Children Flock to South Calcutta Grounds for Athletic Training

In a place called South Calcutta, there's a big grassy area near a stadium where lots of kids go after school.

They wear colorful shirts and play different games like soccer, running, and cricket.

Some kids are very young, like four years old, and others are older, up to 14.

Their parents, mostly moms, bring them and watch from the side.

The coaches help them practice, teaching them how to run fast, jump far, and play together.

Some kids travel from far away towns just to play here.

Parents hope that playing sports will help their kids get good jobs when they grow up, maybe even in the army or for the government.

But the kids?

They just love to play and have fun with their friends on the field.