National Sports Day is celebrated on 29th August every year with great enthusiasm and excitement. It is celebrated to give honour to the great legend and hockey magician, Major Dyan Chand. No doubt Major Dyan Chand was a great hockey player of our country. On several occasions, he performed great achievements with his hockey stick for our country. Under his artistic skills and talented tactics we have won several medals in the game of Hockey. National Sports Day is celebrated to give encouragement and professionalism to the budding sports persons of our country. No doubt at present government is giving more priority to various sports activities across the country. Government has taken several initiatives to promote the sports culture in our country. Due to such initiatives of government we have seen a drastic change in the field of sports as well. Recently, in common wealth games in Birmingham, we have seen a glorious achievement of our players. Earlier in Olympic games we have got the similar achievements in various game events. Now the focus of the government is to give priorities to these activities at village level. Because we know that there is lot of talent and caliber in our young generation. Only proper exposure is needed to explore this hidden talent from our young generation. No doubt games and sports are playing a very pivotal role in the life of an individual. Moreover, now a days, it is a symbol of power and prosperity of a nation as well. when a player get the chance to stand on podium, it reflects the power, sport culture and progress of that nation. There are several other benefits of sports and games for a particular nation. If we focus on these activities, it gives a direction to our youths. By participating in these activities we can save our young generation to fall in the prey of drugs and other hindrances. As we know our is the only nation of the world which has maximum numbers of youths. in order to channelize the energy of this young generation games can play a very positive role. Earlier games and sports were considered as the co-curricular activities, now it is considered as the integral part of our education, because through these activities we can inculcate several qualities in the life of our young population. The main motive of celebration of National sports day is also the same. Now at university, college and school level we are giving priorities to these activities. Government has decided to construct the multi sports stadium at village level. At village level youths can give direction to their talent. Such activities can remove the stress, frustration and depression from the minds of our young generation. Now a days we can see that there is lot of frustration and depression in the minds of people. Due to pollution, adulteration and unhealthy life style people are feeling insecure and mentally stress. Sports activities can easily remove the burden of stress from the minds of people. For physical, mental and emotional balance of an individual participation in such activities is very mandatory. Now in this year, 2022, ministry of sports has decided to celebrate this day with great enthusiasm at schools level also. Definitely it will give a great boost to the culture of sports activities across the country.
