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The Physical Education Department at Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane, celebrated

National Sports Day on 29 August 2021 by implementing a variety of activities to spread awareness
about the importance of sports and games in the lives of students and to inspire them to participate in
sports and stay physically active. Additionally, the celebration aimed to commemorate the birthday of
Major Dhyan Chand, the hockey player who won gold medals for India in the years 1928, 1932, 1936,

and scored many goals.

The department shared the daily schedule and highlights of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics 2021
with students and staff to update them about events. The teachers explained and shared India's journey

in Olympic games, interesting facts, videos of Major Dhyan Chand Olympic hockey game, Indian sports
personalities’ biographies and achievements in all Olympic events. An Olympic project was assigned to
the students in which they were asked to prepare any report, sketches, match analysis, collage, adobe
spark video, struggle or journey of athletes and their success.

An Inter-house sports quiz for classes 9 to 12 was also organised by the department and was conducted
successfully. National Sports Day was introduced to the children by providing information, the history,
Major Dhyan Chand’s achievements and contribution to Indian sports. Fitness exercises and yoga

asanas were shown to the students which they also performed on camera. The students also enjoyed the
Kahoot quiz on Olympic
events and discussed the
importance of sports in life.

The students were
motivated to perform
exercises with family to stay
fit and healthy, and follow

proper diet and nutrition as
well. The celebration was a
success and the students
were able to learn about the

importance of sports, fitness
and the legacy of Major
Dhyan Chand on National
Sports Day.

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