Khelega India, Tabhi Toh Jeetega India – Importance of Sports Academics

Haven’t we all grown up with the infamous ancestral saying, “Padhoge, likhoge toh banoge Nawab. Khelogo, koodoge toh ho jaoge kharab’. This literally translates into an advice which asks children to not focus on any other activity or hobby except studying.

From the very beginning, it instills the idea in the minds of children that the only path to a successful life goes through academics and that there is absolutely no other way to lead a happy life.

However, it is inevitable for every child to be built of diverse talents, inclinations, dreams and hopes. To suppress these wants, is to suppress the life within a child. Thankfully, gone are the days when going out to play was considered to be a distraction in a disciplined life.

Today, sports, themselves are known to be the icon of a way of life that is the epitome of discipline and dedication. It has become an integral part of every child’s life even if it isn’t pursued as a career alternative. Sports are no less than a health pill, a fitness regulatory and a gulp of rejuvenation. Being outdoors and indulging in a sports activity is extremely essential to pump life not only in the body but also in the mind.

With countless platforms, institutions and trainers, pursuing sports as a career alternative is no more a far-fetched dream. Getting the right training from the very beginning of child showing interest in the field of sports, can fulfil dreams, undeniably.

It is no more mandatory to join exclusive training centres when schools also provide coaching for multiple co-curricular activities. Unlike the olden days, these facilities are no longer inaccessible and can be availed with no hassle. Competitions within and across schools, districts, states and countries contribute to providing ample exposure and opportunities to our budding sport stars.

Therefore, all of this, leaves everyone with no excuse to strangle the dreams of their child. We must nourish every wish of our young ones to ensure they live their lives to the fullest. These talented children are the future and pride of the nation.

Imagine, how would Cricket be had Sachin Tendulkar never stepped on the field. How would Badminton seem to be without Saina Nehwal grasping a racket? How incomplete the future of Indian Tennis would be had Sania Mirza never picked up the tennis ball?

So allow your children to run, to fly. To soar high in the skies and touch the tallest peaks and finish every marathon they decide to run, irrespective of the area that they choose. Only then, will every house bring life to a star, a star in every field of life.