Sports encouragement Holding of 37 National Games in Goa, hopefully will give a filip to all disciplines besides economy and tourism. National Games are a platform for spoting talent for international competions. .The enhanced grants ,cash incentives , training , infrastructure and other schemes are good signs.Goa has a prominent place on soccer map of India Bruno coutinho and Bramanand Sankwalwar are docorated with Arjuna Awards.The promotion in other sports discipline must receive equal attention.Goa is toying with the idea of Sports University and is welcomed. Parents and schools do not encourage sports due to employability. A miniscule few find placements in sports as the career. There seems to be adverse correlation between academics and sports.Promotions of sports persons are hindered by lack of Education.Though Academics and Sports are two faces of Education ,schools largely glorify academic achievements for their standings..School schedule of timings are not conducive to promotion of sports activities.Besides students at every level are occupied with coaching after school hours..Govt has substantially increased grants to States but political patronage rather than performance is not the barometer.Cash incentives , training , infrastructure is an encouraging sign.Sports need to be promoted systematically at grass root level, schools , colleges , Universities.The participation of women is on the rise breaking glass ceiling.Cricket Board is encouraging othersports discipline and payment to women is on par. Sports competitions among Nations is fierce like war seeking recognition and ranking and glory. .India's participation at International level is fortunately on the ascendancy beyond cricket and hockey.Indivuduals with talent must be identified and groomed with all facilities including nutrition and boarding.Setup academies in various disciplines .Reservations for sportspersons in employment etc will motivate them. After staging Asiad a long gap for Youth Olympics in 2030 and bid for Olympics in 20 36 is the distant National goal is the focus Parents have still to recognise that emoluments to sports person are very attractive and need no educational qualifications. .
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