Say yes to "sports"

By Wajahat Anwar, Mirpur, Dhaka
20 June 2004, 18:00 PM
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Our world is full of so many evils and chaos that there is hardly any scope left for the people to enjoy pure entertainment. The world was possibly never free from the curse of war and still is haunted by this curse. The terrifying pictures of dead bodies and injured have horrified the people of the people. People seem to be tired watching the same news everyday as condition of the world aggravates day by day. There is no justice prevailing in the present world. But still somewhere in the world justice always wins. And that is a sports field.

When we watch a match, be it football or cricket, we seem to forget the chaos and injustice of the world. In the field of football, no injustice is allowed. If you do a foul you will be punished instantly by being shown yellow or red card. In cricket too, two umpires are always standing to ensure that no injustice is being done to the players. So, it is sports of any kind that gives some solace and relief to the souls of strife-torn people of modern day. Sports delight our soul, though in limits; it fulfils our dream of seeing a world free from injustice and hostilities.

So, the on-going Euro 2004 brings the much needed opportunity for the people all over the world to forget the strives and confusions of everyday life at least for a few hours daily. It is highly prescribed for the politicians of the world as well to watch all the games of Euro 2004 or any other sports they are interested in to learn how to be sportive. After all, they need the sports-tonic the most.