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What do you mean by Intramural? Mention the need of intramurals for school children.

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Meaning of Intramural: The word "intramural" is derived from the Latin word "intra‟ and "mural‟. "intra‟ means "within" and "mural" means "wall‟. It means that the activities which are performed within the walls or within the compound of an institution are called "intramural". These activities are organized only for the students of the school.

No student of other schools can participate in these activities. In fact, intramural competition is one of the best means to motivate all the students of an institution for taking part in the games and sports. “A game for each and each for a game” may be considered the motto of intramurals. There is no doubt that regular physical education programs are developing good habits, skills, knowledge and other social qualities in the students but the effective Programs of intramurals may enhance further development. Various competitions of sports and games such as at block zone, district, state as well as at national level are held every year for the students but all the students cannot participate in these competitions. Have we ever through about the remaining percentage of students of a school? The intramural programs can solve this problem because these programs offer ample opportunities for voluntary participation and competition among the students of the same institution.

Need of Intramurals: In simple term, intramural means, “A game for each for a game”. So it can be said that intramural activities are essential for every student of each class of an institution. The following points can express the need of intramural for students.

1. Intramural are very essential for physical, mental, emotional and social development of students.

2. These programmes also lay stress on moral and ethical values of students.

3. Intramural are necessary for the development for health of children.

4. These programmes are also essential to calm down the fighting instinct of children.

5. These programmes refresh the children and make them agile.

6. Intramurals provide maximum recreation to the students.

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