WHY I LIKE GAME

Why I Like Games

Games are an essential part of our life and activity. They are indispensable for our physical and mental health. They are not only an inseparable part of human existence but also form the core of education. They have recreational value, too. They have always a humanising and civilizing effect on society. They infuse in us the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, obedience, honesty, discipline, tolerance and team-spirit. Games like football, hockey, cricket etc teach us the team-spirits and leadership also. They are one of the best kinds of physical exercises. They make us able to earn name, fame and jobs.

The civilized world has always been giving a sense of decorum and appreciation to the games since time innumerable. Even in the ancient Greece, Olympic Games were held where athletes showed their skills and accomplishments before the crowded onlookers. India had also a solemn tradition of giving recognition and respect to athletes, wrestlers and archers. In the modern competitive age, the government has well recognised the value of games. That is why these are gaining more prominence in our educational institutions and elsewhere. We organise friendly matches, indoor and outdoor competitions.

It is a fact now that a diseased body cannot have a healthy mind. Games are very useful from the point of view of health. They take us into the company of nature where we can breathe fresh and pure air. They refresh us and enable us to regain our lost energy. They improve digestion and breathing which make us more dynamic, energetic and healthy. They make our muscles strong. They keep our body smart. They enhance our physical growth and help in developing our all round maturity. We become able to take quick decisions. We get definitely a sharp mind.

We, the young, are full of energy, all of which cannot be used in our studies. Games provide us an outlet for that surplus energy. If no healthy outlet is provide for it, it expresses itself in the form of mischief, hooliganism and other undesirable activities. They build up in us cerebral awareness. They provide freshness to the mind after the day’s hectic work. Only then we can work harder and with greater interest in the night.

Every game has its own rules and regulations and all have to obey them which make the players well disciplined. Games teach us many good qualities. The players learn how to work under their captains and follow their pieces of advice. This sense of discipline helps in the players to bring regularity, punctuality and obedience. Side by side all religious, communal, sectional and national prejudices are shed away while playing games. They provide us a good training for playing the game of life in a sportsman’s way. We learn to face challenges. Games teach us to take victories and defeats with objectivity. As we learn while we play, they are also a source of education.

There are certain other advantages of games as well. It is therefore clear that games have a great value in life. They are useful and advantageous in many respects. That is why I like games. Let us promote them and win honour, reorganization and glory at national and international meets.