A travelling art installation about the Paris Olympics is moving across the city, installed at certain locations aiming to increase awareness and up excitement about the Game beginning July 26. The installation, which is basically a signage with the I Love Paris lettering and five Olympic rings, was at a Dadar venue recently, sparking conversations amongst locals, some of who spoke about how it was important and in what way India can become a true multi-sport nation.

A theory to think about was that our young talent needs finance and support as they come ‘through’ the system, not just once a youngster has established himself, winning medals and championships. Once talent is spotted and the youngster is being groomed as a potential champion, parents need to have a support system so that the child pursues the sport, not drops out halfway. This means enough money to buy basic equipment needed for the game he is playing, some help for parents who have to take their children to venues for training or competition. If the struggle is too difficult, the parents may have to pull the child out of training altogether.