In the lower classes every Indian student Learns that “Hockey ” is the National Game of our Country but in the present scenario it’s just remain like a Bookish knowledge given to the student at the lower levels.
Actually few percent of Indians are Interested in the game and rest just makes a formality because there are lot of reasons behind it or to say there are lots of alternatives present . Being as a National Game the Govt. Officials and the citizens of our country are not paying attention in rising of this game in the country but in the Earlier Decades Hockey is the most popular game of the country.
Ever since India has been contesting at the OLYMPICS, Hockey is the only sport which has won gold medals, that too not once or twice, but eight times, with six of them coming consecutively . Between 1928-1956 Indian hockey at the OLYMPICS, won the Gold medals consecutively six times and it make us feel Proud all over the world.
The Upbraid is that at Present Hockey – National Game of our Country is searching its own Existence.
Hockey is fast, furious and most dynamic of all team sports. Hockey’s another name is Non-Stop Action. The entire 70 minutes are full of life. No moment in hockey is supposed to be dull. All the 22 players on the field keep moving fast, engaging in one action or other. Our eyes catch a goal, goalkeepers’ acrobats or a doughty defender’ hard tackle, and how forwards dos them. Players rip their rivals, fight for the country, with sweat and blood, fans relish, eyes firmly focused on the green turfs.
“World Cup Hockey” is one of the Biggest event of this game and this time it’s too special for every Indian because India is going to host this. But the Irony is that World Biggest Event is going to start in a few days (28 feb-14 march) but a few of us knows that.
It’s a matter of National Sorrow that being as the national game of our country nobody is paying attention for the promotion of this Game as there are no such Advertisements for the promotion as done in the other games. So, it is the Responsibility of every Indian to Promote and make a successful World cup because “Future of Indian Hockey depends on the World Cup” so, Let’s Watch Hockey.
JAI HIND!!!
