The modern youth's obsession with cricket and a few other sport events and the perceived lack of interest in socio-economic issues prompted Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (retd) J J Singh to raise the question at a function on Friday night.

Singh also regretted exaggerated display of song and dance competitions.

"At this rate I am afraid India will become a country of cricketers, dancers and singers only," he said and urged the youngsters to take interest in protecting ecology, preventing violence and corruption and curbing drug addiction.