Indoor Games and Sports Learning at Aadhar Kendra

Sport does more than build fitness. It helps children grow in confidence, manage their emotions, work with others and make positive use of their free time. To encourage this, Deep Griha Society’s Aadhar Kendra organised indoor games and a sports information activity across its three centres on 26 and 29 August 2026, with 63 children taking part from FWC, DAK and JDP.

Indoor games and exercise

Children took part in fun, interactive indoor games, physical exercises and group activities. The group games gave them a chance to practise teamwork, cooperation and sportsmanship, and to cheer each other on.

Children learning from children

Alongside the games, children learned about different sports and why they matter. An older child spoke to the younger ones about boxing, explaining how it builds physical fitness, discipline and concentration, and why regular practice is the key to improving in any sport. A discussion on karate introduced the children to self-defence and its benefits for fitness, self-confidence and discipline.

Hearing from someone their own age, who has been through the training themselves, made the message more real for the younger children and gave the older ones a chance to lead.

Why it matters

The activity helped children:

• learn about different sports and the benefits each one offers
• recognise the importance of staying physically fit
• build teamwork, confidence, focus and discipline
• see sport as a positive way to spend their leisure time

The aim is to encourage children to stay active regularly and carry these habits into their everyday lives.

Part of a wider focus on children’s wellbeing

This activity was one part of a busy quarter at Aadhar Kendra, which supports children and young people through sponsorship and regular programme activities. This quarter:

• 160 of the 229 children in the programme received a comprehensive health screening, and those who needed further consultation or treatment were referred for medical support. The screening also led to a follow-up session on health and personal hygiene.
• 138 adolescents aged 13 to 18 attended Life Skills sessions on the physical, emotional and social changes of growing up, understanding consent and personal boundaries, and assertive communication, with the aim of building confidence, respectful expression and healthy relationships.

Together, these activities reflect Aadhar Kendra’s approach: supporting the whole child, in body, mind and relationships.