Parents should encourage kids to take up sports seriously, says Tendulkar

ICONIC SACHIN TENDULKAR has urged Indian parents to encourage their kids to take sports seriously.

The ‘Master Blaster’ believes that a talented child should not be barred from pursuing a career in sports. Speaking at the Thyagraj Stadium during a World Children’s Day event in New Delhi, the legendary batsman said,

“I have seen the world because of the sport and believe parents should appreciate their kids to take sports seriously. You never know what kind of talent he or she has and what they can give to the country.”

Speaking of the importance of education, the 44-year-old said,

“Education is very important but the right to education is only applicable to primary level and we need to have it at the secondary level. Giving his example, Sachin said that he and his two brothers had to make requests to his parents whereas his sister was more privileged. In my family, it was the other way round. We three brothers had to seek permission from our parents whereas my sister (Savita) enjoyed her freedom. She was privileged to go out without permission.”
 

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