Sport, may I say, is no longer a silo that needs only a cursory mention in our day-to-day lives. Rather, it is mainstream and part of our public discourse. It is soft power, and states and corporates now know that by using sport, they can reach out to the masses better and much quicker. Sport brings credibility in its wake, and sportspersons are stars who are real, not reel.
India has also awakened to the fact that it is not always about elite, high-performance sport. Rather, it is about sport for all and physical literacy. It is about being healthy and using sport as an enabler.
And yet, there is no real structure in India just yet to make physical literacy a part of our students’ lives. It is a strange situation of sorts. We know it is important. We have started to speak about it. Men like Pullela Gopichand have written and spoken at length in multiple forums, and yet, when it comes to the young, we don’t have structures that ensure physical literacy is part of the curriculum, much like maths or science. The government has done a very good job with Khelo India. What we now need is for our schools to take up the cause of physical literacy, and we are sure to see perceptible change.
That’s where this partnership with FUMOS comes in. They have developed a detailed curriculum with physical literacy at its core. In the form of an app, it is easy to use and is the product of meticulous and detailed research. While they have piloted the product in a slew of schools, it is essential that it is used by many more in the coming weeks and months, for the benefits are tangible.
At RevSportz, we are committed to promoting physical literacy and making a difference to the education sector in India. A mesh of sports and academics is what is lacking, and this product addresses this major lacuna in the existing ecosystem.
Speaking about the app, Rajesh Menon, Founder of FUMOS, said, “Fumos is an innovative Physical Education (PE) learning app developed by Next Sports Education to revolutionize how students engage with physical activity. Our mission is to instil physical literacy in K–7 schools across India and globally through a structured and engaging approach to quality physical education. The app provides an immersive digital platform featuring multimedia content, interactive lessons, personalised activity plans, and skill-building exercises that enhance fundamental movement skills, sports-specific abilities, and overall fitness. By making PE more engaging and structured, Fumos ensures that every child builds a strong foundation in physical literacy, helping them stay active for life and excel in sports.”
Having studied the product myself, I am convinced it can make a difference to our students. That is why we have decided to embark on this partnership—to reach out to as many students as possible. A healthier India is a dire need, and this product is a step in the right direction.
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