Outdoor games are athletic competitions that are played in open areas and require physical exertion. Whether you are a professional athlete or just looking to improve your strength and stamina, these games can help you stay healthy and fit.
One of India’s oldest indoor games is Chaupar or Pachisi, which was mentioned in the Mahabharata. The game is played on a symmetrical board with numbered blocks.
1. Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which players hit a ball back and forth over a net into their opponent’s playing area. The game is a combination of basketball, tennis, baseball, and handball.
The rules of volleyball vary slightly depending on the location and type of competition. Beach volleyball, for example, is played on a sand court and has only two teams.
Traditional outdoor games encourage kids to get active and can help them improve their strength and endurance. They can also help kids build social skills.
2. Kabaddi
Kabaddi is one of the oldest and popular outdoor games in India. It is a team sport that requires two teams of 12 players each.
The first World cup for kabaddi was organized in 2004 in Mumbai and India won the title. The game was contested as a competitive (non-exhibition) event at the 1990 Asian Games and India has won a lot of gold medals in this tournament.
Kids are encouraged to play outdoor games to improve their health and maintain a balance between mind and body. These games also help them become good socializers.
3. Stapoo
Stapoo is a traditional Indian game that can be played by any number of players. It’s also known as hopscotch, and it can be used to help children improve their balance.
In this game, one player becomes the denner and runs behind the other players. When the denner touches another player, they say “vish” (poison). This is a fun way to cultivate children’s social skills and agility. A group of men recently made a hilarious video of themselves playing childhood games like stapoo, hopscotch, and lagori with a twist.
4. Fencing
Fencing is a sport of quick reflexes and physical agility. It requires mastery of three different weapons: foil, sabre, and epee. While fencers usually develop a preference and expertise for one weapon, most also become competent in a second.
Kids need to get plenty of exercise and play outdoor games in order to maintain their strength, flexibility, and endurance. However, these traditional outdoor games have been on the decline in recent years. Bringing back some of these games can have positive effects on kids’ health. They learn the value of teamwork and improve their social skills.
5. Golf
Golf is a sport that involves putting a ball into a hole using clubs. It’s great for kids to play because it promotes healthy physical activity, improves coordination and endurance, and teaches children how to work as part of a team.
From the popular Cricket and Football to less known Gili Danda, Pallanguze and Kho-Kho, outdoor games are a vital component of India’s culture. They help to improve our strength and stamina and also strengthen the immune system. In addition, they are a great way to socialize our kids.
6. Pitthu Garam
Pittu Garam or seven stones and a ball is a team game that can develop children’s aiming skills. The game has two teams that have to hit a tower of 7 stones while they run away.
Kancha is a tag game that is played in groups of kids. One player becomes the den and hides in the middle of the players. The other players try to catch him by singing a song. The players who catch him win the game. This game also helps to build social interactions and agility.
7. Kancha-Marble
Kancha-Marble is an outdoor game that involves the use of round glass marbles. It can be played with a single person or several people. Players must try to collect as many marbles as possible. They can do this by hitting them with the one in their hand.
Games and sports have always been an integral part of India’s rich culture. However, today’s kids are engrossed with video games that reduce their physical activity and cause health problems. Bringing back traditional games will encourage kids to exercise and improve their strength and endurance.
8. Langdi
Playing outdoor games is a great way for kids to exercise, get fresh air and make friends. They also allow children to develop their imagination and social skills without the hassle of complicated rules, carpools, weekends full of activity, mouldering sports equipment and potential lifetime injuries.
Langdi is a traditional game that is played in India. It is similar to hopscotch and is a fun sport for children. It is a fast-paced game that requires coordination and agility. The players from the chasing team have to hop on one foot to catch the defenders.
9. Ankh Micholi
Playing outdoor games help kids stay active and improve their strength and stamina. They also boost their immunity and lower the risk of various diseases.
Some popular Indian outdoor games include cricket, field hockey, Kho-Kho, Pallanguze, Lagori, Gilli-danda, and Ankh Micholi. But today’s children are so engrossed with their mobile phones that they have forgotten these classic childhood games.
Chaupar or Pachisi is a well-known board game mentioned in the Mahabharata. It is a strategy game with pawns and dice. Children of all ages enjoy this group game.
10. Posham Pa
After Barot House, Sayani Gupta has been spotted in another crime-thriller this year, namely the Zee5 original Posham Pa. It stars Mahie Gill, Ragini Khanna, and Imad Shah.
While most serial killer dramas revolve around one sociopathic protagonist, Posham Pa focuses on two sisters. However, it fails to establish their connection and thus lacks impact.
The film opens with a nursery rhyme that ominously invokes the girls’ future. Then follows the story of how Prajakta killed cats, infant beggars seeking food, and men in her path.