Written by: Princy Jaiswal - 21116, Grade XII
Posted on: 30 September, 2020
Nobody can deny that games are a part of life. Life itself is a game and this world is a big playground. We have to play the game of life with all our energy and courage. To play the game of life well, we have to learn to be good players. There are different kinds of games and sports; there are indoor games like cards, chess, ludo, etc. and outdoor games like Hockey, Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Tennis, etc. are the more common ones. Games and sports are necessary and useful for all. They are especially useful for the students who must have a balanced development of the body as well as the mind. Games and sports contribute to the all-round development of personality and develop such qualities as help in the formation of a noble character. Games play an important part in life. Education is incomplete without games. Games are necessary to keep the body fit and trim. We feel happier in the playground than we do in a classroom. While playing in the playground we feel happier because we forget the homework and the scolding of the teachers.
Games teach us the lesson of discipline, teamwork, patience, and punctuality in the playground; the players obey the captain and follow the rules of the games. Games also teach us that we should play a game for the game’s sake, not for victory or defeat. If a person is physically fit, he is also mentally fit and healthy. There is always a sound mind in a sound body. A healthy person is always hopeful and cheerful. On the other hand, an unhealthy person leads a painful and miserable life. Life becomes a burden for them. Games and sports also produce a sense of equality, co-operation, and friendship. All those qualities, which we get from the playground, help us to face the struggle of life.
Today, games and sports have assumed great importance. Sportsmen and players have started choosing sports and games as their career. It is a compulsory subject in schools in most of the states in the country. INGO’s are giving special grants to their best sportsmen and players. Newspapers and periodicals carry special sections for sports news from all corners of the world. Matches played at the national or international level are relayed over the radio network. Sportsmen are certainly the backbone of any nation. They certainly deserve a place of pride and honor in any country.
