We’ve all heard of people taking to yoga, dancing and strenuous workout sessions to blow off some steam. But Stania Deborah Peris, a young Bengalurean, believes in getting people to engage in Frisbee – a sport that promises more than just fun!
As part of a TIKS, a city based frisbee team for adults that holds tournaments for free, she wishes to egg people to take up to the fun activity rather seriously. The young Bengalurean, who will be participating in the Ahmedabad Ultimate Open (Frisbee) in Gujarat from January 6 to 8, tells us more...
“Sports was a priority during my growing up years, all thanks to my athletic parents. But I mainly played throwball and handball apart from field athletic. I took to playing frisbee only about eight months ago, when a senior in college asked me if I would be interested in joining the team. One session and I could literally feel the endorphins pumping,” enthuses Stania, rather elatedly. While she was hooked to the game right from day one, it was only team effort which helped.
“This game gives a lot of importance to the spirit of the game, which is one of the main reasons I want more Bengalureans to try it out. It fosters feelings of unity and teaches team work. I think that’s a lesson all of us need to learn time and again— given how intolerant and one-dimensional we’ve all become,” reveals the 20-year-old chemical engineering student from BMSCE.
Stania has participated in four nation-wide frisbee championships like AUO 16 (Ahmedabad Ultimate Open), Sakkath tournament in Bengaluru, BUO’16 (Bangalore Ultimate Open) and Chennai Heat ‘16.
While regular college, tournaments and other interests keep her on her toes, this enterprising lass also has an eye for social causes. “Though dance and sports take most of my free time, I care deeply for animal related causes and am part of FTMA, a Bengaluru-based group that aids in feeding the mute animals.”
Speaking about what’s next on the cards, she states, “I wish more people to take up to the sport because both girls and boys play an equally important role. It’s also an exercise which teaches you to be affable. So, I see myself increasing more awareness about the sport. Five year down the line, I wish to play for the Indian team.”
