Written and Edited by Himanshi Shivani
Sport – is a game in which players do certain physical activities and compete against each other by following a specific set of rules.
We all know about the important role sports play in our life. Sports are part of every culture past and present, but each culture has its own definition of sports.
In a country where the people are known to idolize and obsess over cricket and football, few know that India relegates an entire day to celebrate the glory of all kinds of sports.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, India started celebrating National Sports Day across the country every year on 29 August, since 2012.
About Dhyan Chand Singh
The greatest hockey player of India, 'Major Dhyan Chand Singh', worldwide known as 'Wizard of Hockey', was born on 29 August 1905 in Allahabad city. After getting a basic education, Dhyan Chand joined the Indian army as the soldier in 1922. Dhyan Chand had scored more than 1000 goals during his international career. He won three Olympic gold medals in the field of hockey in 1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (Los Angeles), and 1936 (Berlin). He has represented India in more than 185 matches and has scored more than 400 goals. In 1956, he was conferred with Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian award). He was so passionate about hockey, that he used to practice for the game at night in the moonlight which led him the name, Dhyan Chand.
Stressing the need to stay fit and healthy, National Sports Day is also observed to spread awareness on the importance of sports and daily activities in every individual's life. Keeping all this in view, the Samagra Foundation team has decided to start a new blog series titled "Contribution of Olympic Games toward Sports". The series will focus on 5 different games played in the Olympics and why they're so important to be represented in a renowned platform such as the Olympics.
Don't forget to check out our next upcoming post, Shooting (Part 1 of Contribution of Olympic Games toward Sports): Shooting has been an important part of Olympic sports because it not only tests the physical strength of the Olympias but also greatly focuses on the mental ability and motor control skills of the shooter. The founder of the modern Olympic movement, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was himself an avid pistol shooter. “You can’t say any sport is purely physical or purely mental. They are all some sort of combination. But if you’re looking at difficulty on the mental side, there’s nothing tougher than shooting.” - Sean McCann, Senior Sports Psychologist for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Also do give a look to our another series of sports focusing on sports psychology and it's other related aspects called, "Hustle, Hit and Never Quit":
https://samagrafoundation.blogspot.com/2020/08/hustle-hit-and-never-quit.html
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