cricket and football in school. Since the last few years I've become a tennis
fan. I am doing Tennis Premier League along with Kunal Thakur (actor and
entrepreneur). It is my way of promoting sports. Every kid should be exposed to
sports at an early age. Playing at least one sport is a must for everyone who
wants to remain healthy and fit.
Sneha Namanandi
I played hockey for
Maharashtra. I still play throw ball. I definitely try and take some time out
for sports because it has always been very close to my heart. It's something
that keeps you going in life. I recommend every person to be associated with
some sport. It can be any indoor or outdoor game. I am an outdoor sports
enthusiast. Hockey has always been very close to my heart. When I was in school
my friends always told me that hockey is an injurious game and I was like no
it's a fancy sport that's why I chose it but later on I got so much into it
that I just couldn't get out of it. It is like such a powerful game that you
fall in love with it. Hockey is something where I got injured a lot. It's a
very tough game. I think a part of me has become tough because of that sport. I
also played throw ball and right now I still have a chance and scope to play
the same because it is something that doesn't require regular practice. I can
still manage with two days of throw ball practice in a week. But hockey
requires you to practice every day without fail but that isn’t possible with my
acting and other work. Apart from that cricket is overrated I feel. It's a
beautiful sport and all but it has been made more commercial. Football is a
great sport. You really need a lot of skill to master the game. For the
betterment of sports in India, all schools and colleges should make sports
mandatory. Sports teaches you discipline, makes you strong, both physically and
mentally. You face a loss, you lose a game, and then you win a game and you
understand how to get away with losses and success gracefully. A sport should
be a part of every child's life. Happy National Sports Day to everyone!
Sagar Parekh
In a country like
India there is a direct need to encourage non-traditional businesses which have
a great potential to flourish and contribute to the country’s GDP. By all
these I mean recognising the sports sector as an industry because in a fast
growing economy like India where there's a tremendous potential in sports to
develop and achieve the status of an industry that can also bring us glory and
encourage talent. Previously the sports sector was considered a loss making
venture but now with a boom of multi sporting events and leagues that is
changing. Also now as India hosts the Indian premier league, Hockey India
League, Indian Super League for Football, Pro Kabaddi league etc, so there are
many sectors that are booming right now and the league's have come up. Sporting
scenario in India seems to be evolving through that. We live in a country where
cricket is not a sport, it is an emotion. If you randomly walk through a
not-so-busy street, you definitely find someone or the other playing cricket
but not football. I think we need to also promote other sports equally. Cricket
is probably one sport where they can just go out in the field and just play but
you cannot just do it with hockey or football you need a proper turf for that.
Government should really focus on that and promote other sports and provide
assistance to schools and colleges in order to build such turfs so that
children have proper coaching. I think the government should also promote
industry based sports education programs so that we can attract a lot of sports
tourism in India as well. Proper assistance and R&D in the sports sector is
a must because a country needs to have proper sports analytics to assist in
coaching professional athletes. This will definitely benefit us in the long run
and make us proud worldwide.
Rohit Purohit
I would like to
wish everyone a Happy National Sports Day! Yes in India there was a time when
only cricket was only emphasised. Everyone used to think there is so much money
and glamour in sports cricket. But slowly people are realising otherwise. The
digital world has also got people interested in other sports. Now because of
the internet people can stream different sports played in India and the world
over. When our stars like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ranveer Singh play football
people get more inspiration. Now with Neeraj Chopra’s gold in javelin in
Olympics 2021 many got interested in the sport. I am more inclined towards
cricket and have been playing it since childhood. I am a fast bowler and sort
of an all rounder. I play cricket a lot especially when BCL and actors' cricket
bash happens. I participate very enthusiastically. Sports teaches you a lot in
life. It keeps you fit, gives you strength to deal with both your success and
failures. Every child should participate in some sport as sports also teach you
team spirit. Sports should be essential in everyone’s life.
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