{"id":14186,"date":"2023-12-04T21:30:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T21:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhsf.org.uk\/?p=14186"},"modified":"2023-12-04T21:46:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T21:46:17","slug":"dharmic-games-zonal-edition-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhsf.org.uk\/?p=14186","title":{"rendered":"Dharmic Games: Zonal Edition 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year being on the National Committee has been filled with remarkable firsts for me. Among these experiences was my first time at an NHSF (UK) London and South Zone sports competition. This year\u2019s competition was held on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, at Haggerston School in London. Prior to becoming part of our NHSF (UK)\u00a0 parivaar (family), I had no inkling of the connection between a sports competition and our Hindu Dharma. Yet, immersed in the passionate, spiritually uplifting, and respectful atmosphere, I departed Haggerston School with an entirely transformed perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event was a showcase of numerous universities engaging in a variety of sports, including Netball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, and Football. Following the soothing mantras in the opening ceremony, I glanced around and witnessed our affiliated universities’ dedication, integrity, and commitment shining through their enthusiastic participation. It was awe-inspiring and undeniably influenced my personal development and mindset. For instance, one chapter made a journey that began at 2 am just to reach London and compete in this event! Moreover, NHSF (UK) felt honoured to host professional sporting bodies like the Kho Kho Federation England and England Kabaddi Union, whose added support and guidance ensured the smooth flow of matches and provided extended sporting opportunities for our Hindu student community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Going back to the connection between sports and Hindu Dharma, some of our National Committee members devised a Dharmic \u2018Coin Toss\u2019 quiz for the captains of the respective sports teams to participate in before matches. These questions brought a perfect sanskaar element to the games, allowing players to both utilise their j\u00f1\u0101na (knowledge) and to delve deeper into various Hindu facts, many of which were eye-opening even for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we concluded the event with the closing ceremony and distributed awards, I departed the venue filled with an immense sense of fulfilment and pride for our National Committee, affiliated chapters, external organisations, and spectators who collectively made this event a resounding success. This occasion will be etched in my memory as a cherished experience, as I continue to learn and evolve as an individual.<\/span><\/p>\n