Success is about achievements and not money, says Baskaran

A successful career is not just about earning money but notching up achievements, hockey legend V. Baskaran said.

“Decide on what you are going to do in future. It is important to fix targets in life,” Mr. Baskaran, a two-time Olympian, said while addressing the students of National College on “Sports as a career,” here on Saturday.

India has been improving in sports because of increasing confidence of sportspersons.

The role played by support staff had been significant, said Mr. Baskaran, who led the Indian hockey team to gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Career avenues in sports were wide open and lucrative as well. It was imperative to specialise in a chosen field and stay updated, said Mr. Baskaran, a Padma Shri award winner.

He advised the students to disseminate whatever knowledge they gained for accelerating progress.

Elaborating on the advantages of taking part in sport, Mr. Baskaran said that it teaches valuable life skills such as discipline and cultivates the mind to treat success and failure alike.

The session was organised by the Research Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences of National College.

D. Srinivasan, Principal (in-charge) of the college, D. Prasanna Balaji, director of the department, and J. Derrick Alex, head, delivery excellence, VDart Technology Private Limited, were present.

Sport teaches valuable life skills such as discipline and cultivates the mind to treat success and failure alike.

Hockey legend urges youth to fix target and achieve it

Specialise in a chosen field and stay updated