5 life lessons we can learn from Virender Sehwag

#2 Nurture the sportsperson in every child

MS Dhoni visited the campus of Sehwag International School earlier this year

During his childhood years, Sehwag used to travel close to five hours per day to hone his cricket skills. Eager to ensure that the current as well as future generations of students are able to balance education with sports, the iconic cricketer opened a school in his name. Aptly christened as Sehwag International School, the educational institution based in Haryana inculcates the importance of both academics as well as sports.

Even though the infrastructure at grass-roots level is growing stronger with every year, India cannot aspire to become a powerhouse in sports until the people of the country realise the significance of establishing a sporting culture among children. The consistent success of nations like Australia across a wide variety of international competitions stems from their intrinsic culture of embracing sport right from childhood.

In this regard, Sehwag's initiative to open such an educational institution not only honours his father's dream but also encourages modern-day students to grow into complete individuals by participating in various sports. It is extremely vital for the present generation of parents to persuade their children to put away their video games and take part in real sporting activities.