This is probably one of the few times that I find myself in agreement with Mr Patel. Yet, I believe, he has over-simplified things a bit, as is common with almost all of us Indians. Look at what IPL did to cricket and to other sports when they went commercial. Money is one of the main motivators. The other is a major detractor ... politics and nepotism in every sport. Every politician, even some one as old and infirm Mr Sharad Pawar wants to continue his association with cricket. For a long time, Indian tennis was ruled with a rod of iron by the former General Secretary Mr Anil Khanna ... every sport has some such problem. Next, petty peeves. We have a globally talented player as Leander Paes and someone like a Rohan Bopanna does NOT wish to partner him for individual grouses. Lastly but not the least, our body constitutional makeup calls for extraordinary efforts to be put in. And later when someone as talented as Sachin Tendulkar or Lata Mangeshkar achieve cult status, then we have article writers slamming whether they deserve Bharat Ratna etc. Unless one recognizes individual talent and encourages it, we will continue to face poor tally at world level sporting events.
Yes Middle Class forms a big chunk of population. But it is worried about future and survival. Forget Income Tax. Reservation kills opportunities and efforts which could have been put in sports are put in studies to safe guard child's future. Other countries don't discriminate in society by reserving opportunities. They provide security of survival and their education system breeds inclusion where 70% of average students are motivated to excel unlike India where aim is to get into IIT or IIM or AIIMS else you have to struggle to establish yourself and don't forget that 50% seats are reserved.
I don't agree with the author...it is not the servant culture but the opportunities. Yes, the best athletes get some government, but what happens to the ones who spent all their life on a sport and could not make it at the higest level..they dont get anything. And in India, switching careers late is not an option. It is not promoted, whereas in developed Western countries, it is seen as a positive. Opportunites are abundant, so you dont have the fear of starving to death, even if you follow your passion. On the other hand, for countries with State sponsored sports like China, Russia and other communist ruled states, the support for sports is much more elaborate and has strong state supervised, merit based selection and vetting. So you are either in or out. And if you are in, then you are taken care of adequately.
Dipa karmarkar, Vikas krishnan, Sindhu, Abhinav, and many more... I think they have excelled and been atleast in finals or upto quarters... Getting medals is not easy.. Kids who win medals in schools compete amongst themselves and not against national records.. if coaching classes as well as schools focus on national and international records , only then the students will come to know their real targets to achieve... It looks simple but a player is just like a small baby who needs to be nurtured, taught, given guidance and motivated over years.. It takes a extreme sacrifice from a guardian to prepare a great person.. be it an athlete or in any other field.
I totally agree with above article. I am in China and i see the difference here. Why and how they are different. i know now. Give you an example. in all the retail stores, restaurants etc,,there are no cleaners or sweepers. All the employee do all the cleaning. anytime whenever they see its little dirty. In India will anyone do it?
I totally agree with above article. I am in China and i see the difference here. Why and how they are different. i know now. Give you an example. in all the retail stores, restaurants etc,,there are no cleaners or sweepers. All the employee do all the cleaning. anytime whenever they see its little dirty. In India will anyone do it?
Unless we stop Politicians from Interfering or heading Sport Associations we wont win a medal. Also our players need to handle the pressure of Olympics well. Mainly they crumble under pressure. Otherwise they have talent to win medals.
Re: India's poor performance at the Olympics.
by Krunal Gajjar on Aug 17, 2016 11:01 AM
Only and Only "Deliberate Practice" can take India to the winning arena... No politicians, No associations, None other things...
Re: Re: India's poor performance at the Olympics.
by Defender on Aug 17, 2016 11:45 AM
Above all our athletes don't get World class Coaches and training. The system in India is such there is corruption at every level. Genuine people never get a chance in a system that is rigged with politics, money and muscle power. The Athletes NEVER get Overseas exposure or participate in Overseas events. They sit at home keep practicing in their grounds and all of a sudden go to Olympics to win medals. Who will win ?. The TT team, Judo team have been going to Olympics since day 1 however they have never got any medal so far. Such sports that are not bringing any medals must be Scrapped. Sports which are not showing our dominance even after decades of investment should not be encouraged at all...
Re: Why India is doing badly in Rio
by jignesh narayan parmar on Aug 17, 2016 11:49 AM
Fools like you only blame the PM even if u have a headache - u will spit on the road and expect the PM to clean it -- ALL FOOLS LIKE U ARE LIVING IN INDIA thats why india is not getting medals . this is the real cause
