It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some would argue that people are born with

talent

in arts

such

as sports and music

whereas

others are of the opinion that any child can become successful if they are nurtured in that direction.

Although

talent

makes learning easier, I am of the opinion that hard

work

,

on the other hand

, can

also

shape a young mind into achieving great heights. The debate of

talent

vs. hard

work

is an age-old discussion. In the olden days, society often believed that families with a history of art were born with

talent

. Children of famous musicians and sportsmen were encouraged and inspired from birth as

talent

was thought to be genetic.

Although

there is no evidence of

this

notion,

this

ideology has motivated some of the greatest artists towards success.

For instance

, Sitar artist Zakir Hussain was raised in a musician family and is believed to be born an artist.

Although

talent

plays a role to some extent, hard

work

also

matters. Most of the upcoming artists and players these days are often the result of perseverance. If someone is willing to put in the effort, it allows the individual to

work

harder, becoming stronger in the process.

For example

, Novak Djokovic, a Serbian tennis player with no inborn

talent

, now holds the record for 25 grand slams solely

due to

hard

work

and persistence. In conclusion, being a successful person in any aspect of life can depend on the individual's mindset. Some are talented and some

work

hard. In spite of

talent

being one of the factors determining a person’s success in a field, I believe that other factors like perseverance can

also

nurture a child into achieving greatness.