express your views either for or against the statement 'it is said that games develope character'
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Who is there who may not have heard the
sayings ‘A healthy mind lives in a healthy body’, and ‘All study and no play
makes Jack a dull boy’. Sports and games are undoubtedly the building blocks of
the health and character of children. Their importance in the over-all and
holistic development of children cannot be denied.
Games instill in students many values
and virtues. The first is a sense of discipline. All games are time bound
activities. They start at fixed time, continue for a specified amount of time
and then there is always ending time. The player has to do his best within the
given time to win game. This time-limit makes him aware of the value of time. He
prepares himself keeping the time in mind.
Secondly, games teach us focus and
concentration. The player focuses on strategies to win a game. For example in
order to score the target in a cricket match, he keeps the target in mind and
plays accordingly. This enhances his focus.
Thirdly, games teach us teamwork, camaraderie,
and cooperation. A player has to play in coordination with other team members. He
learns how to adjust and adapt in relation with others. This ability to work in
a group and team is very essential in the current times. Later on I life one
has to work always in a team, at work, research projects, or any type of work,
it is all team work. So team work one learns the best at play ground.
Fourthly, games teach us sportsmanship. We learn good etiquettes and polite behavior with our opponents. Games also teach us how to accept defeat and further self-improvement. So games are essential in building a strong character. We must encourage young children to play at least one game regularly.