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Architecture + Design
|November 2016
“Citiusaltiusfortius”—the Latin for ‘faster, higher and stronger’—are words that every school going child knows.
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Archohm Consults Team, Nida
It’s the Olympic motto that symbolises the desire of every human being to participate in sports, proving right, the old adage that a healthy mind also needs a healthy body.
Thanks to the recent achievements, every Indian child dreams of Olympic glory—be they wrestlers, shooters, boxers, athletes, tennis players or any other. To turn that dream into reality, there is a need for sports facilities to be built across the country.
Sports are wholesomely enjoyed in our country and are an integral part of our national culture. They help in promoting good health and spirit, improving educational outcomes and fostering social inclusion. This is reflected both at a community level as well as at an international level, where being part of a sports event has helped improve connections and relationships between countries.
This story is from the November 2016 edition of Architecture + Design.
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