You are Keshav/Karuna, Sports Teacher of Shyamala Memorial Hall, Trivandrum. After watching the recent sports events in which quite a few players sustained injuries, you decide to address your school students on the importance of maintaining physical fitness along with a sound mind. Write the speech in 150-200 words.
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Physical fitness is just as important for children as learning the letters and numbers. This realisation is not of recent origin; most schools have a certain number of periods dedicated to physical activities. However, in the context of rising incidences of lifestyle-related diseases among children and adolescents, the question is, is this enough?
Before the advent of televised distractions, children were often found outside the house playing in parks and even on the streets. But what really reduced playtime drastically was the arrival and rapid spread of the Internet. Online games and social networks have turned out to be an addiction that the new generations have fallen prey to.
Childhood obesity, depression and diabetes in children have become far more common today than they were earlier. Doctors are advising parents to encourage children to engage in physical activities above and beyond the routine games periods in school.
After watching the recent sports events in which quite a few players sustained injuries, you decide to address your school students on the importance of sports .