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NURTURING 21st CENTURY CHILDRENI
s your cupboard crammed with balls of all shapes
and sizes? Are different types of nets piled up in
corners of the house? Do you use your dining
table for table tennis?
If you are the sporty type, you know what we
are talking about. If you aren’t, you don’t know
what you’re missing! Here are some great ideas
for exploring the world of sports. So what are you
waiting for? Get on your marks, set and go!
- Ditch your x-box and gather neighbourhood
friends to play ball. It could be cricket, India’s
favourite game to start with. Spice life up with
weekend matches with parents as spectators. - Nail a basketball net on one side of your garden
wall or garage. Do a round of dribbling and shoot a
few baskets every morning before you head to school.
It’s a great workout routine! - Convert your dining table into a makeshift sports
spot. Attach a readymade net to the centre of the
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table and have fun playing table tennis with family!- If you live in a high-rise building, tie two ropes,
a foot apart from each other, from the balcony grill
of whichever floor you are on. First floor works
best. The ropes must be at least three feet off the
ground. Now go to the ground floor and do some
strength training by swinging and hanging on the
ropes! - For lazy types who love the indoors too, there are
some interesting options. Take out the dusty carrom
board and hone your skills. Or play table tennis. - How about joining a skating class and learning
something new? The speed that comes with rolling
on wheels is exhilirating!
There are hundreds of different sports to
explore, experiment with until you discover what
you like to specialise in. There’s nothing to lose.
So, get moving and hop aboard India's accelerating
sports bandwagon!
Sports Unlimited
Hello children!
We all have our moments to cherish, and I am sure you
will have sporty moments to cherish.
The thrill of winning a game particularly, at the
end of fast-paced, breathless play, is something else
altogether! You may be tired, breathing hard, and on
the verge of collapse at the end of a long game. But the
exhilaration that comes from a game well-played makes
everything worth it.
We Indians love watching games, especially cricket,
for hours on end, and then start discussing the day’s
play with cricket fans.
While that’s a pleasurable pastime, actual play gives a
totally different type of pleasure.
There are many sports and games waiting to be
explored, and played. In this issue, we bring you some
ideas to make the most of the world of sport.“Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.” Bo JacksonStephanie Daniel