A study on sports and recreational activities of Periyar PURA village children and their impact on character

D. Ramesh and P. Mariayyah

Abstract

Sports and recreational activities of Tamil Nadu are many and varied. The state had a number of ancient games, some of which have survived till date. In this paper, we focus on the characters of people towards sports and recreational activities of 65 Periyar PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) villages, which are under the supervision of Periyar Maniammai University. We have analyzed 25 questionnaires, to depict the characters which are more vital for a human being. Moreover, we analyzed the minds of people and how sports and recreational activities help to build the good character. We also compared the results of common people with the sports person for analyzing the similarities and differences of Periyar PURA village people. This analysis helps us to understand them and so as to guide them to improve their skills.