Puneet Nandan
Class XII
Premalok Mission School
Favourite sport: Swimming
I started to swim when I was five or six months. My coach was my father Prabhakar Nandan Prasad. I play a number of other sports such as tennis, squash and cricket. But when I swim, I am in a different world. I feel no hesitation or tension. The water makes me feel cool: it clears my head. I have swum not only in pools but also in the sea, when I took part in the National Triathlon Tournament in Chennai. For those who don’t know how to swim, I have only one thing to say: If they try out this sport, they will find it to be a life-changing experience.
Divya Prakash
Class XII
Radiant International School
Favourite sport: Soccer
I have been trying to bend it like Beckham since Class IV. Over the years, the game has become not only a pastime but also a passion, a dream for me. I am training to be a professional footballer and dream of playing for Manchester United. The English club is the best in the world with a large fan following, including many sportsmen. Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni is also a fan of Man U. I love this sport, as it is full of surprises. It is true that the sport is in a desperate state in India but I believe the condition will improve, as it is very popular.
Bhavya Verma
Class X
International School (CBSE wing)
Favourite sport: Throwball
Throwball is my favourite sport as it rejuvenates my mind and body. I have been playing this game for a year. I like it because it is a team sport. An individual has to be disciplined to perform well in this sport. Like other sports, this one, too, helps a person to broaden his or her horizon. Recently, Miller High School in the city organised a throwball competition. My school emerged the runner-up, and I was the vice-captain.
Syed Mohammad Saquib
Class XI
Patna Muslim High School
Favourite sport: Squash
Squash — a high-speed racquet sport — is my favourite. I am so devoted to the sport that even during my board examination I used to play for at least an hour everyday. Earlier, squash was just a hobby for me. But now that I am a state-level champion, it is also a passion for me. Squash is a very healthy sport. If you practise for an hour, it provides excellent cardio-vascular exercise.
Snigdha Singh
Class XI
St Joseph’s Convent High School
Favourite sport: Karate
Words cannot express my passion for karate. I love it so much because it not only provides physical and mental stimulation like other sports but also teaches its practitioners self-defence. Many people find it strange that I have taken up the sport though I am a girl. For me, however, the purpose of karate is clear: it teaches me not only to fight but also discipline. It is of utmost importance for the practitioners of this sport. My passion for karate increased manifold after I won prizes in both kumite and kata — the two forms of karate — at a state-level tournament.
Last week’s question:
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The correct answers for last week’s question:
Asian Champions Trophy
The readers who gave correct answers:
Aman Raj Class XII
Chandrashi, Muzaffarpur
Manish Kumar Class XII
LS College, Muzaffarpur
Anam Kumar Class VI
Asian School, Muzaffarpur
Jitendra Kumar Class XII
St Xavier’s, Muzaffarpur
Adhwaryu Jha
Madonna English School, Darbhanga
Ratan Verma Class XII
Central Public School, Samastipur
