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Author:Malik Choudhari
Test Engineer at Etisalat, Banglore
Test Engineer at Etisalat, Banglore
Cricket vs Olympics
Year 2008 is India's golden year in Olympics so far. We won 1 gold and
2 bronze medals. Really it was very proud moment for all of us. We
should salute the guys who made this possible! question is, will this
enthusiasm of Olympic sports live long? I mean will our focus now
shifts from Cricket to the Olympic games? We have to accept that
Indians are not that good in Olympics compared to Cricket. Someone
said Cricket is India's common religion. I agree, we all are addicted
to the gentleman's game that we do not have time to look at other
games. If we compare the number of countries play cricket and number
of countries take part in Olympics the we should realize that we are
too behind others. So much money is involved in Cricket that it has
become a corporate affair now! Everyone wants to cash on cricket. IPL
is really good example how commercial the cricket is. So much hype for
the cricket.
This is the time for us to think and do something to increase our rank in next Olympics. I have noted few points where we need attention.
1. Whenever I see schools and colleges in Bangalore I really feel bad that there are very few schools with enough playground. If children's do not play in their primary and secondary education then how can we expect them to compete in future and get gold medals for us? There should be some norm, no school should be allowed without playground and Physical Education teachers. I studied in rural area and we had enough space and time to play. I think its a problem with all the big cities.
2. Government and private institutes should organize sports events for all kind of sports that are played in Olympics. We should encourage people who are good in sports.
3. Government should open more Sports Schools and encourage people to join them.
4. Media should also cover all the sports events as they cover Cricket. Media should encourage people in sports other than cricket. Newspapers, TV channels, Internet are all filled with Cricket news but we will see other sports news in nooks and corners.
There may be plenty other ways to improve our Sports Power. I just explored few. I hope spirit of this Olympics will make us work hard get more medals in next Olympics!
Many Thanks!
Malik.
This is the time for us to think and do something to increase our rank in next Olympics. I have noted few points where we need attention.
1. Whenever I see schools and colleges in Bangalore I really feel bad that there are very few schools with enough playground. If children's do not play in their primary and secondary education then how can we expect them to compete in future and get gold medals for us? There should be some norm, no school should be allowed without playground and Physical Education teachers. I studied in rural area and we had enough space and time to play. I think its a problem with all the big cities.
2. Government and private institutes should organize sports events for all kind of sports that are played in Olympics. We should encourage people who are good in sports.
3. Government should open more Sports Schools and encourage people to join them.
4. Media should also cover all the sports events as they cover Cricket. Media should encourage people in sports other than cricket. Newspapers, TV channels, Internet are all filled with Cricket news but we will see other sports news in nooks and corners.
There may be plenty other ways to improve our Sports Power. I just explored few. I hope spirit of this Olympics will make us work hard get more medals in next Olympics!
Many Thanks!
Malik.
Comment 1: By Simmy Choudhari on 31st Aug 2008
Hi
malik its fine i too agree with ur thought...
malik its fine i too agree with ur thought...
Comment 2: By Jose Thomas on 29th Aug 2008
Hi Malik,
Your points are very much valid. However, your reference about cricket as a gentleman's name may not necessarily true at this period. It is a businessman's game. We have a psyche which pretends us to boast from media that we are top of the world for making a win in some cricket. match. Any real sports event need real physical fitness and dedication, we are no match. Corporate, Governmental and so called sports authorities corruption make things non workable, definitely except for cricket, though it does'nt have any characteristics to call it as a sport.
Long live cricket
Your points are very much valid. However, your reference about cricket as a gentleman's name may not necessarily true at this period. It is a businessman's game. We have a psyche which pretends us to boast from media that we are top of the world for making a win in some cricket. match. Any real sports event need real physical fitness and dedication, we are no match. Corporate, Governmental and so called sports authorities corruption make things non workable, definitely except for cricket, though it does'nt have any characteristics to call it as a sport.
Long live cricket
Comment 3: By venkat Vujji on 29th Aug 2008
Hi Malik,
I totally agree with your comments on Olympics vs Cricket. Everybody should understand the importance of other sports also. People have time to watch cricket continuously 8 hrs or 5days but no one shows interest to watch other sprots which will complete with in 1 or 2 hrs. I think all big corporates should adopt at least one sport and try to encourage people to learn that, this way our people interest will increase on the sport at the same time media also should focus the other sport events and cover them as well. In India there are lot of talented people who does'nt have money to buy any sport items like cycles, bats and other accessories. If the Governemnt or the big corporates supports the talented people then definitly we can see more number of Gold medals for India in next Olympics at London.
I wish all the best to our Sportstars and became sportstars.
Regards,
Venkat.
I totally agree with your comments on Olympics vs Cricket. Everybody should understand the importance of other sports also. People have time to watch cricket continuously 8 hrs or 5days but no one shows interest to watch other sprots which will complete with in 1 or 2 hrs. I think all big corporates should adopt at least one sport and try to encourage people to learn that, this way our people interest will increase on the sport at the same time media also should focus the other sport events and cover them as well. In India there are lot of talented people who does'nt have money to buy any sport items like cycles, bats and other accessories. If the Governemnt or the big corporates supports the talented people then definitly we can see more number of Gold medals for India in next Olympics at London.
I wish all the best to our Sportstars and became sportstars.
Regards,
Venkat.
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