Sports and Games

“All work and no play make Jack a dull boy” This is a famous proverb, which tells the importance of games. Sports and games play an important role in the development of human personality. They are no less important than food grains and fresh water. The developed countries like England, Germany, France, and U.S.A have made games an essential part of education at school level. These are called extra curricular activities. Mere literary and academic life is not necessary. The ideal of a good life is to have a sound mind in a sound body. Body and mind should work their best and they cannot do their best unless both are in good order.

The proper end of games is bodily health and physical fitness. Greeks were the earliest people who introduced Marathon race and many other sports. The Greeks excelled in shaping the human body. Famous Olympic Games held every fourth year are the proof of the importance of sports and exercises. While sports give shape and strength to the body they also instill the spirit of discipline and teamwork. The discipline that is gained in games makes for life of cooperation and teamwork, which in turn are important in society and in nation building.

 Apart from making the body, limbs and muscles strong, games and sports teach how to use the energy in the right way.

One thing must be kept in mind that the spirit of games and sports is not to win only, Games also teach us to practice patience, tolerance, honesty, dignity and other moral values.