Sports: A Part of your Community
7
August 2022
Humanities & Social Sciences
21 Days
About Project
Sports are an integral part of our growth and development. As young kids, we were asked and allowed to play. But as we grow older, for most of us sports loses its value. Mainly due to lack of time. The few who continue playing are the ones who have the potential to make sports their future. However, great things happen when we play sports. Not only does it keep our bodies agile, it also helps sharpen our mind. We think clearly and focus much better. It teaches us about teamwork and even leadership. There are many countries where people like us give a lot of importance to sports in their daily life. But our country isn’t a part of this list. What if you were tasked with bringing a change and making your community participate regularly? A change always starts with a single move in your immediate surroundings. Your opportunity to start a movement begins now. Let’s get started.
Expert Profile
Viren Rasquinha is a former captain of the Indian hockey team and played 180 international matches for India. He was part of the team that won silver at the 2002 Asian Games and gold at the 2003 Asia Cup and Afro-Asian Games. He also represented India at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
After retiring from international hockey in 2008, he pursued an MBA at the Indian School of Business. He is now the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), an organization that supports Indian athletes in winning Olympic medals.
A recipient of the Arjuna Award and the Shiv Chhatrapati Award, Viren continues to contribute to Indian sports through athlete development and sports management.