|
A sport is a physical activity that is regularized by rules and customs. Sports
basically determine the physical and mental capabilities of the competitor. Sports
has become profession to many people and is being spread thoroughly by Mass media.
Sports has kinship with physical art. It is necessary for development of skills.
Sports are profitable and popular than recreation. Recreation is using time in
a non-profitable way. Recreation gives healing refreshment to one's body and mind.
For employees and students recreation is restricted for within the time. Nevertheless,
weekend is the best time for recreation.
Sports belong to an earlier time of Vedic era. India has germinated a number
of games like Hockey, Volleyball, Cricket, football, Chess, Badminton, Tennis,
Judo, Kabaddi and Kho Kho. and many more. Some indoor games like Snake and Ladders,
Playing cards are also becoming very popular.
Among all the popular sports in South India, Cricket and Football are the
main attractions of the citizen. The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
in Kochi is a multi-use stadium that is a home ground of the F C Cochin football
club. Seating capacity of the stadium is 60,000 and floodlights are fitted for
night play. The Regional Sports Centre is a popular indoor stadium of sports
activities like Tennis, badminton, basketball, roller skating, table tennis
etc. Another popular stadium is Ambedkar Stadium in Kochi.
Badminton and Tennis are also flourishing in Kochi. There are lot more sports
that are being played by the Kochi people. They are Billiards, Volleyball, Tennis,
Hockey, Baseball etc.
Water sports are also very popular in Kochi for being surrounded by 44 rivers,
a large number of lakes and lagoons. Some interesting Water Sports in Cochin
are Canoeing, Catamaran Sailing, Kayaking, Scuba Diving and Wind Surfing. You
will miss if you don't experience the most exciting Kerala Water Sports. The
Water Sports in Kochi set itself in Volvo-Ocean-Race where 50 and 60 power boats
participate.
Recreation in Cochin is also very popular to the visitors. You can avail a
nice time by cruising through the famous backwaters in Cochin. It is well known
for its lovely beaches. Some exciting water beach sports, colorful festivals
and important Kathakali dance are most fascinating recreations in Cochin. Some
recreation clubs are running very well. Here are some names of Recreation Clubs:
Cochin Golf Club, Cochin Gymkhana, Cochin Suburban Club, Cochin United Club,
Lion's Club of Ernakulam Kochi, and Lotus Club Cochin.
If you are heading to Kochi then do not forget to experience the attractions
of Sports and Recreations of Kerala.
|
