life is a game

(This was published in the Sunday Observer/Magazine April 24, 2011)

I have no idea when and how these sports activities have entered the human lives like many other amazing things in this universe that we are experiencing right now. But one thing is very clear and I believe that it may have begun billions of decades ago. You can not discuss much about ‘life’ with out talking about games.  Life will be boring with out games. Life it self is a game I believe.

We are players of  the ‘life’, if its a game. In the literal sense, some win and some lose the games they play. Some I believe lose each and every game they play but when ever they get another chance likes to win. For some people ‘winning’ is not a big deal but for some it is. Some do not like to lose but always like to win. Cricket, Chess, Rugby, foot ball, volleyball and some interesting local games, the other games that I have not mentioned here, which have always entertained us and gives us knowledge and adds different dimensions to our lives. Do you agree with me?

As for Chess I know nothing about the game but I have seen the players who are playing the game. Interesting to watch you need to concentrate more on the game, once you lose contact with the game I am sure you will have to lose the game.

Talking in a metaphorical vein, in life, you need to concentrate on every single thing. If you miss a single thing you will have to face the consequences. If you carefully examine most of the games, each game indicates some aspects of life.

Talking about chess the symbols used in the game symbolizes the characters you meet in every day life. Some characters of course can easily be identified. The so- called good characters that the whole society identifies easily or accept or respect are very rare. I also like to think that it is a very complicated task to select or look for totally good or bad people in this world; we meet many with mixed qualities.

Players have to obey the rules of the games if not the judges will throw you out or will show you a red or a yellow card. If you do not obey the rules then you will not recognized as a disciplined player. Some of this is applicable to life. You will have to obey the rules of life.

Life is not a single person’s game.  Many players are involved although you think that you are alone sometimes. Do not forget that other players are watching you. Life and games generally get distracted by the other constraints or the barriers.

Some try to pull you back some might push you forward and give a motto or a support to win a game.

Ground support is very essential in every game you play.  You sometimes need help from your loved ones, friends, family members to win the game of the life.    

Every game is unique and has its own values and demands whether it plays within 64 inches or in a huge pitch, you need to have a goal. Having a goal is not enough you need to have a proper plan to win a game and I think some of it is applicable to your life and to my life.  

Every game is interesting and teaches you many lessons, Sometimes you have to have a target and the ball the coming in your direction is not easily identifiable but some like to face the risk. Sometimes you are right sometimes you are wrong that is life.

Some get medals or trophies appreciating their efforts and contribution, but not always.  Often, some people who played outside the ground dealing with the players outside the ground get maximum advantage from a game.

The people who really were in the game sometimes will get nothing but real players of the game or the life do not care much about those things and again will join happily with the game. Some I guess fight against the opposition but off the ground they are all friends. The games of power are always different and complicated and you get chances to learn lessons from the experienced players of these games.

I m sure, some has dreams in life and in games.  You may have won something or may have lost few things in life, inevitable and that is life.