The torch of Olympics is aptly treated as sanctified, as it is the symbol of the games that remains lit, alive and bright throughout the event. It spreads its heat to many places of the world before finally resting to see the games proceed in full bloom.
In a single event, whole events of life can be extracted. The event becomes an eye opener for many new comers, players or even spectators. Physical activity is something that every human can associate with himself/herself. The pains of training, the determination and grit to find a solution and win, the following success or failure, the analysis of faults and further improvisation to achieve desired level; nothing misses out in these games. The recognition for the hard work done and smartness applied, even if the person is not the sole winner (the 2nd and 3rd rank holders, though have won, but have also lost) further adds to the charm of games and keeps the viewers as well as players attached.
Long lasting friendship, fan-ship, mentorship of players also happens quite often through the games. Some find their soul mates through the games, some get inspired to beat the player they worship as their hero, and even succeed in it, while some find the true strength of the hidden fighter in them. The games do good not just to the individual players and viewers but also to the collective communities associated with them, as everyone associates himself with labour and despair, common feature of every game. Victory of a player unheard of by many brings pride and joy to those very people, just because they belong to the same country. Winning of the person supported by a person makes the person often feel that it's not the player but the person himself who has won! May be he can also win, as he supported the winner, a childish but a super encouraging thought will light a person, a someone among us, and will rise up to inspire another someone among us. Without the games, the scale of reach of event of this quality is close to impossible, as there is no category in this world other than physical activity which every human can claim to be doing, and hence would associate closely with it. Engineering events are participated only by engineers and a few other interested exceptions, economics events, governance events, media events and many others remaining follow the same suit.
The connectivity among humans provided by the games is unparalleled and is worthy of worshipping, something which personifies the old proverb in Indian mythology of 'Vaasudhev Kutubakam' (the whole earth is a family).
Alas the sportsmanship in our country is not one of the best in the world and needs lot of buildups and mends to stand strong against destructive tides, only if the task was easy! There are economic, cultural, political, nutritional challenges which are just enough for India not to produce a great number of players for the event. But actions by government like giving a reward to the medallists is a small step to motivate more people take up the course of sports as means of succeeding in their lives.
Olympic games have given this world a great platform to experience the oneness of humanity, and also a reason to introspect on our own shortcomings and improvise to better our situations. The players are the priests in the temple of games which show the world how it is to be handled, the game of life. The sanctity of human sweat is showcased in the games, which undoubtedly unites the world and will inspire future generations forever to contribute to the One World.
