https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/tags/nationalsportsday/Recent content in NationalSportsDay on Culture CrossroadsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-caFri, 30 Aug 2024 00:28:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/actors-share-their-love-for-sports-and-how-it-enhances-their-lives/Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:28:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/actors-share-their-love-for-sports-and-how-it-enhances-their-lives/Sports offer numerous benefits, including improved physical fitness, mental health, and social connections. &TV artists share how their sports activities contribute to their overall well-being. These include Amit Bhardwaj (Mewa, Bheema), Ashutosh Kulkarni (Krishan Bihari Vajpayee, Atal), Geetanjali Mishra (Rajesh, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan), and Aasif Sheikh (Vibhuti Narayan Mishra, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai). Amit Bhardwaj, aka Mewa from Bheema, shares, “I love playing chess and cricket. Chess, however, always takes priority for me.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/celebrities-share-the-impact-of-sports-on-their-lives-and-careers/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:34:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/celebrities-share-the-impact-of-sports-on-their-lives-and-careers/Ekta Tiwari: Sports have been a cornerstone in my life, shaping my discipline, independence, and understanding of teamwork. As a Shitō-ryū karate brown belt holder and a school baseball player, I learned the importance of effort without expectation. I admire athletes like Sunil Chhetri, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli, each teaching unique lessons. Bollywood films like “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” resonate deeply with me. The focus and discipline from sports mirror my career, where real success comes from true learning.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/viraj-babbar-sports-taught-me-how-important-it-is-to-stay-fit-and-in-shape/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:05:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/viraj-babbar-sports-taught-me-how-important-it-is-to-stay-fit-and-in-shape/Rubaru Mr India Glam International Viraj Babbar has always been a sports enthusiast. He has participated in roller skating competitions, badminton, and table tennis tournaments, played basketball in school and college, and shot put at the national level, and stressed that sports teach discipline. Speaking on the occasion of National Sports Day, which is celebrated on August 29 to honor the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, Viraj said, “Sports taught me how important it is to stay fit and in shape.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/vaibhav-sharma-cricket-taught-me-self-belief-and-discipline/Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:03:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/vaibhav-sharma-cricket-taught-me-self-belief-and-discipline/Actor Vaibhav Sharma, who appeared in the film Jersey starring Shahid Kapoor and will be part of the upcoming movie I Am No Queen, says that cricket has taught him a lot. He shares that he has learned not just about the sport but also about life from his years playing cricket. “Everything I am today is because of the sport I played, which is cricket. It taught me a lot of things, including patience, perseverance, endurance, discipline, and most importantly, self-belief.