New Delhi, July 22 -- Double Olympic medallist and Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh, at the 20th Delhi Half Marathon Registration Launch event, urged parents to encourage their players to "run, play and to dream".

Sreejesh said that the "grassroots development" begins at home.

"I always say that grassroots development begins at home, and when parents encourage kids to run, to play, and to dream, it leads to development," he said.

Encouraging citizens to join the Delhi Half Marathon, sponsored by Vedanta, Sreejesh also spoke about the spirit he observes during DHM each year and how participants, just like him, break barriers and take part in large numbers. "I broke my first barrier when I chose hockey in a football-loving state like Ker...