SPORTS & INDIA

It is Olympic time.So I will like to start my blog with a small post on Indian sports.Why is India so backward on this trade of Sports.Why are we lagging behind.

Several factors-mainly fundamental.We donot have a system in place.We have been able to device an Educational system,an Economic system,an Industrial system but no sports system.

We are given an admit card by our govt to write our exam but no admit card to qualify and do well in sports.

In countries like Brazil they grow up and join a Football school like we join our school to study.They are taught from the very basics in a systematic way and finally they get into a system of recognition & award.But not in India.

On the contrary in India we grow up joining a school and seeing some cricket and somehow if we see some sports we join a local group,play.If we get interest also there is no way you can get along with it seriously to reach a level.If you are talented also you end up being a scapegoat.

It is adviasable to general people not to venture much as the system doesnot help much usually.

But what is the remedy.

Private investment-like TATA tried out with TATA FOOTBALL ACADEMY,Jamshedpur.It requires similar efforts by leading business houses and thoughtful people to try similarly in all Sports areas - Football,Hockey,Tennis,Badminton,Swimming whatever.This is a huge untapped potential area for us to try.

Apart from seeing it just as a sports,we have the potential to grow it as an Industry like Education,an Employment opportunity,a great career opportunity and a lot more.

Lets try and do domething