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Explorations beyond the school!
National Sports Day: A Deep Dive Into the Life of an
Olympic Swimmer
DPSI had the pleasure to host Mr. Srihari Nataraj in a virtual session where he shared his
journey to becoming India’s Fastest Backstroker. His recent trip to Tokyo for Olympics 2020
caught the attention of many students and showcased his mantra to success: if you work hard
you can achieve anything.
The celebration then introduced Major Dhyan Chand, whose birthday is marked as National
Sports Day. To celebrate an occasion, we must understand its origins to truly appreciate all of its
beauty. For this, students were shown a video that highlighted the achievements of this legendary
hockey player who changed the course for hockey in India altogether.
After this, students were invited to discuss their views and insights on the National Sports Awards,
which are given on this day by the Indian Government to the athletes and coaches who have
performed extraordinarily in their field. The assembly was concluded with a montage of
remarkable moments of the performance of various Indian athletes who gave the
country its most successful Olympic campaign at Tokyo 2020.
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