Sports is an indispensable part
of education system all over the world at each level of studies. Whereas
education kindles the light of knowledge in the mind, the sports help to
maintain the physique. It is always true that a healthy mind can only be the
best in education. At the same time, sports are also important means of
entertainment after long hours of studies and a source of renewed energy. Not
only outdoor games like chess, table - tennis and billiards also require
player's full attention and concentration accompanied by specific skills and
techniques. All this is helpful from the point of view of health of students.
Students are always full of energy, all of which cannot be spent in studies
only. It is sports only which are an outlet of surplus energy. Otherwise the
extra energy can lead students to do wrong or unwanted activities which are
harmful not only for the health but studies of students as well. The students
enjoy their leisure time more while playing sports. They run and jump a lot
which improve their digestive system. Their lungs breathe fresh air which make
the students more active and healthy. Sports loosen the limbs and relax the
entire body system of students so that they are again well - prepared to study
with more concentration and dedication. Sports provide food for mind in the same
way as learning provides knowledge.
Sports are essential to develop a healthy and constructive attitude towards
life. In fact, sports lend a rhythm to life of students and provides the best co
- curricular activity for them. However, it is found that present system of
education is confined to the four walls of class rooms of our schools and
colleges. It does not provide a good and scientific education. The present
system of education and examinations has turned the students into mere
bookworms. The students do not get time to pay any attention towards their
physique. Though a well balanced diet can provide all the nourishing
constituents in right proportions to body of students, but sports are essential
to develop a well balanced personality. A combination of sports and studies for
students will, therefore, result in their intellectual, moral and physical
development.
Parents, and teachers both should encourage students to take keen interest in
sports and should not insist on their being lost in their books. The school and
college authorities should also provide the basic facilities to students for
developing their interest in various games. And it is truly said "All work and
no play makes Jack a dully boy". The Governments must ensure sufficient funds to
institutions for establishing necessary infrastructure in their schools and
colleges for sports. Rather special schools should be started in each city where
students can start their careers as sportsman along with studies to achieve
minimum qualification.
In this way, sport persons of international level can definitely be developed
and groomed in our country. There is no dearth of talent in students. It is a
matter to bring it out by providing the required incentives. The participation
in sports will make our future citizens disciplined, obedient, co - operative
and having high team - spirits in all spheres of life. A student learns that
while playing, he has to play not for his own good but for the good and success
of whole team. Eventually he is to keep in mind the success of his school or
college or university along with laurels to his state or country. Sports make
him lead a corporate life.
Sports teach our students that tears and smiles, sobs and sniffles, joys and
laughter all are the inevitable accomplishments of life and should be taken in
the stride in right earnest. Sports teach them that it is courage and fortitude
to face the trials, hardships and various rigours of daily life. The very breath
of sportsmanship is fairplay. Students learn to do no hanky panky, no underhand
dealings and not shufflings. Sports is another name of honesty, integrity and
loyality for students. Thus only a good sportsman can be the ideal citizen of
the country. A student with good sportsman can be the ideal citizen of the
country. A student with good sportsmanship can be right person to lead the
nation. The country would get free from the maladies of corruption, hatred and
greed if our politicians are able to possess even a fraction f virtues of a good
sportsman.
Students also get lot other advantages if they love to play sports with
dedication. They get admission in professional institutions for higher studies
and are also preferred by many big industries for jobs. They are respected
everywhere. They get more opportunities to travel not only within their own
country but abroad also and above all, at no expenses to their account. They
happen to meet hundreds of new people and see other cultures. They develop a
sense of national and international integrity and unity. Sports are best for
students as long as kept away from any type of politics and misuse.