Sports and Recreational Activities: Cultural Messengers (original) (raw)

2016, Sahib Publisher & Distributors

The culture of India refers to the way of life of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, sport, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. Indian culture often labelled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old. Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, yoga, and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the world. In the whole team marching in traditional dress of the country, their enthusiasm, motivation, eager to win the medal, happiness to meet friends clearly displayed the culture of the participating countries. So sport activities or competitions are one of the best cultural messengers through which we can show the true image of our culture. By organizing or participating in international sport competitions we can spread the message that Indian culture has no boundaries of nationalities, religion and geographical division. It believes in the welfare of the entire word, Even the plants and mountains, not to talk about human beings alone, are the concern of Indian culture. She has also enjoyed the privilege of chairing several sessions of the various Seminars. Five Research Scholars have successfully completed their Ph.D. under her guidance and half a dozen students are registered working with her. She is currently working as Head of the Department of History at LS.M. Government (P.G.) College, Pithoragarh. In addition to academic pursuits her interests also include social services and oratory.