RAMYA RANJAN SAHUCITE, BBSR

INTRODUCTION:-INTRODUCTION:-

India is indeed a unique country where tradition and India is indeed a unique country where tradition and

modernity co-exist without much difficulty. This holds modernity co-exist without much difficulty. This holds

true in the sports field too. Alongside history, culture & true in the sports field too. Alongside history, culture &

arts india has thrived in the fields of different sports. arts india has thrived in the fields of different sports.

Cricket, hockey,tennis,shooting,archery and a host of Cricket, hockey,tennis,shooting,archery and a host of

other contemporary sports are played in the country. If other contemporary sports are played in the country. If

on the one hand there is great passion for the very Brit on the one hand there is great passion for the very Brit

cricket, there is equal interest in homegrown games cricket, there is equal interest in homegrown games

like kho-kho, gilli-danda, and kabaddi. Besides this, like kho-kho, gilli-danda, and kabaddi. Besides this,

there are other popular games like pithu, marbles and there are other popular games like pithu, marbles and

chhon-chhupai (Hide and Seek) which children play inchhon-chhupai (Hide and Seek) which children play in

their homes and on the streets. Traditional games play their homes and on the streets. Traditional games play

important role in developing sports skills in every human important role in developing sports skills in every human

being. being.

INDIA IS KNOWN AS DIABETIC CAPITAL OF

WORLD. WHY?

Ans: Because now-a-days many people do not do any Ans: Because now-a-days many people do not do any

sought of physical exercise which result in a lot of sought of physical exercise which result in a lot of

diseases, mainly Diabetes.diseases, mainly Diabetes.

The main purpose of sports & games is mental & The main purpose of sports & games is mental &

physical refreshment.physical refreshment.

Sports and Games in Ancient Sports and Games in Ancient

India:India:

PachesPaches

Playing CardsPlaying Cards

Martial ArtsMartial Arts

ArcheryArchery

JudoJudo

Kalarippayat - Origin of Martial arts – 200 BC

Kerala, South India, guardians of the origins of modern martial-arts,

influenced by Yoga and connected to the ancient Indian sciences of war (dhanur-veda) and medicine

(ayur-veda).

The origin of kung-fu begins with the legend of a monk named Bodhidharma (also known as Ta Mo) who travelled from India to China around 500 A.D.

Sports played in modern india are:Sports played in modern india are:

CricketCricket

HockeyHockey

TennisTennis

FootballFootball

ChessChess

AtheleticsAtheletics

Traditional GamesTraditional Games

INDIAN CRICKET TEAM

INDIA’S INDIA’S TENNIS TENNIS LEGENDLEGEND

INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM INDIAN FOOTBALL TEAM

V. AMRITRAJ V. ANANDA

P.T. USHA

IN INDIA ONLY SOME GAMES ARE GIVEN IN INDIA ONLY SOME GAMES ARE GIVEN

PREFERENCE. WHY?PREFERENCE. WHY?

Mainly a sport cricket is given a lot of importance Mainly a sport cricket is given a lot of importance

in india.in india.

WHY DON’T WE ENCOURAGE OUR ANCIENT WHY DON’T WE ENCOURAGE OUR ANCIENT

GAMES AND ALSO SOME OTHER SPORTS !GAMES AND ALSO SOME OTHER SPORTS !

THE FIRST INDIAN TO WIN A OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL FOR INDIA IN INDIVIDUAL EVENT

OLYMPIC HEROS OF INDIA

VIJENDER SINGHVIJENDER SINGH BRONZE MEDALLIST IN BRONZE MEDALLIST IN BOXINGBOXING

WHY INDIA IS NOT ABLE SUCCEED IN WHY INDIA IS NOT ABLE SUCCEED IN

SPORTS ?SPORTS ?• Lack of professionalism among sports persons.

• No infrastructure.

• Politics in sports.

• Other reasons.

CRICKET IS A MAJOR THREAT TO OTHER CRICKET IS A MAJOR THREAT TO OTHER

GAMES IN INDIA.GAMES IN INDIA.

• Corruption in sports authorities.

• No sponsors for other sports.

• IPL (Indian Premier League).

Why is India a loser in Olympics?

Can India excel in Can India excel in sports?sports?

Yes , India can excel in the field of sports.Yes , India can excel in the field of sports.

The following measures are to be taken.The following measures are to be taken.

REASONS FOR INDIA FOR NOT SUCCESSFUL IN SPORTS:

Indians lack team spirit .Indians lack team spirit .

Do Indians lack the killer instinct? Do Indians lack the killer instinct?

Our society is meritocracy. Our society is meritocracy.

schools and universities do not have adequate facilities.schools and universities do not have adequate facilities.

There is the problem of parochialism .There is the problem of parochialism .

We idolise our sports heros .We idolise our sports heros .

financial resources .financial resources .

The following principles should be applied:The following principles should be applied:

focus on few sporting activities like cricket, hockey, focus on few sporting activities like cricket, hockey,

football, and long-distance running.football, and long-distance running.

engagement of coaches .engagement of coaches .

attractive remuneration.attractive remuneration.

Identification of talent .Identification of talent .

development of promising youngsters. development of promising youngsters.

INDIA WITH 1.2 BILLION PEOPLE ONLY 3 INDIA WITH 1.2 BILLION PEOPLE ONLY 3 MEDALSMEDALS

SMALL COUNTRY LIKE JAMAICA WITH 4 SMALL COUNTRY LIKE JAMAICA WITH 4 GOLD MEDALSGOLD MEDALS

IN INDIA SPORTS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED IN INDIA SPORTS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED AMONG YOUTHAMONG YOUTH

WE SHOULD NOT NEGLECT OUR ANCIENT WE SHOULD NOT NEGLECT OUR ANCIENT GAMESGAMES

WE SHOULD BE OVER JOICED BY WE HAVE WE SHOULD BE OVER JOICED BY WE HAVE ACHIEVEDACHIEVED

SO WE HOPE BY 2020 OLYMPICS WE SO WE HOPE BY 2020 OLYMPICS WE SECURE ATLEAST 10 GOLD MEDALSSECURE ATLEAST 10 GOLD MEDALS

LETS HOPE THAT SOME THING WOULD CHANGE IN FIELD OF SPORTS IN INDIA BY 2020 BY HAVING A CLEAR VISION