National Sports Day is Celebrated on the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, the National Sports Day is also a timely reminder for the need for sporting activities in life.
Sports are considered very important for the physical and mental development of humans. The person who plays any sport remains always healthy. There are many sporting legends have been in India like; PT Usha, who is known as Udanpari, Sachin Tendulkar, known as Master Blaster, and Major Dhyan Chand, known as 'Hockey Wizards'.
Major Dhyan Chand Singh' was a true sportsperson; he was motivated to play hockey by Subedar Major Tiwari, he was himself a sports lover. Dhyan Chand started playing hockey under his supervision.
Due to his outstanding performance in his game, Dhyan Chand was appointed as ' Lance Naik' in 1927, and in 1932 he was promoted to Nayak and Subedar in 1936 when he was Captain of the Indian hockey team. Later on, he went on to become Lieutenant; Captain and was eventually promoted to Major.
National Sports Day: Quotes
1. "If I, being a mother of two, can win a medal, so can you all. Take me as an example and don`t give up." - Mary Kom
2. "Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.” - PV Sindhu
3. "When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones." - Sachin Tendulkar
4. “Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.”- LeBron James
5. “You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” - Michael Phelps
