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Apart from socializing, singing, dancing, celebrating festivals together, it is games that have always been a prime source of recreation. This leisure pursuit has not been restricted to kids only, but adults have also been engaging in games. Since time immemorial, games have been the favoured choice of royals as well as commoners.
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Games have been the favoured choice of royals as well as commoners. This leisure pursuit has not been restricted to kids only, but adults have also been engaging in games.
Here we are presenting a list of primitive games that became modern:
Chess: Previously known as Ashtapada or sixty-four squares, it was played on an 8X8 checkered board using a dice. It has undergone a lot of changes to reach its present-day version. The game that originated in India later spread to Persia, Arabia, and Europe as well. The word ‘checkmate’ is derived from the Persian Shah-Mat, meaning ‘The King is Dead’! ADD A FOOTER
Ludo: The famed caves of Ajanta have depictions of Ludo in the form of boards. It found favour with the Mughal Emperors of India, particularly Akbar. Variants of Ludo made their presence felt in England in the late 1800’s. The variation which gained popularity around 1896 as Ludo was successfully patented. That is the story of ‘Pachisi’ or modern-day Ludo!
Cards: Let us enjoy ourselves with Krida-Patrams enjoy. We are talking about cards. Mughals and royals played them as Ganjifa. The most common are: Indian Rummy Seep Teen Patti
Carrom Board: The ‘East’ is widely believed to be the birthplace of this ‘strike and pocket’ game. A brainchild of Indian Kings, people all across the Indian subcontinent love to play carrom. The game became quite popular among the masses after World War I. A glass-surfaced carrom board can be seen in a palace in Patiala, Punjab.
Snakes & Ladders: The ladders were meant for virtues and the snakes conveyed vices. The British took it to England in 1892, gave it the name ‘Snakes and Ladders’ and altered it as per Victorian values.
Dice: Some things and events leave their irrefutable footprints. You will be amazed to know that among the archaeological findings at specific Harrapan sites, oblong dice has also been found. That makes it quite obvious that Indians have been using dice for playing games.
Polo: Modern Polo is said to have its roots in India. Made popular by the Mughal Emperor Babur and then globalized by the English, Indian monarchs also loved to play Elephant Polo.
Kho Kho: This 4000-year-old contact sport was born in Tamil Nadu as a part of group hunting and village defence strategies. It has acquired different names at different places, for instance Hututu in Maharashtra and Baibalaa in Maldives. A fusion of wrestling and rugby, this team sport requires players to have skill as also power. Now, it has become an international level game and India is the most successful team in the arena. ADD A FOOTER
Gilli Danda: It originated in India probably 2500 years ago and is believed to be the basis of modern games such as Cricket, Baseball, and Softball. Played in rural areas almost all over the country, it needs two sticks. The bigger one is called danda and the smaller one is gilli. Children simply love the game. ADD A FOOTER
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