Certain games, such as cricket, football, table-tennis
and the likes have featured in sports list of colleges since ages. But along
with these veterans, it has been noticed that a number of newer activities –
more fun than competitive – are being added to the list, adding new verve to
the concept of extra-curricular activities.
Commenting about the changing trends in sports activities
in colleges, Amogh
Naik Mule, student of Agnel Polytechnic, Verna, says, “We have seen new
sports trends in colleges, like slow biking. Then
there is the tug
of war game between teachers and students; it is
really fun participating in such activities.”
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Over
the years, there is also newer trend into sports like sports biking and dirt
biking. The regular sports at colleges are basketball, volleyball, chess,
badminton, football, cricket, carrom and many more.
“Besides
all of these, we have many competitions involving different games such as
rugby, tennis, table tennis, etc. Those games which are recognised by colleges
are only games we undertake to score marks,” says Prachi Desai from Dhempe College
of Arts and Science.
In
the world of gadgets and availability of smartphones, students also are very
much addicted to games. “There are college students who are not at all
interested in physical games, they are totally engrossed into playing games
such as candy crush, soccer, boxing on cellphones,” says Sonali Kavlekar from
MES College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar.
Just
like changing trends, there is a distinctive interest in watching games. For
instance, medical students like watching games on TV sets. “Many students at
Goa medical college follow kabbadi and eagerly await the IPL cricket season.
They also follow football mostly when Chelsea and Arsenal games are being
played,” says Sparsh Kudchadkar, a former student of medicine.
“Though
there are video games and bike racing hitting the young generation, the
interest in conventional games has not died down. There are youngsters those
who show a keen interest in physical sports, and we see a number of youth
playing badminton in our gymkhana,” says Deepali Raut from Dhempe College,
Miramar.
“In
Goa, football is our favourite game almost everyone is involved in it. After the
Indian Super League has hit Goa, the craze for it has no limits. Many
youngsters go to play soccer after college hours too. They meet at the beach in
Miramar as and when time permits them. Games help students to lessen the
pressure of their studies and keep healthy,” says Kirti Naik from DMC College.
