ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Council for Traditional Sports arranged traditional games at Shahallah Dita village in Margalla Hills to reintroduce them to the new generation.

Wrestling, traditional shooting, horse archery, horse dance and other sports were organised on the occasion.

Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, Senator Sitara Ayaz, Islamabad Council for Traditional Sports President Zeeshan Shah, General Secretary Abu Zafar Sadiq and a large number of people attended the event.

Senator Saif said steps should be taken to reintroduce these games so the new generation could see their past.

“It is important that the new generation sees these games and learns from the past,” he said.

He said such events would be organised not only in Islamabad but also in other parts of the country.

Abu Zafar Sadiq said the first phase of these games was held for awareness only. In the next phase, it will be launched in each province in a more integrated manner.

Published in Dawn, December 20th, 2020