A sport is commonly illustrated as a robust pastime that involves a degree of competition. Some games and many kinds of racing are called sports. A proficient at a sport is called an athlete. Many people play sports with their friends. They need coaches to teach or train teams or individuals how to do better. Sports can be played indoors or outdoors and by individuals or teams. For children, sports play an extraordinarily crucial part in their lives by rendering all-round elaboration of the child, physically, mentally and emotionally. It furthermore benefits them to be fit and keep them prosperous. Some people like to gawk other people play sports. Those who watch others playing sports are called devotees. While some fans watch sports on television, others actually go to amphitheatre or other places where people reimburse to watch them in person. These fans are called spectators.
National Sports Day is a public hiatus celebrated in various countries to honour the national sports teams and sports traditions of those countries. On this day people from different age groups take part in sports. The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August, on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936. He scored over 400 goals in his career, from 1926 to 1948. After putting his stamp on the international hockey arena, and having served his country to reach its pinnacles of glory multiple times. He is a legendary figure in Indian and world hockey. The most prominent commemoratives for him is the Major Dhyan Chand Award, the highest award for lifetime accomplishment in sports and games in India, and the National Sport day celebrations on his birthday. Major Dhyan Chand learnt the game of hockey from his coach Pankaj Gupta. There is no one who has achieved his level in hockey.
Major Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Indian hockey player and one of the greatest hockey players in the history of the sport. He was known for his tremendous goal-scoring feats, in addition to reaping three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated field hockey. His prestige augmented beyond these victories, as India won the field hockey event in seven out of eight Olympics from 1928 to 1964. Known as The Wizard or The Magician of hockey for his superb ball control, Chand played internationally from 1926 to 1949; he scored 570 goals in 185 matches according to his autobiography, Goal. The Government of India bestowed Chand India's third highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan in 1956. His birthday, 29 August, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India every year.
Here's what a few goan state and national players got to say about their sport on National Sports Day.
Look at this picture below. How do you feel as you look at it? Does it provide comfort, or does it leave you feeling agitated? The above picture is a classical example of a liminal space. Stemming from the Latin word “threshold”, a liminal space is a transitional zone. It isn’t a place one stays for long. For example, when you go to the train station, you don’t intend to just stay at the platform. The real purpose would be to use that platform to get on a train and travel elsewhere. Here, the station platform becomes an in-between place. It could also be an area one lingers in but feels a transition, such as waiting rooms or hallways. Usually, these places are jam-packed with people. Seeing no life in an otherwise crowded locale gives off an eerie feeling. The liminal aesthetic gained popularity in 2019 when a post about the ‘Backrooms’ went viral. However, this aesthetic was well-explored in photography, film and architecture beforehand. Most pictures of liminal spaces depict a p...
When FM Darpan Inani sits at a chessboard, he sees no pieces, yet he ‘sees’ every move. He is currently the best blind player in India and battles against sighted grandmasters throughout the world. He even brought India a gold medal at the Para Asian Games in 2023. Unlike other sports, chess requires a keen and focused mind rather than a perfectly oiled machine as a body. As Helen Keller once said, “The chief handicap of the blind is not blindness, but the attitude of seeing people towards them.” Chess challenges this attitude every day. Not many sports can be considered inclusive. The beauty of chess is seen in the diversity of the chess players; the pairing list is filled with names from different cultures, genders, ages and physical abilities. Numerous athletes with a range of disabilities have made it onto teams for competitions such as the World Chess Olympiad. The World Chess Federation (FIDE) is making constant efforts to equalise the playing field. FIDE is very dedicated to th...
India and Pakistan have had a very hostile relationship since their bifurcation in 1947. The partition was driven by the Muslim League's demand for a separate nation based on religious identity, as they believed that British India consisted of two types of people: Muslims and Hindus. In response, the British divided the region, designating predominantly Hindu areas as India and predominantly Muslim areas as Pakistan. However, British India lacked demarcated religious boundaries, leading to widespread confusion, displacement, and violence. Geographically, Pakistan was divided into West Pakistan (current-day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (current-day Bangladesh). The ideological divide soon turned into bloody conflict; migrants faced looting, violence, and worse atrocities, with families separated and many women taking their lives to avoid assault. Shortly after gaining independence, both countries established diplomatic ties, but tensions from the partition and disputes over princely...
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