The new day has come, rushing towards the University of Jaffna playground just for a work-out. There were various coloured balls scattered here and there around the basketball court. I found that they were fully wetted in the last night rain. It seemed like the balls were feeling dazzling by the overnight rain and asking me to save from the adverse climate. Also, I could hear from them that “Use Me… Keep Me… and RESPECT Me…”. I just brought all together and listened to their emotional stories. Ball say “we are bearing the hits by your strong hands, kicks by your irony legs and respecting you all as per the Olympic value — RESPECT. Nothing is ruled or written to me to be respected to the athletes, but we do follow even we do not have soul or sense; but you…?”
There are two equally important aspects of respect that should be taught to children through sport — Self-respect and Respect for Others. Here, respect for others does not mean only to the human. So, my dear athletes and coaches, it is your responsibility to respect to your sport environment and equipment as you respect each other in person. As an energetic young generation it is also part of your sport and should take the values very seriously to make a better world.
Author: SiGo | Monday, November 14, 2016
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