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Books develop minds whereas games and sports are the parcel of education that one need. Games and sports keep our body and mind fit and healthy. 

Games and sports teach students leadership, discipline, team spirit and sportsmanship.If they take these qualities today, they can become the ideal citizen of tomorrow. Leadership is a very important quality but we can not learn or pick them up from the books we must practice and be in situation of leadership. That only can make us great leaders. 

An old proverb that says health is wealth, I truly believe in it. Even today students can build their health by participating in physical games and sports. All work and no play makes johnny a dull boy is something , I read in kindergarten, as I grow older it makes more sense to me.  Any country doesn't need bookworms with sunken teeth in books, it's of no use. A student must learn to balance in life to acquire knowledge from books as well as from practical life experiences like sports and games.This is why extra curricular activities in school are of great importance.

Games and sports should be made compulsory in all schools. Education without such physical activities is incomplete. A good sportsmen remains untouched in both victory and defeat. It is part of life. They just plays the game at their level best. The students learn through games to be unmindful to joy and sorrows of life, they learn to accept it like part of life. We learn to remain calm and learn patience. A good sportsman can become a great soldier and protect their motherland. A large number of school in Nepal are still unable to arrange material and area for sports activities. This should change. 

Every school and the managing committee must pay attention to sports and games management. In order to develop health and caliber of student they must understand importance of sports. The physical structure of humans is made out of various organs which requires physical activity to remain healthy. It is even proven that the mind needs physical activity to remain healthy. A healthy person is recognized by the brightness of their face which comes from healthy mind and body. A sound body can incorporate a sound mind. 

Thus, to keep the person healthy and happy sports and games are valuable.To prosper individually and as a society we must focus in availability of sports and games from childhood. 

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